You work hard and are dedicated to your company so you don’t really expect to experience job loss. Often, job loss may have nothing to do with performance. It could be a result of a merger or acquisition, operations moving elsewhere or a number of other reasons that affect your employment status. Expected or not, it’s critical to financially plan for that rainy day so to speak in the event …
Interviewing can be nerve racking to say the least. It is probably up there in the top 10 least favorite things to do for most of us. You may have read some tips on our blog regarding doing well when interviewing. An important piece of the puzzle besides preparing your responses, is knowing your audience. If you can determine who are the key players you will be meeting with, you …
Recruiters have a difficult job. They have tight deadlines to meet in order to fill a position. Many recruiters compensation in part or all of it is based on successful placement of a candidate. For each role they fill, there are hundreds or even thousands of job applicants. So what do recruiters and hiring managers look for in job seekers? Consistency With the information they have, recruiter must assess whether …
It’s natural to put things off from time to time and focus more on activities that you enjoy. It’s common to avoid the tasks you may not take pleasure in. Unfortunately, there are several activities we must do that we don’t necessarily feel motivated to move forward with. Procrastinating can sometimes be associated with fear of change. You are in a job that you know is going nowhere, you look …