Brett McIntyre — January 16, 2018 Follow @216Marketing — January 16, 2018 Employers have always lived under the threat of litigation when using background checks for screening applicants. This is nothing new. What is new is that, over the last few years, a particular aspect of using background checks has become a leading source of … Continue reading Warning to Employers: Get Your Background Checks In Order
Personal Branding Blog — January 15, 2018 — January 15, 2018 Technology and industrial practices are continually evolving, so why should your education end the moment you walk across the stage and grab your diploma? Continuing to learn in the years following college can accelerate your career and separate you as an industry leader. Here’s … Continue reading How Being a Lifelong Learner Will Boost Your Career
Stefan Wolpers — January 8, 2018 Follow @StefanW — January 8, 2018 TL; DR: Lipstick Agile — Happiness in the Trenches? Have you noticed how many people in the agile field are unhappy with their work situation — caught in a lipstick agile situation where an organization already struggles doing agile? (Not to mention ‘becoming … Continue reading Lipstick Agile — 13 Signs You Probably Need a New Job
Personal Branding Blog — December 27, 2017 — December 27, 2017 When you’ve sent out dozens of resumes and interviewed almost as many times, finally receiving a job offer feels like the ultimate reward. But just because someone offers you a job doesn’t necessarily mean that you should take it. An interview not only helps … Continue reading Ask Yourself These 10 Questions Before Jumping On a Job Offer
Amanda Abella — December 19, 2017 — December 19, 2017 xxolgaxx / Pixabay One of the greatest assets you have in both your business and personal is the ability to earn more money and give yourself a raise each year. There is no cap on your earning potential, and when you run your own business … Continue reading How to Give Yourself a Raise in 2018
Annette Franz — December 12, 2017 Follow @annettefranz — December 12, 2017 Image courtesy of Pixabay Does your company suffer from the “not my job (NMJ) syndrome?” When was the last time you heard someone being asked to do some task that wasn’t outlined in their job description, only to respond with, “That’s not my … Continue reading “Not My Job” Syndrome
Daniel Burrus — December 11, 2017 Follow @DanielBurrus — December 11, 2017 Tumisu / Pixabay The robots are coming! That well-worn phrase used both in fiction and serious journalism encapsulates a fear that many share—that machines of all sorts are poised to take over every function and responsibility formerly performed by mere mortals. I have … Continue reading Career Competencies Where Humans Win, Hands Down
Joanne McDonagh — November 17, 2017 Follow @rezoomo_com — November 17, 2017 It’s that time of year when new trends begin to emerge for the upcoming year. We recently discussed an emerging trend in our last article 2018 HR TRENDS – CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Minimal job descriptions, no confirmation email … Continue reading 2018 Recruitment Trends – Improving Candidate Experience Through Technology
Virginia Franco — November 13, 2017 Follow @VAFrancoResumes — November 13, 2017 geralt / Pixabay Because everyone’s career stories are unique, the answer to “how to write an executive resume” is not simple. What I can say definitively is my clients hired into SVP and C-Suite roles are able to successfully convey that their experience … Continue reading Looking to Land an Executive Role? Make Sure Your Career Story Focuses on These 3 Areas
Joe Donahue — November 9, 2017 — November 9, 2017 OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay If you’re eager to land a new job, it may be tempting to take any job that is offered. But this can be problematic. If you take a bad job – the wrong job for you – it may put you in … Continue reading Look for These Red Flags When Considering a New Job
