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Should You Hire a Reserved Sales Candidate?
When we think of great salespeople, most of us imagine someone who can close a deal against all odds. We picture someone who can charm, who can convince, and who can put concerns to rest. Someone confident and disarming. When we imagine a superstar, the word “shy” doesn’t usually spring to mind first. But…
The Key to Implementing Social Media into Your Job Search
Social media can help you form friendships and stay in touch with old acquaintances, but those part-time, casual, or past tense connections can support your job search more than you may realize. So can your blog posts, comments, and pictures on Instagram. Here are a few simple ways your social media feed can contribute to…
How to Choose Between Two Job Offers
You have two job offers on the table in front of you, and you need to choose between them. You may be sweating over the decision, but before you choose, take a few minutes to congratulate yourself and enjoy the moment. As far as problems go, this is a nice problem to have! As you…
Preparing for the Gen Z Workforce
Workforce technology and workplace culture are in a constant state of flux, and this evolution speeds up as technology and innovation change the way we work, live and get things done. When millennials arrived in the workplace at the entry level, we needed a new word to describe them; their approach to jobs, life, and…
What are Employers Looking for in a Second Interview?
If a prospective employer calls you in for a second interview, that’s great news. You don’t have the job just yet, but you’ve just moved several inches closer, and your pool of competition is likely significantly smaller than it was when you started. Why? Because in-person second interviews are time consuming and expensive, and companies…
How to Make Yourself More Valuable as a Project Manager
You’re about to launch your search for a project management role, and you’re looking for ways to give yourself every advantage. So what can you do to add value to your resume and increase the confidence and trust of potential employers? Here are a few moves that give you a little extra boost and put…
Three Ways to Turn a Temporary Assignment into a Full Time One
If you’ve been hired for a “temp-to-perm” job or offered a temporary contract with the possibility of becoming a full time employee, this can work out well for you in a few key ways. First, if you decide after your short contract period that the company culture isn’t for you, the work you complete can’t…
Do You Know Your Employees’ Goals?
What are your employees up to? What are they doing right now, and what are they hoping to accomplish in the future? If you can choose a given employee and answer this question with ease, that’s a good sign you’re on the path to effective leadership. On the other hand, if you aren’t sure what…
Common Interview Mistakes
Let’s face the facts: Job interviews are difficult. Even experienced, confident candidates sometimes make simple mistakes that can cost them an opportunity. And by sometimes, we mean often. Your success during an interview doesn’t always depend on your job skills or your professional background; sometimes it just depends on how well you handle the task…
Is It Time to Move on to a New Opportunity?
You’ve been working in your current position with your current employer for a while now, a tenure between six months and five years. Your current employer treats you well enough, and your salary and benefits are in line with expectations for your industry and geographic area. But you’re starting to get a little restless. There’s…
