When you apply for a job, it is expected that if you are a top candidate, you will be interviewed, and will possibly have some type of job tryout. But you now may have to prepare for something else – an exam. Companies more and more are using tests to assess the qualifications of job… Read more »
Willpower is a subject of endless fascination. We are all interested in how it works, and most important, how we can enhance it. Having more willpower, we reason, will enable us to get more done at work and in our personal life. It is a somewhat mysterious thing. How is it that sometimes we are… Read more »
1. Take out the flowery language. Instead of using words like “utilize,” keep it simple and go with good, solid, simple language like “use.” Ornate language adds little to your resume. You want to use those bigger words to make your achievements seem more impressive, but they really are not effective at doing that. If… Read more »
Interviewing is one of the most stressful parts of the job hunt. There is a lot to prepare for. Another problem with interviewing is trying to read the hiring manager, to discern how things are going and whether you are making a good impression or not. But if you are observant, there are signs as… Read more »
Thanks to technology, people are now more and more working with others who may be in different parts of the country or different parts of the world. In addition, working from home has become much more common. According to some recent studies, about 30 million people in the United States – about one in five… Read more »
When you hire a new employee, you want the person to know as much about the company as possible. But many people neglect the reciprocal arrangement – letting the company know about the new employee. A good way make an introduction is through an email. It’s a way to get things off to a good… Read more »
Everyone wants to get ahead in their job and their career. Sometimes the problem is figuring out how to do that. What actions or traits make someone an outstanding employee? A standout worker is someone who does a lot more than just what the job description says. He or she is someone who shows a… Read more »
It has become a major consideration for just about every company these days – how to keep everyone in an increasingly diverse workforce happy, especially with the diversity in age. We have Gen Xs, Gen Ys and baby boomers all working side by side, each with different attitudes and priorities. It may seem like a… Read more »
As companies attempt to give their employees more flexibility at work, more employees than ever before are working from home. A recent survey put the number of at-home workers at about 10 percent of the workforce. The idea of working at home sounds inviting – no long commute, no boss looking over your shoulder, no… Read more »
Video is a technology that more and more companies are incorporating into their daily operations. Many use them for training and for compliance, such as monitoring productivity and employee adherence to process requirements and work hours. Even human resources uses video for such things as remote interviewing, compliance and training. Now, some are suggesting that… Read more »