Character Traits Every Company Must Have

Company culture is everything to a business owner.  The success of your team largely hinges on your ability to forge the right kind of culture – and creating the wrong kind of culture can completely destroy it.  While creating a… Read more »

What All Employees Need

Excellent salary, top-notch benefits, in-depth training, and growth opportunities may be the first factors that come to mind when you think of what would make you a great employer. Without a doubt, these are all important elements to consider, however;… Read more »

Don’t Fake It to Make It: How to Enhance Your Resume and Look Great to Potential Employers Without Lying

Looking for a job in this economy can be incredibly frustrating, especially if you are sending out application after application without ever receiving a single request for an interview. It may be tempting to think about lying on your resume… Read more »

What’s the Latest? Trends in Employee Salary and Benefits

The results of a recent employee survey delivers a clear message to employers: you need to take a long, hard look at employee satisfaction, or you may find yourself losing multiple employees as soon as the economic recovery strengthens the… Read more »

“My Favorite Color is Purple and I Collect TV Guides” – What Does an Employer Want to Know When They Say “Tell Me About Yourself”?

There’s a reason this question is asked at the very beginning of an interview. “Tell me about yourself” really means “give me an overview of who you are, professionally speaking.” “Professionally speaking” is the key phrase here. You want to… Read more »

How to Avoid Being a Stepping Stone Employer

What is a stepping stone employer? A decent company to work for, but one that doesn’t keep its employees. People will work there for a while, either for the paycheck, the benefits or the atmosphere, but they’ll move on as… Read more »

4 Ways To Use LinkedIn To Get More Exposure For Your Job Postings

LinkedIn is gaining momentum as the go-to social networking site for recruiting both active and passive candidates. The potential for LinkedIn to play a major role in your employee recruiting strategy increases as millions of potential employees profile themselves on… Read more »

7 Tips For Making A Temporary Job Permanent

Often, organizations contract with temporary employees to fill a position as a way to “try before they buy.” Here’s how to get them to buy – that is, offer you a permanent position with their company. 1. Select Your Target… Read more »

As The Economy Improves, Will Job Satisfaction Decrease?

After years of layoffs, downsizing and cost cutting, the economy is showing signs of recovery. But companies that assume their employees who weathered the storm are there to stay may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Recent surveys have shown… Read more »

Add Job Value for Employees with Personal Development Coaching

Hiring a personal development coach for your employees may seem outrageous, but research has shown that it can help both employees and employers achieve better satisfaction and higher revenue. One study found that more than 60% of employees who were… Read more »