There is a whole new meaning to the phrase “taking a vacation” in today’s society. While many utilize their paid vacation days, rarely do people disconnect from work one hundred percent. Emails are still checked and, when necessary, conference calls are made. This increasing trend is negatively affecting our health AND our [...]
In our last article, we examined how being disorganized can negatively impact your level of productivity. This article will focus on the role that time management plays in your ability to perform at your highest level. Working longer hours does not always equate to being more productive. Often, the opposite is true. [...]
Being productive in the office can often be a real challenge. Phones ringing, constant email alerts, meetings to attend and co-workers popping in are just a few of the distractions that are present on a daily basis. Finding a way to stay on track can feel impossible but there are ways to [...]
While LinkedIn is among the most widely used social media platforms for professional networking and recruiting, there are other options that can help you find top talent. A diverse social media strategy will increase your candidate pool and optimize your chances of finding a qualified applicant in less time. One of the [...]
Making a digital appearance on multiple platforms is essential in today’s digital age. Exposing your company’s personality and culture helps draw in candidates for open positions. Once you draw them in, effectively engaging them can help turn those candidates into productive new hires. According to a recent study done by SHRM on [...]
These days everyone is on social media in one way or another. Often times, you can find the same person on multiple platforms. Taking advantage of these platforms to engage with people that are important for your business is a necessity for success. Strengthening your social media presence can help you find [...]
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, you can either set yourself up for success or failure. The key is to make sure that your resolutions have a number of specific qualities that can infinitely increase your likelihood of keeping them when spring and summer roll around. Maintaining resolutions begins with settling [...]
As discussed at the beginning of this series, networking is crucial to career advancement. However, collecting business cards and having lunches with associates is not enough to make a positive impact on your goals. When reaching out to people, you must be intentional, and social media allows for that intention. Social media [...]
There are plenty of times people find themselves “stuck” in a conversation with someone that seems like it will never end. This article examines strategies to try when your time is being monopolized, that won’t make you seem rude. Whether you just had an extremely interesting conversation with a possible new contact [...]
One never knows when an opportunity to make a new connection will present itself. Networking can happen at a social event, online, or at a business conference. Making new connections is important, not only for your personal life, but also your professional one. Knowing how to foster those new connections is a [...]
Negotiating a job offer makes most candidates nervous, uncomfortable, and most of all intimidated. Unemployed candidates are especially anxious when entertaining an offer and feel that they should not negotiate the terms even though they should not be. The best time to maximize your earning potential therefore the offer stage is not [...]
With each generation, the workforce is compelled to adapt to the members in that generation and adjusting to Millennials can be a big order. With job-hopping becoming the norm for the average twenty something, companies need to learn how to attract this youngest group of candidates. In 2020, Millennials will account for [...]
