You hear more about the trends of telecommuting and letting your employees work from home, but you may still have reservations. It’s a big adjustment from having all your team in the office on the same schedule to then trusting them to get the work done independently. If you’re deciding if this is a good […]

The holiday season truly kicks off the fourth Thursday in November when Thanksgiving is celebrated. While expressing gratitude should be an all-year practice, the end of the year is an excellent time to go above and beyond for your team. Here are four ways to ‘give thanks’ to your employees:   Fill the season with […]

Job postings on the internet have revolutionized the way both employers and job seekers find each other. It’s easier than ever to attract candidates to your open positions, but this openness also carries a downside: potentially thousands of resumes that aren’t what you’re looking for at your company.   The way you present your job […]

When applying for a new job, your resume is often your first introduction to a potential employer. The impression it makes can either guarantee you an interview or send your application straight to the rejection pile. With that much pressure, the actual writing of a resume can be intimidating.   When you decide to do […]

A 2015 study by the Pew Research Center found that millennials represent more than one-in-three of current American workers, making them the largest generation currently working. Generation X was dethroned, and soon the complaints against these new workers and their expectations emerged.   That same year, TechCrunch released an article about the importance of improving […]

We’ve all heard you should smile while talking on the phone because it can improve your responses. Similarly, how you prepare for a phone interview can drastically affect how your potential employer on the other line sees you.   It’s tempting to treat this as less than an actual in-person interview. You might keep your […]

In a time filled with distractions, especially those pesky devices constantly dinging in our hands, we’ve worked to create company cultures where productivity seems to reign supreme. You’ve walked into those kinds of offices, been immediately jealous, and assumed they had the whole culture thing figured out. Instead of adding foosball tables and beer on […]

Preparing for an interview can be nerve-wracking. You’re spending your time learning more about the company, rehearsing your answers and figuring out how to match your experience to your potential employer’s requirements. While we review almost every aspect of the interview dynamic, sometimes we don’t consider the actual personality of the person conducting the interview. […]

There’s a new epidemic sweeping the workplace: presenteeism, or employees who show up to their jobs but are not productive. In fact, a study found that many who go to work every day claim to only be productive 50 percent of their time. Reportedly, that can cost almost $90 million annually in the workplace. What […]

We all know the stress that goes into the job search. More and more, temporary employment agencies are being used by both candidates and employers to find the right fit for the job fast. In fact, a Forbes article reported a survey estimating that 60 percent of employers would start following the temporary employee trend […]