In our previous blog post, we asked the question, “How does your organization’s compensation structure measure up?” Today’s candidates are motivated by forms of compensation other than just a starting salary. Four of those forms are as follows: #1—A flexible working schedule We live in an age of almost constant communication (laptops, smartphones, etc.). Allowing [...]

You know the old adage: if you don’t plan to do something . . . there’s a good chance you’re not going to do it. That can be applied to anything, including hiring exceptional candidates to join your company. If you don’t have a specific plan in place to hire these types of candidates, then [...]

There are still employees in the workforce these days that are not actively engaged at their company. In other words, they don’t display passion or enthusiasm about their job, and as a result, their production (as well as their overall contribution to the company) suffers. And the last thing that companies need is lost productivity. [...]

For any employee, a counteroffer is a potentially troubling situation that requires very careful consideration. Of course, there is always a certain amount of risk involved in leaving your present job for a new one.  But there are also serious risks associated with accepting a counteroffer from your current employer. When you receive a counteroffer, [...]

There are many facets in regards to the all-important issue of employee retention, but perhaps none makes as much sense as the one that we’ll explore in this article. The reason? Because it benefits you in ways that go beyond simply retaining your best employees. (And that, all by itself, would be enough.) There is [...]

You already know how to build a resume. You already know how to write a cover letter. You’ve already contacted your references and let them know that you’re conducting a job search. But do you know where you’re going? There’s no doubt that we live in a hustle-and-bustle age of almost endless activity. Of course, [...]

In our previous article about retention, we discussed the importance of helping your best employees to grow, mainly by giving them the proper amount of attention. This provides them with the experience they crave, thereby increasing your rate of retention. Now we’re going to take a small step backward for the purpose of going forward. [...]

It doesn’t matter if your goal is success at your current employer or success in your career overall—or both—your attitude is very important to attaining both. Your attitude affects a wide range of things, from the quality of your work to the way in which you’re perceived by your co-workers. In addition, your attitude has [...]

Helping your best employees to grow in the New Year is important for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, it’s human nature to not pay enough attention to your best employees and top performers. Why is that?  Because they’re usually self-motivated go-getters who need no prompting or anybody looking over their shoulder. As a [...]

The best way to accomplish anything is to be prepared to accomplish it.  “Flying by the seat of your pants” will only get you so far. And that’s especially the case when we’re talking about your career. Market conditions are optimal right now for those who are seeking better employment opportunities. Not only do companies [...]