Once upon a time, when an employee gave their notice to leave a company, it was like ending a relationship. Both sides shook hands, parted ways and that was that, never to reconnect again. But things have changed. Sometimes the grass is not always greener on...
There’s been a lot of talk lately about transferable skills -- but what does that mean? What are they? And how can you use yours to land a new clerical job? First, a definition: Transferable skills are those that are not directly related to a specific...
When you post an open position, are people flooding your inbox with applications, or is it more like a drought? If you’re having trouble drawing attention to job postings, maybe it’s the description. Potential applicants want to know more than just the hours and a basic work...
Interviews are stressful enough! You’re meeting new people, trying to be authentic as well as impressive, hoping to get a second or third look before ultimately landing a job. Everything is stressful about interviews, from deciding what to wear to not looking too nervous when...
After a while, the candidates you bring in for interviews may start to blur together. When you’ve been through several rounds of conversations to try and find the exact right person for a job, you’re going to have people with a similar background and work...
There are piles of resumes waiting on your desk. Your inbox is bursting with applications. But none of the candidates are exactly suitable for your company. Or maybe you have the opposite problem: The jobs you’ve posted are getting lost in the shuffle, and no one’s...
If you’re between jobs, aren’t sure what you want to do next, or are just starting in the working world, a temporary job might be just the ticket. Temporary work is anything that isn’t, by default and definition, a permanent full-time job. It could be a...
Being a manager is responsible for so many jobs all rolled into one. You have to be a leader and a guidance counselor, a friend and a taskmaster, a sounding board, a punching bag, and a cheerleader, sometimes all at once. This can all feel overwhelming!...
Looking for a new job can be long, tiring, and lonely. All those applications and resumes, all those emails back and forth, sometimes leading to an interview, after which nothing happens. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Have you considered working with a recruiter? Recruiting...
How many times has this happened: You bring in a bright new employee, show them the ropes, and they’re doing well. You start to think, and talk with them, about their future with the company, only for them to leave within a year or two,...