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While the political climate may subside a bit soon, your company staff plans for 2021 may still be a hot button.
Got to imagine that the on-going issues affecting us all - the political climate, racial and diversity issues, the pandemic, etc., has had and still is impacting how we conduct ourselves in business. A recent Morning Consult research report noted: More than 70%...
Candidate interview questions hiring managers should ask
In order to ensure that you are hiring the right candidate, you need to do an excellent job recruiting, vetting candidates and of course, conducting in-depth interviews. In fact, some companies are known for putting their candidates through rigorous interviews with several employees to make sure they are the perfect fit for the position.
10 Synonyms to “I am confident I would be a great candidate.”
Interviews are your chance to make a strong impression on a company. It is your moment to show off your skills and knowledge. But we often find ourselves using the same terms as everyone else while trying to stand out.
12 Tips for Combating Cognitive Overload at Work
Sometimes, there is simply too much information to process at once. Whether it be customer data, inventory, revenue or even keeping up with the constantly changing economy, handling everything is a feat for business owners and employees alike.
13 Great Personal Development Goals for Work
It can be difficult to think beyond the bounds of your everyday duties on the job, but there is a huge benefit to setting and executing personal development goals with regard to work. The more you invest in yourself as a professional, the greater your chances of advancing your career through your newfound skills or knowledge.
Diversity Series Part 1: What’s Your Favorite Food?
With everything that has happened over the last few weeks, I thought about the above concept, as colleagues and media outlets contacted me to gain perspective on the diversity conversation. They wanted to know how hiring practices would be affected as we move forward from the ash and rumble of the riots.
Candidates
While the political climate may subside a bit soon, your company staff plans for 2021 may still be a hot button.
Got to imagine that the on-going issues affecting us all - the political climate, racial and diversity issues, the pandemic, etc., has had and still is impacting how we conduct ourselves in business. A recent Morning Consult research report noted: More than 70%...
Candidate interview questions hiring managers should ask
In order to ensure that you are hiring the right candidate, you need to do an excellent job recruiting, vetting candidates and of course, conducting in-depth interviews. In fact, some companies are known for putting their candidates through rigorous interviews with several employees to make sure they are the perfect fit for the position.
Groundhog Day
One of the biggest painstaking tasks when searching for a job for job seekers is having to submit multiple online applications. What was meant to be an easy process has become so daunting that candidates are burnt out on the redundancy. It’s an insane process. Here’s...
10 Synonyms to “I am confident I would be a great candidate.”
Interviews are your chance to make a strong impression on a company. It is your moment to show off your skills and knowledge. But we often find ourselves using the same terms as everyone else while trying to stand out.
Survivor’s Guilt
Survivor’s Guilt pertains to how an employee may feel after a massive layoff has occurred. With all of the transitioning that has been caused by the pandemic, I wanted to provide a few scenarios and tips of how to help those move forward after colleagues have been left behind.
12 Tips for Combating Cognitive Overload at Work
Sometimes, there is simply too much information to process at once. Whether it be customer data, inventory, revenue or even keeping up with the constantly changing economy, handling everything is a feat for business owners and employees alike.
Recruiters
10 Daily Habits to Improve Your Outlook & Outcomes.
Spend the next 30-days embracing these 10 New Daily Habits and let them become part of a positive personal change that you enjoy for years to come. Read here.
5 Things Recruiters Should Be Doing Today to Build Their Businesses for Tomorrow.
The more time and energy you can spend dedicated to the five tactics in this blog, the better off you’ll be. The economy will recover, and competition will continue to be fierce for great talent and new clients. Those who take advantage of building their brand and pipeline will most certainly land on top.
Chew Up the Meat and Spit Out the Bone – Part III
So, here’s the third part of a three-part story that’s all about managing and listening to criticism at work or as part of a job search process. Part I talked about being able to listen to criticism to help you in your job or job search process.
Go Ahead: Thank Your Worst, Most Terrible Boss.
No one wants to make mistakes – they can be humiliating, frightening and even paralyzing. How we respond to our mistakes, and the reactions from others can be the difference between “waking up” and learning and “shutting down” and carrying a burden for a long time.
Are Counter Offers a Good Thing
The road to finding a new career opportunity is often riddled with twists and turns. It is not unusual to enter into conversations with an employer for a new job, only to find out they “moved in a different direction” and left you without substantive feedback on what your candidacy was lacking.
How to Turn Exits into Entrances
I’ve been working in various aspects of the HR field for more than 25 years. During that time, I’ve sourced, recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached and helped to exit more amazing people than I can count. Over the last several years, my focus has shifted from doing this work inside organizations to helping executives execute on people processes in their own unique firms.
Employers
13 Great Personal Development Goals for Work
It can be difficult to think beyond the bounds of your everyday duties on the job, but there is a huge benefit to setting and executing personal development goals with regard to work. The more you invest in yourself as a professional, the greater your chances of advancing your career through your newfound skills or knowledge.
Diversity Series Part 1: What’s Your Favorite Food?
With everything that has happened over the last few weeks, I thought about the above concept, as colleagues and media outlets contacted me to gain perspective on the diversity conversation. They wanted to know how hiring practices would be affected as we move forward from the ash and rumble of the riots.
8 Cost-Effective Recruiting Strategies for Small Business
In light of the current pandemic, many small businesses are adjusting their budgets weekly. They can cut out frivolities, but companies are looking for creative ways to stretch their money. Eight business leaders explain how their business is executing a cost-effective recruiting strategy.
Will Your Exiting Employees Be Brand Ambassadors or Brand Busters?
Onboarding and offboarding are the bookends of an employee’s time at a company. The terms come from an extended analogy that compares the employee life cycle with an ocean voyage—they join the organization through the onboarding process and leave through the...
The Importance of Creating The Right Offboarding Process For Startups.
Being small is no reason not to be thoughtful or resourceful when transitioning your workforce. As a startup owner, I believe it is even more crucial for startups to provide a positive and solid offboarding process when it is time for talent to move forward.
HR Experts Provide Expertise During Times of Heightened Anxiety
We are sharing two recent sessions in which LT Ladino Bryson, CEO, vCandidates.com, and other highly experienced HR executives presented several critical and important thought-starters to help job seekers today prepare themselves as the market resets itself as a result of the pandemic.
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