Personal Branding BlogJune 9, 2015 “It’s easy to make a buck. It’s tougher to make a difference.” — Tom Brokaw, journalist Volunteering for a good cause changes lives and doesn’t just benefit the people you’re helping. Beyond the obvious benefits of helping out in the community and making a difference, volunteering can both further your … Continue reading Five Ways Volunteering Can Help Your Career
Jeff FerminJune 7, 2015 Job satisfaction numbers throughout North America are fairly low. The people at the bottom of the organizational totem poll are facing copious amounts of stress from work. Where the people at the top get to sit pretty, give orders and use people to enforce their word. There’s something off about the … Continue reading Are Businesses Really Doing Their Best To Retain Employees?
Kevin O’BrienJune 7, 2015 Admit it, your company is graying a bit at the temples. The bulk of your team remembers the Sony Walkman, the ’85 Bears winning Super Bowl XX, and a time when Bruce Willis actually had hair. But so what? Your 20 year recruiting and sales veterans are exceptional. Their cumulative candidate … Continue reading Why Your Staffing Firm Can’t Attract Millennials
Al DavidsonJune 6, 2015 Great sales people make great companies. If you want your company to grow fast, you need to hire the right sales talent who are going to make the deals happen. But hiring great sales people isn’t as easy as it looks. There can be a big difference between top-tier sales people … Continue reading 3 Ways To Recruit Top Sales Talent
Dorien Morin-van DamJune 6, 2015 Are you in need of an online marketing expert? Is your business booming? Are you a start-up company? Are you an established business needing to tap more into the social media marketing possibilities vs continuing with traditional marketing only? Are you extremely busy running your business? Do you have a … Continue reading How To: Hire A Social Media Manager
Richard SellersJune 5, 2015 I had always thought that “Tell me about yourself” was the trickiest job interview question. Then I read a blog by Laura Dignan that got me to believe there’s a tougher one: “What Do You Do?” Answering this seemingly simple question during an interview in a straightforward way can lose you … Continue reading “What Do You Do?” Is This The Trickiest Job Interview Question?
Brie ReynoldsJune 5, 2015 Quick management question: if you have two employees, one who always shows up early and stays late, and one one who doesn’t, which do you think is the better worker? Answer: you have no idea. Some employees at a fast-paced, high-pressure consulting firm have actually been faking their long workweeks, rather … Continue reading Workaholism and the Downfall of Management by Face Time
Mike GoldmanJune 5, 2015 Would you rather have a well-rounded employee or a world-class employee? When making hiring decisions, most leaders look for well-rounded individuals and create a list of skills and experiences they would like a job candidate to possess. Unfortunately, very few leaders have knowledge of the talents required for the job. Talents … Continue reading How to Focus on Your Employees’ Strengths
Don CharltonJune 4, 2015 Job hunting has changed drastically since I was fresh out of college. With a robust economy and a college degree, Gen Xers like myself could expect to land a relevant job in their field without so much as a clean copy of their resume and a willingness to work. While that … Continue reading What to Look for in Millennials with Limited Experience
Amanda ClarkJune 3, 2015 While it’s true that your resume should be about showing how you can benefit a future employer, it’s also all about you. It’s your opportunity to showcase what makes you stand out and what you have accomplished. Often job seekers will downplay their achievements because they were part of a team … Continue reading Tooting Your Own Horn: Taking Due Credit on Your Resume
