While your resume can get you in the door of a company, the interview decides whether you’re hired for the job you want. The key to a winning interview is to make a memorable (and of course, favorable) impression on the hiring manager — and that process actually starts before the interview itself. Here’s how […]
Cross-training involves training your employees to perform in different job roles throughout your company, either within the same department or across departments This discipline is often overlooked and under-appreciated in the business world. Many organizations and individual managers view cross training as a potential waste of time, money, and resources, a theory that’s especially prevalent […]
Looking for a job is often a challenging process. Unlike most other endeavors, it’s difficult to tell whether you’re making any headway — have you researched enough positions? Sent out enough resumes? Made enough phone calls? And what about growing your network, touching base with recruiters, and following up after interviews? The whole process can […]
Wouldn’t it be nice to know ahead of time what positions, roles, and functions your organization will need to fill in the future, instead of simply reacting every time you get a requisition or a request for a new job? While it’s impossible to predict this with complete accuracy, you can give yourself an advantage […]
No one loves the act of spring cleaning, but everyone enjoys the results. Spring is the time to pull back the curtains, open the windows, and blow the dust off everything—including your resume. Whether you’re currently on the job search path, entering the job market for the first time, considering a career change, or content […]
No one ever says that hiring a new employee is easy—especially hiring managers. No one ever says that hiring a new employee is easy—especially hiring managers. Throughout the hiring process, you have a laundry list of points to consider for each candidate, including whether they’re qualified for the position, have the right skills, and display […]
As anyone who’s ever looked for a job knows, it’s not always an easy process. Some candidates make the whole thing harder by sabotaging themselves—often without realizing it. Are you one of them? Here are six ways you might be undermining your job search efforts, and how you can turn things around to get from […]
There are bosses, and there are leaders. Some people may be both: a boss can be a leader, and a leader can be a boss. But no matter which term is used, there are differences between a boss and a leader—and one is definitely better than the other. According to the dictionary: Boss: (noun) a […]
The notion of a career mentor is nothing new. Mentors have been around since before the concept of jobs was defined—from medieval apprentices to today’s gurus and guidance providers. But are career mentors an antiquated idea that belongs back in the Dark Ages, or does modern society need mentors more than ever? Many people don’t […]
Recruitment and hiring is a challenging, time-consuming process. The most important goal is to find the right candidate for the job, particularly for your critical positions. When you hire the right candidate, you not only save a tremendous amount of time and effort by not going through the recruitment process again—you also improve your entire […]