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Get Ready for a New Employer/Employee Reality: Things are about to change; What  do we need to do to get ready for the recession?
Business, Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Get Ready for a New Employer/Employee Reality: Things are about to change; What do we need to do to get ready for the recession?

The talent war seemed like it would last forever. Employers desperate to fill vacancies but unable to find solid job … Continue reading Get Ready for a New Employer/Employee Reality: Things are about to change; What do we need to do to get ready for the recession?

Boomerang Employees Return: Should Employers Take Them Back?
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Boomerang Employees Return: Should Employers Take Them Back?

“I’ve learned my lesson and I’d like to come back.”             One by one “boomerang” employees are returning to employers … Continue reading Boomerang Employees Return: Should Employers Take Them Back?

Why Should I Work For You?
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Why Should I Work For You?

Each week employers write me letting me know they can’t find the employees they need, given the intense competition employers … Continue reading Why Should I Work For You?

Social Media Searches Save Employers From Ugly Surprises
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations

Social Media Searches Save Employers From Ugly Surprises

You thought the applicant knocked it out of the park with his resume and answers to your interview questions. Do … Continue reading Social Media Searches Save Employers From Ugly Surprises

Winning the Talent War: What Employers Need to Understand
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Winning the Talent War: What Employers Need to Understand

“We’re not getting any qualified applicants for our manager position,” the owner told me. “We’ve posted it on all the … Continue reading Winning the Talent War: What Employers Need to Understand

Dodge a Bullet: 29 ?s to Ask Your New Employer and Yourself Before You Say “Yes” to a Job Offer
Career, Coaching, Professional growth

Dodge a Bullet: 29 ?s to Ask Your New Employer and Yourself Before You Say “Yes” to a Job Offer

Have you ever started a new job and regretted it within months? Wished you’d asked more questions before you’d excitedly … Continue reading Dodge a Bullet: 29 ?s to Ask Your New Employer and Yourself Before You Say “Yes” to a Job Offer

That Glowing Reference? It’s Fake.
Accountability, Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Management/supervision

That Glowing Reference? It’s Fake.

It isn’t fair that honest, hard-working, quality applicants lose out on job opportunities to individuals who fake resumes and references. … Continue reading That Glowing Reference? It’s Fake.

Writing a Killer Recruitment Ad
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Writing a Killer Recruitment Ad

When a favorite client of mine asked me for help because they wanted to hire an exceptional manager, I said, … Continue reading Writing a Killer Recruitment Ad

How Not to Hire a Narcissist
Bullying, HR/Human Resources & Operations

How Not to Hire a Narcissist

Paula looked great on paper. She had an MBA and had held two department manager jobs, both with prestigious companies. … Continue reading How Not to Hire a Narcissist

Exciting Opportunity…How a Mental Health Organization Took the Ball and Ran
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations

Exciting Opportunity…How a Mental Health Organization Took the Ball and Ran

What’s your first thought when you read what’s below : (2 key takeaways follow in bold follow.) Exciting opportunity to … Continue reading Exciting Opportunity…How a Mental Health Organization Took the Ball and Ran

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