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Businesses are tightening their belts and having to do more with less in today’s slow economy. More and more companies from grocery co-ops to major corporations are moving to a pay for performance raise schedule in hopes of:
- Increasing productivity
- Growing loyalty among their workforce
- Attracting and keeping the best possible talent
The employer benefits of [...]
The vast majority of job seekers will vehemently disagree with the decision, but the most common reason job seekers don’t make the cut during the initial screening phase is it was determined that “he/she is not what we’re looking for.”
Coast to coast this scenario repeats itself thousands of times a day, and more often [...]
Recently, Joanie Ruge, Sr VP and Chief Employment Analyst for Randstad (world’s second largest HR and staffing firm) released the results of an employee-attachment index survey. This survey is conducted quarterly by Randstad to measure various factors in the workforce which may impact productivity and retention. Ms Ruge said: “It seems that even though some [...]
Alright, the holiday season euphoria is over. Now it is time to get your job search and/or career back on track. That said there is one more week to take advantage of my 15% services discount that ends on January 7th.
Now for 2012 my first bit of advice is this: “If the tools and game [...]
Recently, Eileen Habelow, Senior Vice President of organizational development for Randstad (world’s second largest HR and staffing firm) released the results of an employee attachment index survey. The results should send chills up and down the spines of US business leaders. As Habelow said “This is like carrying sand with a sieve. Our businesses can’t [...]
Let me begin by wishing you all a very happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year and in the spirit of the season I am offering my annual 15% discount on my resume writing services up until January 7th.
One thing I’ve noticed is that in this day and age communication is a lost art. [...]
Even if you don’t know the name, you would be hard pressed to ignore the story that hit this nation like a fire storm these past few weeks. Dewey Bozella’s story is this:
He was in prison for 20 years, got the conviction over turned, and walked away a free man innocent of the charges. He [...]
As we approach the end of 2011, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s ending and plan for the upcoming year. So here are some tips on how to make 2012 a better year.
1: This is the time of year that you – whether you are happily employed, looking for a new job, unemployed [...]
Job seekers often hear how important a positive attitude is for a successful job search. However, they often don’t grasp how their attitude is perceived by employers.
Simply acting “cheerful” is not enough. There are several subtle, and not so subtle ways that employers get a sense of whether you have a positive attitude or not.
Certainly [...]
The holiday season is here; a time of great joy for many Americans but not for all.
I’ve noticed the tone among some job seekers who started discussions over the past few weeks in LinkedIn groups I follow and among many responders as well is staring to sound despondent. Many of those commenting online at this [...]
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