The pandemic brought many things to light that employers might not have considered before, including the importance of workplace wellness. As a result, more companies are trying to do more to help their employees live healthier, more balanced and fulfilling lives, adopting practices to help...
Here’s something you might not expect: Potential employers might ask you pandemic-related questions during your interview. There’s been so much said about people leaving jobs during COVID, for a variety of reasons, and to some extent the working world continues to evolve even two years after...
There’s been plenty of talk the past few years about employee retention or, conversely, why so many workers are quitting their jobs. Retention makes for a stronger team, with a historical understanding and knowledge of a company and how things work; losing team members weakens...
The interview process can be a long and arduous one. It doesn’t help if you, as an interviewer, feel like you’ve done this a million times and are bored with it. If you’re bored with it, the person being interviewed will walk away from the...
It’s always an awkward moment in an interview if the subject comes up: What’s your expected salary or rate of pay for the job you’re interested in? The interview might be the first time salary is mentioned -- not all companies will put salary range or...
Are your employees happy? Are they motivated to keep working hard after two long years of stress and uncertainty? Unhappy employees can be dismayed for a number of reasons, including stress, a sense of being overworked and loss of interest in their jobs. This can lead...
We all feel a little unproductive from time to time. Maybe it’s the last work day before vacation, or there’s a holiday coming up, or maybe you’re just not interested in the tasks at hand. But if feeling, or being, unproductive is an all-the-time thing, there...
If it’s time to hire some new employees, it’s also time to consider how your company culture can be communicated to the world outside your walls. A company’s culture -- what it values, how it treats employees, what it stands for outside of the products you...
Things are going well! You’ve had a phone interview and an in-person interview with a potential employer and it feels like this might be a great match. But there’s one question left to be answered: Would the company’s values and culture be a good match...
It might feel and seem a little old-fashioned, but writing a thank you note after an interview can really make a big difference to your potential new boss. It’s a small gesture to show appreciation and respect and it also shows that you value people’s time...