Networking Begins From Hello…Don’t Waste Your First Impression
Networking is important to initiate relationships that may lead to business later. Effective networking can also improve the reputation of a company. Similarly, the impression that you have on potential new recruits can remain with that person for a lifetime and effect your company reputation for just as long. Job fairs and recruitment events offer […]
Managing Employees During the Summer Months
The summer can be a challenging time for employers striving to maintain productivity levels. Exacerbating employee stress levels may be childcare responsibilities once school is out, and an increasing workload as colleagues take much needed vacation. Flexibility from all parties can maintain productivity levels during the summer. A study by Captivate Network, a leading digital […]
How to Proceed When You Know You’re Being Let Go
The hardest time to head to the office is when you know you face redundancy. However, creating a plan of action can help you transition with minimal collateral damage and move quickly on to the next opportunity. The outlook for job seekers is rosy. Time magazine predicts increasing job opportunities for job seekers in 2015 […]
Four Ways to Respond When Nearing Your Breaking Point at the Office
Choosing the right response when you are nearing your breaking point at work requires first realizing that you are dangerously stressed. Deepak Chopra, an alternative medicine advocate, explains that people react differently to pressure – some retreat, some simmer, and some explode. Understanding that you are unable to cope is the first step to managing […]
Four Ways to Make Employees Brand Advocates on Social Media
Employees can be powerful brand advocates for a company. For example, employees can use their own online accounts and social media accounts to spread positive electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). Email, chat rooms, discussion boards, job boards, and forums are all channels for employee communications that can boost a company’s reputation. However, there is also a danger […]
How to Approach a Job Interview When You’re Sick…Should You Reschedule?
It is a difficult decision to make. Should you attend an interview when you are sick and know that your performance will be subpar, or should you re-schedule and perhaps risk losing the job to another candidate? The answer rather depends on who you ask and how sick you are. The University of Pennsylvania asked […]