Research has found that the average worker spends 28 percent of their workweek reading and answering email. With so much time being spent on email, it’s critical to understand proper email etiquette and some of the essential do’s and don’ts. Here are three specific rules to follow. Address Recipients Professionally It’s important you aren’t too… Read More »
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Strategies to Re-Enter the Workforce
Whether you’ve been a stay-at-home parent, on military leave, traveling long term or volunteering, re-entering the workforce after a prolonged absence can be difficult. It can take a little while to get your head back in the game, and you may feel lost on how to sell yourself to employers. Let’s discuss some strategies for… Read More »
Does Your Resume Have Too Many Keywords?
Due to the fact that many employers now use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to streamline recruiting, it’s smart for job candidates to incorporate certain keywords into their resume. Doing so increases the odds that your resume rises to the surface and winds up in the hands of recruiters. Unfortunately, some applicants take it too… Read More »
Do I Have to Give Two Weeks’ Notice?
Resigning from a job can be a difficult and sometimes awkward situation. Seldom is it easy to tell your boss and co-workers that you’re leaving – and going out the wrong way can potentially hurt future job opportunities. Let’s now discuss the importance of following the best practice of giving two weeks’ notice whenever possible,… Read More »
Setting New Hires up for Success
The first phase of employment is a critical time – and you’ll obviously want to get new hires started out on the right foot. That’s why it’s important do everything possible to streamline the onboarding process and reduce any friction along the way. Here are some tips to ease a new employee’s transition and ensure… Read More »
How to Prepare for a Phone Interview
In the past, the majority of interviews were conducted entirely face to face. But now, phone interviews have become a common first step to filter applicants before moving to an in-person interview. According to Sanjeev Agrawal, founder of Collegefeed, “The global economy means more and more cross-border hiring, where an initial phone interview becomes even… Read More »
Retain Your Top Performers
While there are several factors that contribute to the success of a business, you could make the argument that employee retention is one of the biggest. That’s because without a solid foundation of knowledgeable, skilled and dedicated employees, it’s difficult to gain any real momentum, and core operations can become shaky. Let’s now discuss… Read More »
Writing an Administrative Resume that Stands Out
When selling yourself to recruiters and making a case that they should hire you for an administrative position, one of your most important tools is a resume. Not only should it encompass all of your skills and expertise, it should stand out in a way that gains more attention than the other run-of-the-mill resumes. Let’s… Read More »
How Temporary Workers Benefit Your Workforce
The way today’s workforce is run is considerably different than it was a few decades ago, and traditional employees are being replaced more and more by temporary workers. In fact, Biz 3.0 reports “since the official end of the Great Recession, the number of temporary workers has substantially risen by more than 50 percent to 2.7… Read More »