Effective interviewing techniques are the cornerstone of hiring. Managers should be engaged with the candidate, allow them to share their background information, and get a feel for them as an employee. The best way to do that is to ask very specific questions. Here the top 5 questions that can tell you everything you need… Read more »
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Underqualified? Here’s How to Land Your Dream Job Anyway
Should you apply for jobs you’re not qualified for? The conventional answer is no but what if that isn’t always true? Every time you look through job postings you second guess yourself or your skills but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t capable of handling the job that you really want. If you find yourself… Read more »
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10 Tips to Improve Office Productivity
Office productivity is often at the forefront of a manager’s mind. How do you ensure that your team is effective, efficient, and engaged on the job? As a management professional it is important to know the ways you can boost productivity and motivate your employees. Here are 10 ways you can improve the productivity in… Read more »
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Be Flexible – Negotiating Salary for Your New Position
There is a lot of advice for job seekers regarding resumes and interviews but what happens when the interview is over and you’ve received a job offer? Salary negotiations may be the most important conversation you have with your new employer so it is essential that you are prepared. Here are some tips to successfully… Read more »
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Should You Hire Millennials for Management Positions?
Millennials, or Generation Y, are entering the workforce at a rapid pace. Many managers from other generations are finding it difficult to keep up with the increased demands from their younger employees. Many younger employees are expecting collaboration and flexibility that haven’t been seen in the workplace before. Now older millennials have reached the stage… Read more »
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Turn Your Summer Temporary Position into a Career
Did you know that your summer job could become a bridge to your next full time career move? Working short term summer projects gives you an advantage over other potential candidates when permanent jobs become available within the client company. Your job as the temporary employee is to make a great impression and keep them… Read more »
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Marketing Resume Red Flags
Sales and marketing both require a certain level of confidence, ability to make sales, and some bravado, but where does the line get crossed between superstar talent and B.S. artist? When you’re hiring a marketing professional you want to know if your new hire will be able to live up to their resume or if… Read more »
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4 Apps All Job Seekers MUST Use
Today’s hyper-connected digital world really makes communication quick and easy. Mobile phones and the apps they provide are not a passing fad in the marketplace, they really are revolutionary technology that will change the way we engage with others and the world around us. Even the job search is being affected by social media and… Read more »
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Top 10 Words to Use on Your Resume
Your resume is the doorway to your next job opportunity. It is your responsibility to convey your experience in a way that is effective and interesting to the resume reviewer. Often this is done by including accomplishments rather than job duties. You also want to make sure the resume is well formatted and easy to… Read more »
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Avoiding Employee Burnout in Summer Months
This winter was long and cold for people all over the country, even here in Texas. But now summer offers its own challenges when it comes to motivating employees at work. During these hot, lazy summer days your employees are thinking about anything but the work at hand. How do you keep your employees on… Read more »