Your top employees are incredibly valuable to your organization. These people are constantly finding ways to save your company money, increase efficiency and bring in new business, so what are you doing to retain them? If your answer is “not much,” it’s time to get to work. A 2014 Jobvite survey revealed that 71% of… Read more »
Finding a new job can take months — which may seem like forever when you’re out of work. If you were laid off, fired or voluntarily decided to take some time off from the workforce, it can get very discouraging to keep hearing crickets and collecting rejection letters after submitting your resume. When competing for… Read more »
The only thing worse than being turned down for a job is never actually being informed that you weren’t chosen. However, many companies leave people in the dark. A 2013 CareerBuilder survey revealed that 75 percent of applicants didn’t hear back from employers. In total, 60 percent of respondents said they weren’t informed of the… Read more »
In a down economy, companies have their choice of talented candidates vying for jobs — often-times those they are more than qualified to hold. However, California appears to be regaining its momentum, as the unemployment rate is lower than it’s been in years. The California unemployment rate has been steadily declining in 2015. In January,… Read more »
When interviewing for a job, you can be certain that you’re competing with a number of highly qualified candidates. The hiring manager already knows you’re talented, so now it’s time to prove your skills, experience and personality are the right match for the position. Prepare to be asked some tough questions, as this is the… Read more »
When searching for a new member of your team, you want to find the best possible candidate. In a perfect world, you’d always have someone with all the right skills and a winning personality walk through your door. However, it doesn’t usually work that way. It’s important to realize that the “perfect” candidate rarely exists…. Read more »
Finding the best person for the job is often easier said than done. There’s a very good chance that you get dozens of resumes for each posted position. It’s probably easy to automatically eliminate a portion of those applicants, but that still leaves you with a lot of potentials. Bringing each and every one of… Read more »
Temporary workers can be a huge asset to your team. You’re able to hire them to fill the gaps when you need some extra help, without any commitment to keep them on staff when their services are no longer needed. It’s true that these people will only be part of your team for a limited… Read more »
In the past, it was perfectly acceptable to submit one general resume to every position you’re applying for, but things have changed. If you want to gain a competitive advantage these days, you’ll need to custom fit your resume to every opportunity you’re interested in. This approach may seem daunting, but it’s definitely worth the… Read more »
You’ve heard it before, but it’s always worth restating, because it’s just that important — your employees really are the most important aspect of your company. When hiring new people to join your team, it’s easy to settle for the first seemingly qualified person that submits a resume, but this practice won’t get you very… Read more »
