Your Company Culture Can Make (Or Break) the Hiring Process
Establish a reputation as a leader in your industry and the applicants will come. Fortune 100 leaders such as Google and Boston Consulting Group are proof of that. Although company culture may not be the only reason these companies are considered the best to work for, it is a major contributor. Effective hiring implies hiring […]
Don’t Forget to Notify Your References Before Applying for a Position
Providing a reference for someone is an act of courtesy, and it demands the commensurate respect and etiquette from the respective applicant. A job candidate should make the reference provider’s contribution as easy and convenient as possible. Failure to do so could drastically affect the information that a potential employer is given, and the candidate’s […]
Leverage Your Team’s Strengths Against Competitors
Organizing teams to achieve a goal can be more effective if done in a systematic way. There is no guarantee that a group of individuals can work well together, or that a team has all the skills it requires to complete a task. Use these guidelines to create teams in a more strategic way and […]
Does Your Resume Have Gaps? Don’t Let That Worry You!
A gap in your resume is not necessarily a bad thing. What matters is how you used the time. For example, a gap that was caused by a sudden lay-off may have provided you time to study or to take training. You may have tried consulting work while you cared for an ailing family member. […]
Three Traits of Great Workplace Leadership
Competitive markets, environmental changes, and economic turbulence are challenging and unsettling. Companies today face global changes at a pace never seen before. Within such an inconsistent context, persistent character traits can be the pillar around which a company’s business revolves. Traits of effective workplace leadership include the ability to motivate people to work toward a […]
Job Seeking When You are Currently Employed
A gainfully employed candidate is a more attractive proposition for an employer. Thanks to social media platforms such as LinkedIn, online professional profiles allow both active and passive job seekers exposure to new opportunities. Individuals’ profiles are accessible to all hiring managers or recruiters who search internet platforms seeking possible candidates with particular skills. A […]