Employee turnover is an important issue that can affect small businesses. Some estimates claim that it costs more than twice the amount of an employee’s annual salary to find and train a replacement. When resources, including time, money, and energy, are spent on hiring, productivity decreases, the rest of the employees are burdened with extra… Read more »
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5 Benefits of Working With a Staffing Firm
Hiring is one of the most challenging tasks a business leader takes on. It’s time-consuming, expensive, and frustrating when you can’t find that perfect candidate. And the longer it takes, the longer a job will remain vacant and the less productive and efficient your team will be. But using a staffing firm can make that… Read more »
Improving Your Management Skills, Part 1 of 12: Learn to Delegate
No matter what kind of leader you are, delegating some of your responsibilities is the key to maximizing productivity and preventing burn out. But that’s easier said than done. It’s hard to know which tasks to let go of and which employees you can trust. Sometimes it’s just easier to do things yourself. But if… Read more »
Becoming a Better Job Candidate, Part 1 of 12: Improving Your Communication
Communication is one of the most important soft skills that employers and hiring managers look for when they’re vetting candidates. Almost every single job requires some form of communication, whether it’s in email form, face to face interactions, or crafting publications to be dispersed to the public. So it’s important to show off your communication… Read more »
5 Ways to Improve Your Style of Management
The work landscape is ever-changing. Generational makeups shift over time, cultural standards morph, and worker preferences evolve, all of which can make your current management style less effective or even inappropriate. Luckily, you can improve your style of management with some effort and due diligence. Here are five approaches that can help you get started…. Read more »
Is 2019 Your Year for a New Job?
At the start of the new year, most people are highly focused on the potential of the future. Reflecting on the year gone by allowed them to learn from mistakes and identify frustrations, making it easier to envision a path forward that leads to success. Contemplating a new job is common at the start of… Read more »
4 Ways to Revamp Your Leadership Skills in 2019
All leaders have strengths and weaknesses. Some leaders are poor communicators and simply expect employees to all be on the same page; while some leaders micromanage their employees and try to do everything themselves. If you’re looking to be a better leader for 2019, there’s no time like the present to start working on it…. Read more »
The Best Time to Submit Your Resume Is…
When employed professionals are trying to find a new job, they typically work during the weekday and apply to jobs in the evening or on the weekend. These might be the most convenient times for people with a job to find a new job, but they’re also the times when a submitted resume has the… Read more »
Why Your Company Needs a Privacy Policy
For many people, a corporate privacy policy is something to scroll through quickly and click ‘ok’ on. For companies, however, a privacy policy is a business necessity. If your product or service doesn’t already have a privacy policy, it will probably need one soon. Apple recently mandated that all iOS apps have a privacy policy… Read more »
How Staying in Touch With Your Old Boss Could Help Your IT Career
When it comes to networking, your old bosses are worth their weight in gold. Past supervisors know your track record, they work in your industry and they have their own professional networks. They can be a professional reference, write a letter of recommendation and connect you to new career opportunities. In light of this, it’s… Read more »