How to Improve Your Workflow With Limited Staff Improving your staff’s productivity and efficiency is difficult when there are so few of you. That doesn’t mean it isn’t impossible to delegate work in a way that compensates for being short-staffed, but sooner or later, you’ll need to find the right sales structure for balance or…
A Social Media Strategy for Recruitment The pandemic has made the job search for both the candidate and the recruiter challenging. Never has a tight labor market had a deluge of resources in the talent search coupled with savvy job seekers? Online recruiting is not new. In fact, in the mid-1990s, the first online job…
8 Employee Engagement Strategies That Actually Work Engaging employees is a highly effective business strategy, but it’s easier said than done. Your first inclination might be to build out a new benefits package and offer exciting perks like a cold brew on tap or an on-site wellness room. While your team will likely appreciate the new stuff, these…
Working From Home (Balancing Productivity and Well-Being) Working from home is big news. During the COVID-19 pandemic, those lucky enough to have avoided layoff are more likely than ever to be adapting to a working environment that is familiar and alien at the same time. It can be surprisingly tough. A partner on endless noisy…
Job interview preparation: an essential checklist When you’ve been invited for an interview, your thoughts naturally turn to give a winning performance on the day. A bit like exams, interviews can creep up on you, but good preparation is the key to success. So, here’s a checklist to signpost you to areas you may want…
How to Answer: What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses? Candidates will be asked to describe their strengths and weaknesses in most job interviews. Candidates should think about how to respond to this question in advance of an interview so that the information is beneficial to employers while not jeopardizing their chances of being hired. 1. Think…
REASONS TEAMWORK IS IMPORTANT IN THE WORKPLACE Teams don’t work well without teamwork! Teamwork is important for the success of all businesses. To have a meaningful and lifelong career, you need to work well with others which is why teamwork is so important in the professional world. It brings new ideas. Businesses need new, fresh ideas…
How to prepare for your first day at Your Internship You applied, were interviewed, were offered the position, and are now about to begin your new internship. You’re both nervous and thrilled, and you want to make sure you’re well prepared so you can go in ready to take on anything comes your way. First…
The Importance of Internships in College During college, immersive internships in your field of study are essential to successful outcomes after graduation. Classroom environments may involve discussion, debate, peer interaction, and shared learning experiences, but it’s important to seek opportunities for you to apply and develop the academic concepts you’re learning in a professional setting as well. Learning, growing, and most importantly, preparing for life and a…
Tips for Succesful Employee Recruitment It’s both a problem and an opportunity to find the best employees who can fit into your culture and contribute to your company. Once you’ve found the best individuals, keeping them is simple if you do the proper things. The guidelines presented will assist you in achieving successful staff recruiting,…