Have you ever lost an employee you wished you hadn’t? Retention can be a concern for any company, especially in this candidate-driven market. Candidates are often wooed by what they believe are greener pastures, and if your retention program is lax in any area, it can provide an opening for your best employees to pursue [...]
This time of year is typically when employees are given their annual performance reviews, as well as any increase in compensation that might be warranted based upon that performance. So—what did you get? Okay, just kidding. We only wanted to grab your attention, because this is an issue that some employees don’t think about in [...]
We’ve discussed before in this blog about ways in which to be sure that you’re compensated for what you’re worth. And we’ve back with more information regarding the topic! For that purpose, you should conduct a professional audit of what you believe you’re worth, either to your current employer or a prospective new employer. As [...]
Unfortunately, many job seekers are misinformed about why and how they should be working with recruiters, and their incorrect perceptions are costing them opportunities that could make their careers more rewarding. First and foremost, let’s clear up this misconception: just because you’re presented to a company by a recruiter—and the company will owe a fee [...]
There’s no doubt that candidates, especially top candidates, are in short supply in the current job market. As a result, some candidates are passing up great opportunities for career advancement. That's because they're comfortable in their current job, and that comfort has caused them to become complacent. But it doesn’t have to be that way. [...]
What would you be willing to do for an opportunity to advance your career? To enjoy a more challenging and rewarding work environment? More pay? Better benefits? Sometimes, all it takes is an investment of time, specifically time to go on a face-to-face interview with another company. Unfortunately, that investment appears too great for some candidates. [...]
Everybody wants to grow their career and enjoy professional success. (At the very least, everybody should want those things.) Achieving this success doesn’t involve just one or two big things. It’s a combination of things, some of them small, that all combine to have a positive effect on the trajectory of a person’s career. The [...]
It’s been said that success in any endeavor, whether it’s personal or professional, starts in a person’s mind. If a person has the proper mindset, then it can give them a mental edge when it comes to reaching their career goals. There are many important things that are dictated by the way in which people [...]
Thinking of Quitting Your Job? Then You’re in Good Company! Although the Great Recession began roughly a decade ago, it almost seems like ancient history considering the current state of the job market. In fact, instead of the Great Recession, we’re still in the midst of the Great Resignation. More people have quit their job [...]
While it’s true that the economy is good overall and we’re in a candidates’ market right now, there are still things that candidates must do during the hiring process to stand out. Yes, top candidates have more employment options at their disposal. However, as a top candidate, you still want to be hired by an [...]