The beginning of the year represents a timely opportunity for employee reviews and providing feedback regarding performance and development. Leaders have the chance to reflect on the milestones achieved in 2021 and create new goals for 2022. Annual reviews allow managers to praise positive behaviors, award well-earned promotions, and bring out the best in each
Most managers thrive when it comes to evaluating an employee’s success related to the hard skills of a role. Achieving measurable quotas or directly contributing to profit are black-and-white and leave little room for interpretation. The challenge most face is in evaluating the soft skills of every role. The key is to define what those
The whole recruiting process can be a mystery. As a candidate, you wonder how you can best use a recruiter. How can you get their attention? Why don't they call you back? Today we answer your frequently asked questions (FAQs) about recruiters and the staffing industry as a whole. How can I select a recruiter
Congratulations! You have an interview! Now is the time to put your best foot forward. For those of you who are rusty this article is for you. Here is how to prep for a first interview and make that first impression count: The Goal of a First Interview From the employer's perspective, they created this
The employment market has shifted to be candidate-driven over the last two years. Second interviews with top-tier candidates are no longer a guarantee. Your opportunity and company have got to be top-notch to make the candidate want to come back for round two. Today we learn how you can improve your odds of a second
One of the best ways to leapfrog the competition and land yourself a job is through utilizing your professional network. Building and cultivating that network is just as essential as managing your career. Many forget to continue networking once they land their dream job. The reality is that networking never stops and neither should you!
It’s nice to feel valued by your company. It’s especially rewarding to be told by your boss that you’re so good at what you do that you’ve become indispensable. What if you’ve become so essential that it actually hurts you and your company. Is that possible? “Yes, you can be too essential at your job,
Being an entrepreneur is an admired title in our society. Ask a candidate in an interview if they view themselves as entrepreneurs, and their responses are almost always “absolutely.” However, these types of questions often reveal what people "aspire to be" not who they are currently. Why is being an entrepreneur in a professional setting
You may have recently found yourself saying phrases like "I have to go to this team meeting" or "I have to take the kids to practice". We act like we don't have a choice, as if we are imprisoned to do the things we don't want to do. In reality, most of us DO have
We all know the power that positivity can bring to your life. At the same time, "trying to look on the bright side" 24/7 just isn't practical. We all have bad days from time to time and moments where we need to blow off steam. The question is, "How do you create space for those
