Stop Trying to Overcome Weaknesses
May 9, 2016
Focused on “fixing” your employees? Whether it’s due to human nature or ineffective practices, managers typically spend the majority of their time helping employees to…
Read More
The
Watercooler
The Watercooler Blog is full of workplace tips and trends related to employee retention, engagement, interviewing and more. The Watercooler is frequently refilled, so gather ‘round often.
Selling “Skilled Trades” to Millennials
Millennials not applying to your job postings for machinists, welders, carpenters or construction workers? It’s no surprise. Skilled-trades positions are suffering from a bit of…
Read MoreFinding a Job Candidate and Dating Have Never Been More Similar
- March 28, 2016
Most, if not all, of us have had two similar and equally stressful experiences, often at the same time: dating and looking for a job…
Read MoreIs an Assertive Candidate Good or Bad?
- March 3, 2016
That candidate made a great first impression. Firm handshake. Lots of eye contact. Direct, confident responses to your questions. They’re obviously assertive, but what…
Read MoreYou Have to Pay to Play – Are Your Pay Rates High Enough?
- February 2, 2016
5% unemployment? It may signal a healthier economy, but it also creates intense recruiting pressure. As good people become tougher to source and hire, you…
Read MoreAssessing Soft Skills: Do you play nice with others?
Need a team player? Regardless of the industry, success in most jobs requires the ability to work well with peers, superiors and (when applicable) direct…
Read MoreAre People Yelling, “Put me in, coach!”?
How deep is your bench – your talent bench, that is? If you don’t have a line of superstars ready to “step up to the…
Read MoreTo Test, or Not to Test? That is the (Employment) Question
- December 30, 2015
And it’s a really important one. Research presented at the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2015 Employment Law & Legislative Conference shows that: Nearly 10…
Read MoreHigh Growth Careers in 2016
- November 30, 2015
Lose weight. Try a different haircut. Find a better job. What’s your resolution for 2016? With a new year right around the corner, you may…
Read MoreThe Best Advice from 2015
Want a New Year’s resolution that’s great for your company or your career? Resolve to read our blog posts each month! In them, we share…
Read More
