Five Articles Job Seekers Need to Read November 11, 2015
It was a very successful Halloween weekend for the Bakers. Our first in California was a bit different than what we were used to, but fun nonetheless. I hope you are recovering from your candy hangover...
View ArticleHow to Support Employee Career Development
We’ve all heard that saying that employees do not leave companies, they leave managers. Well according to the monthly Gallup polls done on employee engagement, it may be one of the most accurate...
View ArticleDoes Talent Know Your Small Business Exists?
When founders start a business they immediately think about how they are going to market that business to consumers. They detail plans on how they are going to raise awareness about their products or...
View ArticleSurviving the Holiday Job Search
The holidays are fast approaching. I always feel like once Halloween passes, it’s all down hill from there. I spoke with a job seeker this week who was extremely stressed about his job search prospects...
View ArticleHiring Veterans is a Diversity Issue
Over two years since I started sharing my From Service Member to Supervisor talk, I am still getting calls from HR groups asking me to share it with their group. There is still such a need for...
View ArticleThree Things Veterans Want Hiring Managers to Know
In honor of Veteran’s Day I am dedicating every post on the blog this week to our nation’s heroes. Their struggles in transitioning from their military career to a civilian one has earned a special...
View ArticleOne Interview Question You Should Ask Every Veteran Candidate
One of the largest complaints I hear from recruiters or hiring managers after interviewing a veteran candidate is, “I’m not sure I understood what they did in the military.” To which my response is...
View ArticleSkills Translators for the Returning Veteran
The military really does have it’s own language. Early on when I started first working with veterans I often felt like I was talking to someone for whom English was a second language. It was very hard...
View ArticleTalking Politics and Religion At Work. Should it Be Allowed?
This morning I received a call out of the blue from a long time reader. This is the first time this CEO and I had spoken on the phone but he often responds to my weekly emails of blog posts. Our...
View ArticleHow to Get Management Support for Training & Development
A few years ago an HR Manager asked me to come in and help her pitch a leadership development retreat. Her CEO was a self-described, “old school leader who didn’t believe in all that touchy feely...
View ArticleWhy Business Gaps are Important for Your Employer Brand Story
In my opinion there is a major piece of an employer’s brand story that we often forget to tell. Maybe it seems embarrassing to share. Maybe businesses want to only focus on the positive. Maybe they...
View ArticleShould I Call Myself a Consultant to Fill in Job Search Gaps?
When I was first laid off in 2010 I started going to as many networking groups as I could. At an HR specific group a new acquaintance asked my story and after telling her I had been laid off she said,...
View ArticleLeadership is Deliberate
I believe every single day is made up of millions of little choices. At our home, while driving, at work and any other place we travel each day, we make an enormous amount of choices. Some of those we...
View ArticleAre You Really Giving Your Employees a Holiday Break?
For many American businesses and employees, tomorrow is a holiday. It is a day off focused on spending time with family and giving thanks for our many blessings. Many employers completely shut down and...
View ArticleEveryone is a “Great Communicator” According to their LinkedIn Profile
I often get asked about the things job seekers should include in their LinkedIn profile. What should they talk about? How should it read – 1st person or like a professional biography. Should it just be...
View ArticleOne Thing All Executive Teams Must Be Willing to Do
I’ve had the pleasure of working in both small and large environments. While the vast majority of my clients now are small businesses, I do have a few larger clients who call on me for leadership...
View ArticleAnti-Harassment Training Requirements by State
During my corporate days I spent a lot of time conducting anti-harassment training. Working for a call center company means tons of opportunity for unbecoming behavior. Close proximity to fellow...
View ArticleEmployee Referrals – A Small Biz Gold Standard Recruiting Practice
In the span of my 16 year career (don’t do the math, I’m old) in recruiting and HR I have gone back and forth about my feelings over employee referrals. Every corporate job I ever held had an employee...
View ArticleCan I Negotiate My Salary After I’ve Accepted the Offer?
Earlier this week a job seeker on Twitter reached out to ask me a question about salary negotiation. She had verbally accepted an offer, but then realized it was below the market value for someone with...
View ArticleThe Myth of Innovation
If there has been one thing that companies have chased in recent years more than ever it is innovation. The rise and spread of tech has created a constant need for companies and individuals to feel the...
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