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Attract Top Talent by Integrating Sustainability into your HR Practices

Employers

Sep 29, 20174 min read

Attract Top Talent by Integrating Sustainability into your HR Practices

If your company is in the process of transforming itself into a sustainability-oriented enterprise, you are not alone. According to a 2016 GreenBiz report, 51 percent of U.S. companies have disclosed greenhouse gas reduction targets (The State of Green Business, 2016). But part of sustainability management includes a human resource component, not just...

Not Getting Hired? Time to Check Your Writing!

Candidates

Sep 19, 20175 min read

Not Getting Hired? Time to Check Your Writing!

At the risk of being in the hot seat as readers try to discover errors in this blog, it is important to remind job seekers, particularly recent graduates, that writing proficiency is ‘top of the list’ for most recruiters. Well, that’s good, you say because I am writing all the time. Yes, written communication […]

Candidates

Aug 29, 20175 min read

What New Team Leaders Should Know First

Monday is going well, until your boss announces she wants you to head up a new project team. Memories of college team assignments flood your brain: you did all of the work, one did all of the complaining, and the others got a free ‘A’. Why me, you ask? Companies appoint teams because diverse skills and […]

Employers

Aug 17, 20173 min read

When Fire Struck, It was all about EQ

IQ and EQ – intelligence and emotional intelligence – much has been written about these cognitive skills, but when disaster hits, leaders will know just how much of it both they and their employees have. However, it is the power of emotional intelligence including self-control, adaptability, confidence, initiative, and optimism that will determine the...

Is There Room for Recent Graduates to Negotiate Salary When Accepting Their First Job?

Candidates

Aug 1, 20173 min read

Is There Room for Recent Graduates to Negotiate Salary When Accepting Their First Job?

Schools out, you’ve got that new diploma in hand and you’re ready to start earning some of that sweet cash that you were promised by the career office. You’ve landed an interview (congrats!), gone through the whole hiring process (congrats again!), impressed the manager in the interview (let’s go!), and been given an offer by […]

High Impact Workspace Ideas for Productivity and Engagement

Employers

Jul 25, 20174 min read

High Impact Workspace Ideas for Productivity and Engagement

Not looking forward to Monday? According to a 2017 Gallop study, neither are nearly 70% of workers, including 60% of Millennials, who make up 38% of the workforce. Besides the obvious things: a perpetually cranky boss, low wages, long hours, and lack of opportunity, could the workplace environment deserve some of the blame? Aesthetics, functionality, […]

Summer’s Here – Get Your Team Out of the Office

Employers

Jul 14, 20174 min read

Summer’s Here – Get Your Team Out of the Office

Summer’s Here – Get Your Team Out of the Office A perfect summer corporate event might consist of staff leaving for an early Friday afternoon off, kicking back on a patio next to a local river or scenic area, with the boss picking up the tab for drinks and nibbles. With everyone relaxed and having […]

Candidates

Jul 12, 20176 min read

The Minimum Wage Conundrum

The Minimum Wage Conundrum Jon is excited to hit that $15.00 per hour wage increase at his next employee review. At a starting wage of $12.50, he knew with time and a great work ethic, his salary would rise so he could stay at a job he loved. However, word has come down that the […]

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