As part of their hiring process, employers will search candidates’ social media profiles and accounts, so take this into consideration before you even launch your job search. Don’t just clean things up and delete any content that may be questionable or work against you, but take it a step further: Be proactive in making your [...]
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Prioritizing your employees’ health in every way - mental and emotional as well as physical - has never been more critical. Taking a holistic approach that raises awareness and offers treatment and service options for mental health is more than worth your time, effort and company resources. As noted by the World Health Organization, an [...]
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The benefits of a diverse workplace have been well documented. They include higher creativity and productivity, a more positive employer brand, and enhanced marketing and talent acquisition opportunities. And like everything else good about your business, building and celebrating diversity starts at the top. In fact, it all comes back to you. Your own identity [...]
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2022 looks like it will be a good year for job seekers. But, this doesn’t mean that everyone is having an easy time finding the work they want. Even in today’s economy, job opportunities can vary widely depending on your preferred industry, skill level, and competencies. Keep this in mind, as well: The market could [...]
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To succeed in your job search, you need to cover all the right bases, including one-on-one and group networking, as well as making the best use of all your social platforms – starting with LinkedIn, which still reigns as the leader in recruiting and business connections. LinkedIn now has almost 740 million members, with more [...]
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There’s no crystal ball prediction – after all, look how drastically the world changed virtually overnight when Covid-19 hit – but there are career trends to consider in the years to come, as you make decisions about which professional path you plan to take. Pandemic-incited changes are likely here to stay. More than two years [...]
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Being offered a job feels great, especially if you’ve been waiting a while for the right opportunity to come your way. And that’s just it - no matter how many options you have or how long it’s taken you to get this far, accepting a position has to be the right decision for you, at [...]
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Recruiters spend mere seconds on their first review of candidates’ resumes – and may not see them at all until after they’ve passed through an applicant tracking system (ATS) – software that handles initial screens as the first part of a company’s recruiting and hiring process. To help ensure you get onto the shortlist for [...]
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There are a lot of “morning people” in the world … but Monday morning people?! Okay, there are probably some. And if you’re one of them, good for you – and you can stop reading right here. Studies have shown, though, that a significant majority of employees who start their work week on Mondays rank [...]
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Actor, director and producer, Thomas Dekker, summed it up well when he said, “Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” Dekker could have added our minds, our stress level, our general well-being, work performance and career success to the list, but the gist is there. As reported by the Harvard [...]
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June 8, 2022
