One of the toughest decisions that a company has to make is whether they should hire right now or continue searching for a better candidate. Of course, there are no “tried and true” answers to this dilemma, mainly because the answer is individual to the company and...
People weigh many different factors when they’re deciding whether or not to make a move in their career and pursue another opportunity. Their chances for advancement, the degree to which they’re fulfilled, and their work-life balance are just a few of the factors...
Okay, you’ve extended an offer to your top candidate. They accept the offer and turn in their two-week notice. Then, two weeks later, they don’t show up for their first day of work. What happened? They either accepted a counter-offer from their current employer OR...
Due to the uncertain nature of the current economy, some employees might not be giving much thought to their level of job satisfaction. After all, they should be “happy to have a job,” right? While that may sound like it makes sense, the fact of the matter is that...
Every company wants to attract more top performers, the best candidates that exist within the industry. But how many companies plan to attract those top performers? After all, isn’t hiring the best and brightest an important enough endeavor to necessitate a plan for...
Hiring and—by extension—interviewing continue to evolve, and those wishing to advance the scope of their careers must evolve right along with them. Companies are constantly compiling different interview questions in their never-ending quest to find and hire the best...
When it comes to retaining your best employees, owning a crystal ball would come in handy. After all, those who have plans to leave rarely tell you in advance. Well, they’ll tell you two weeks in advance, but not much more than that. So the question is this: since...
The recent economic recession produced many negative consequences in the job market. Some of them have been obvious (a high unemployment rate, for example), but some of them have been less obvious. One of the less obvious consequences involves people who are...
A company works at its best when it has top employees at every position, with all of them performing to the best of their abilities. While that should constantly be the goal, it’s certainly not always the case. Employees could fall short of expectations for a...
When you hire a new employee—especially somebody considered to a superstar and who is expected to make an immediate impact—you’d like for that employee to be loyal. After all, you’re investing a tremendous amount of time, energy, and money into them. Their loyalty...
It’s possible that everyone, to some degree, suffers from a case of “career regret.” Specifically, they believe that they “should have” done this or “shouldn’t have” done that in regards to certain decisions during their life. However, no matter how big or small your...
There’s a certain myth that exists about face-to-face interviews, and that myth can be summed up as follows: The people conducting the interview are the ones who have the power and the control. The person being interviewed should take a more subdued and passive...
What do you look for in a truly great candidate, an A-level player who could conceivably have a huge impact on your company and it’s bottom line? An impressive and multi-faceted skill set? Extensive experience? Credentials, certifications, and awards? A proven...
Let’s face it: one of the reasons that people look to change jobs is because they don’t like their boss, for one reason or another. Maybe you’re one of these people. Perhaps you’ve tried to make it work. You’ve done all the things that a good employee should do,...
In last month’s blog post, we presented “6 Key Factors for Motivating Employees Who Are Unmotivated.” This month, we’re going to explore steps for keeping your best employees satisfied. Given the current state of the economy, you might think that those people who are...
These days, there seems to be never-ending advice for those seeking a new job, but it’s often difficult to decipher which advice is the best. There are many factors to consider, including whether or not the person conducting the search is an active job seeker or a...
Every company, department, or team has employees who can be classified as “high achievers” . . . and those who are not included in that category. However, these employees should not be dismissed—either literally or figuratively—without attempting to motivate them to...
A New Year is upon us, and the employment marketplace is as competitive as ever. That hasn’t changed. What has changed, though, is how companies find the top talent they need. First, of course, every company must recognize that a high unemployment rate does NOT...
The end of the year brings with it a sense of closure . . . but it also brings with it a sense of excitement, since a New Year filled with new possibilities is just around the corner. Some of those possibilities (especially the ones tied to your career) involve the...
Recently, CNNMoney.com interviewed Harvard business school professor Clayton Christensen, co-author of the book How Will You Measure Your Life? Christensen has faced a myriad of health problems in recent years, suffering a heart attack and being diagnosed with...
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