by Personal Branding BlogOctober 8, 2016 Everybody wants to improve their skills and advance their career. However, employer funded training/education is a rare benefit. Companies don’t want to pay for the training expenses of their employees because they believe that after they get new skills, they will change their jobs and go somewhere else. However, … Continue reading Tips to Get Your Employer Pay for Your Education
by Steve DiGioia Follow @stevedigioiaSeptember 30, 2016 Customers appreciate your positive attitude. They prefer to buy from those they like and those that have their best interest at heart. Here’s a post adapted from my book that shows it works in the restaurant industry. Assume the sale. This is one of those phrases that is … Continue reading I’m a Waiter, Not a Salesman!
by Steele ChampionSeptember 25, 2016 True story. Last week at a conference, I met a young lady named Anna (of course that’s not her real name) who worked for a fast growing mid-sized corporation. Anna and I had an interesting discussion about her promising career and the topic of salary and internal promotions came up. … Continue reading How Internal Promotions Choke Your Salary – Part 1 of 2
by Ringo Nishioka Follow @hr_nastySeptember 23, 2016 It started when we accepted the wrong job offer Accepting the wrong job offer In the past 3 weeks, I have met with three different job seekers and I noticed a common thread. With each situation, the candidates DID NOT realize they were working against themselves in their … Continue reading Why Most Candidates Take the Wrong Job Offer
by Michelle WhiteSeptember 20, 2016 How to further one’s education has become an increasingly asked question for IT professionals. With a staggering 69% of developers reporting that they are at least partially self-taught, some may even indefinitely put off making the decision of how to formally obtain their next degree or certification. Time may be … Continue reading Online Learning vs. Traditional Learning: What’s Better for Your IT Career?
Looking to add to your arsenal of marketing knowledge? Columnist Mary Wallace shares her top reading recommendations. Mary Wallace on September 14, 2016 With the advent of the internet, how we marketers do our job has changed significantly. We’re now using technology (e.g., marketing automation, predictive marketing) to engage prospects through a wider variety … Continue reading 7 great reads to drive your marketing career
by Ringo Nishioka Follow @hr_nastySeptember 12, 2016 Have you thought about your 5 year plan? What is your 5 year plan? The “What is your 3 year plan?” and “What is your 5 year plan?” are both very common interview questions. I admit I ask the question on a regular basis when I am conducting … Continue reading What is Your 5 Year Plan? Interview Question Demystified
by Devin PalloneAugust 23, 2016 Successful entrepreneurs are the heroes of the business world. They make their own rules and work with whom they like, when they like. They create their own destinies and sell products they love. Pursuing a passion and making a profit…the entrepreneur’s reality is most people’s dream. It’s a high-risk, high-reward … Continue reading Pull an Office Space: Quit Your Job Today (No, Really)
by Erin Dore MillerAugust 26, 2016 We know a lot of people that are currently either looking for new opportunities or preparing to begin a job search. Whether you’re in the market for a new job or not, we recommend thoroughly reviewing your profile a few times a year. If you are focused on pursuing … Continue reading 4 Ways to Review Your Profile in Case of an Opportunity
by Mark Miller Follow @MMtwopointfiveAugust 15, 2016 I have some bad news. Your candidate experience—the process new talent goes through to apply for jobs and get hired by your company—is probably awful. And it’s scaring off a huge portion of the highest-performing marketing talent from your business. Great marketing begins and ends with great marketers. … Continue reading PSA: Your Candidate Experience Probably Sucks, and It Could be Killing Your Marketing
