You have enough to do already. Chances are, you’ve started off the new year running just as fast as you did at the end of 2022. Where, in the grand scheme of things, are you supposed to find the time to sit down and define, set, and start working toward those career goals you keep [...]
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When it comes to being an effective manager, you don’t need to be the best at everything. After all, you have plenty of other managers and employees you can rely on to take care of certain tasks. What matters most is that you possess three important traits that make you and your team more productive. [...]
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Your digital footprint is everything that shows up when someone searches for you online. From images to comments to blog posts, it can make or break your reputation. In today’s market, cyberspace is among the first places prospective employers will look before they make hiring decisions.7 tips to ensure that everything that could possibly be found [...]
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Even the best employees resign. Regardless of your work environment or staff relationships, team members leave for reasons beyond your control. It may be a better opportunity, a return to school or a family relocation or commitment. Handled effectively, you can work through employee turnover so that the exiting individual knows they’ve added value and [...]
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Close to a third of all U.S. workers are employed in temporary or consulting jobs. In many cases, these non-standard work arrangements are stepping stones to permanent, full-time employment. The American Staffing Association reports that 90 percent of employers work with temporary staffing firms as they seek to find the best and most qualified candidates.As [...]
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While there’s no guarantee that your temporary job will become full time, you can increase the likelihood of that happening if you position yourself as an invaluable asset to your employer. In many cases, companies have been known to actually create permanent positions so they could keep their temporary workers, based on the positive impact [...]
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Even job seekers with sterling track records and impeccable credentials will struggle to top the competition if they fail to effectively translate their achievements onto paper or into talking points for interview purposes.When it comes to getting your resume noticed or trouncing other candidates during interviews, numbers count.Show How Many, How Much and How OftenYour [...]
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There’s a reason it’s called social media. Your postings on Facebook, LinkedIn, twitter and other online outlets are far from private. By their very nature, they’re easily searchable – and to a certain extent, you are what the Internet says about you.CareerBuilder recently reported that at least 40 percent of companies use social networking sites [...]
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Often associated with new hires, job shadowing can be equally valuable to current employees to provide a broader knowledge of various jobs and functions within their organization.Although job shadowing has proven its value to organizations of all sizes and scopes, the practice is commonly applied by only 31 percent of global corporations, according to recent [...]
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Your company is only as good as its employees.Think about it: Where would you be otherwise?Midway through this year’s fourth quarter, it’s time to set goals and objectives for 2014. And in order to be successful, you need total workforce buy in, right from the start.Engagement is No Longer Enough. According to recent industry reports, [...]
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January 11, 2023
