Should you implement a company wellness program? Is it worth the planning, time and investment? The answer is a resounding “yes” – because it’s both the right thing and the smart thing to do. Healthy employees result in a healthy business. To cite one example, Johnson & Johnson employees are given incentives to complete a [...]
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Is it time for a career pivot? If you’re considering a change in careers, good for you! You should never let yourself get bogged down into thinking you have only one professional path in life. While you don’t want your chosen field to be a moving target or “flavor of the month,” a carefully strategized [...]
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Retention of top-performing employees is a key measure of the overall health of your company. It helps ensure customer satisfaction, strong sales, satisfied co-workers and effective succession planning. Failure to hold on to key team members can mean a huge hit to your bottom line in terms of candidate searches and added training and investment. [...]
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Workplace illness affects virtually every employee. Each year, 98 percent of U.S. workers are affected by minor illness. The good news is: The right knowledge and some simple but effective measures can reduce the probability of infection from colds and flus in your workplace by about 80 percent. Be in the Know Knowledge is power [...]
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One of the most difficult decisions you may ever make is declining a job offer, especially if you’ve been searching for a while. But remember, you spend a huge amount of your time at work – so it needs to be the right fit. Take time to evaluate whether the position you’ve been offered is [...]
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Some people think their resume and LinkedIn profile are one and the same. They’re not – but both are important. They work together to position you for success, and both play a key role in your ongoing career management. Which Is Which – and Why? You use your resume for some purposes and your LinkedIn [...]
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There will always be dishonest people in society and in the workforce. But you can minimize your chances of hiring them to work at your company by integrating ethics and honesty into every step of your employment process. Dishonest employees can cause irreparable damage to a company, its people, its bottom line and its reputation. [...]
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Email is a valuable job-search tool. The account you send your email message from, your subject line, any files you attach, and last but not least, your signature – all make a difference in how you present yourself to a potential employer. Begin by using full words, not acronyms or slang, throughout your message. Also, [...]
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Today’s most talented professionals have their choice of job opportunities, with employers vying for their attention and services. You need innovative ways to sell potential hires on the unique benefits of joining your team – before your competition beats you to them. Develop a Winning Candidate Experience Your candidate experience should be no different than [...]
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Will 2017 be the year you move up the career ladder and land your next great job? How can you ensure that you get on the right rung to success? Never Stop Networking Face-to-face networking remains one of the most successful job search techniques. The best opportunities are part of the “hidden job market” that [...]
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March 20, 2017
