Giving Your Mind a Rest
To be at our best, whether looking for a position or working in a demanding job, we need to take breaks from time to time. Recent research has lent support to this piece of common sense wisdom. Taking breaks rejuvenates our mind, gives it the space it needs for creativity. The problem is that during Read more »
Networking on the Job from Day 1
Networking on the Job from Day 1 Whether you’ve just started a new position or whether you have no intention of leaving a company, it’s still wise to build a network within your company. Why? Because the best time to look for a new job is when you’re employed and, whether you’ve been at a Read more »
Credentials Needed More Than Ever
If you are looking for work, or looking to move up the corporate ladder, you need to be aware of things that may be standing in the way of achieving your employment goals. One of those things may be not having the right credentials. Career specialist Priscilla Claman tells the story of a community banking Read more »
Retention Begins with Hiring
Hanging onto good workers is always a concern for companies. When businesses find that their turnover is higher than they would like it to be, or higher than it should be, they begin by looking at ways of increasing employee retention. What they neglect to look at is the hiring process, which can have a Read more »
Just Started a New Job? Start Looking for the Next One
Let’s say you received one of the top 10 best Christmas presents of all: A new job. So now it’s time to relax, drink some eggnog, get a little fat with holiday pounds and just “enjoy” this new life of yours correct? Sure! But don’t forget to start looking for your next job. It’s far Read more »
Handling Resistance to HR Presentations
If you work in human resources, and you have to make a presentation to employees or managers, odds are you are giving them information that will lead to a change, a change in how they are thinking or what they are doing. But getting them to change isn’t always easy because, no surprise, most of Read more »
The New Rules of Employee Engagement
Many companies realize the importance of employee engagement to their success, and a new study has brought that connection home with even more emphasis. The Towers Watson 2012 Global Workforce study, which covered 32,000 employees in 30 countries, showed the strong connection between engaged employees and their performance. But the study also shows that the Read more »
How to Conduct a Truly Thorough Reference Check
Reference checks. All employers make them, but not all employers get the most out of them. Often, they are just cursory communications, where the caller is more interested in having his or her good opinion of the candidate reinforced than anything else. So, how can you get the most out of reference checks? Business executive Read more »
Adding to Your Value as a Potential Employee
So, you have recently graduated from college. You may have found a job, and, if so, likely one that is far from your dream job. Or, you may still be looking. Either way, you might be interested to know what you can do to increase your value to employers. The keys to adding to your Read more »
Branding Yourself in Your Job Search
What makes you different from others with your skill set, educational and work background? What makes you stand out from other people applying for the same job? Once you know this, you’ve just discovered your “brand.” Hiring managers can receive dozens, even hundreds of applications for a single job. It’s your job to help them Read more »