Want to support your employees in being more creative and productive? Adjust the thermostat. One study showed that workplace productivity fluctuates wildly depending on office temperature. Being too hot makes you sleepy and sluggish. Too cold and, according to one Cornell study, people make more errors. The ideal temp? Just under 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Interestingly enough, the idea of “perfect office temperature” has [...]
“Tim, am I a good fit for that role and company?” When I’m having a conversation with a job seeker about an upcoming role, I love this question because it shows me that the candidate cares about getting not just any job but the RIGHT job. Likewise, when hiring managers interview you for a role, they want to sense that you’re invested in [...]
More businesses than ever are inclined to take back boomerang employees right now— employees who quit but later want back in. In fact, one study shows that of every five people who quit a job during the pandemic, one has already boomeranged back, and two more would consider it if it were an option. Perhaps you’re on the hunt for a new job, and [...]
If you’re looking for a job right now, your emotional state probably lies somewhere on a scale from overwhelmed to excited to hopeful to dejected. But here’s the good news: you WILL eventually get a job. Instead of obsessing over the whether and when, I suggest focusing more on the WHY: what’s your ultimate goal? It’s probably more than just to make money. [...]
Will a job seeker be a good fit? No better way to find out than to ask them to submit a sample of their work. For a creative, this might mean having them work on a fictional project to see what they deliver. For a writer, it might mean having them write on a certain topic to see how they perform. In the [...]
What are the younger members of today’s workforce thinking? The NY Times conducted a focus group of 12 millennial Americans — arguably not a fairly representative slice of the workforce, but a slice nonetheless. What they had to say was interesting for any HR leader hoping to hire bright young talent. A few takeaways: 👉 They’re not willing to work long hours with unsupportive managers [...]
Ready to look for a new job? First things first: time to clean up those social media feeds. Yes, all of them. I know, it can be a big job, but the process is pretty straightforward! Here’s what you do: ⭐️ Go back and delete or edit any posts with spelling or grammatical errors. Your friends are forgiving. Hiring managers are not. ⭐️ [...]
We hear so much about the hybrid work trend, but the problem is, it seems to mean something different at every company. For some companies, #hybridwork revolves around rigidly defined schedules: employees come into the office on MTW and stay home Th & F. Or they alternate, with some groups coming in some days, others on other days. But there’s another way to [...]
You enter a virtual all-hands, and your CEO starts off by asking "How's everyone doing today?" in a big, booming voice. The chat panel fills up with ecstatic responses: "So great!" "Excited!" "Can't wait for today!" Then… "Not so great. I'm feeling kind of down about everything and pretty unmotivated today." —------ Record scratch —------ It's rare you'll hear this sort of sentiment [...]
“Tim, so, how much would you like to make?” OR "so what sort of comp package are you looking for?" The oft-dreaded job interview salary question. It’s not a trick question, although it often feels like one. If you’re new to interviewing or rusty on the particulars, here’s how I recommend preparing for your answer. First, do your research. Check sites like Glassdoor, [...]