Kick Start 2015 and Launch Your Team Towards Annual Goals
The New Year offers an opportunity to set new goals and to make changes in existing strategies and processes. After the brief holiday respite, staff may be open to new ideas. Joshua Coburn of The Business Journals recommends considering the wellbeing of your staff when improving team performance. Staff morale and trust in leadership is […]
Are You Willing to Move for Your Next Job?
The decision to move for a job can depend on many factors. A high salary can certainly entice a geographic career move. Sharon Florentine of CIO collected data from Dice.com and CIO.com and summarized the top ten states for technology workers. Florentine highlights career opportunities in each state. The state leaders for technology jobs are […]
One Third of Jobs Are Disappearing | How to Calm Employees and Keep Them Productive
The economy is emerging from the depths of recession; however, the availability of jobs depends on many other factors. Thomas Frey’s recent TED presentation at the TEDxReset Conference in Istanbul Turkey provided some comforting news along with the prediction that two billion jobs will disappear by 2030. Frey provides a commentary on the changes in […]
Reduce Turnover in Employees by Making Smart Hires
One of the most costly mistakes companies can make, and one of the easiest to avoid, is poor hiring practices. Ryan Holmes, CEO of HootSuite, quoted US Department of Labor estimates, saying the cost of a bad hire can amount to 30 percent of the employee’s first year’s earnings. Business Insider interviewed Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh […]
Do I Need a Resume When Applying for a Job?
Most positions now require candidates to apply online, or at least to spend time filling in the appropriate information on a web-enabled form. Alternatively, a candidate may partner with a staffing agency, which again entails forms that collect relevant data concerning education, skills, and experience. With that said, is a resume really necessary? According to […]
Don’t be Intimidated by the Gaps on Your Resume
What may appear as gaps on your resume, if presented wisely, could be an opportunity to show your versatility to an employer. If you have been out of work, or had periods where you took on alternative projects, consider a functional resume that will highlight your skills rather than your chronological employer history. For some […]