Open floor plans in offices used to be considered the epitome of modern design. No longer. Thanks to a pandemic — and maybe a little bit to the fact that a lot of people hated the lack of privacy — cubicles and private offices are in fact cool again. For a while, hot desking seemed like it was going to be the ticket. But while [...]
You inquired about a new job and now you’re wondering when and how to follow up. It’s a big conversation, but here are the basic golden rules: 1) If you haven’t heard whether your resume was received, follow up in a few days by email. If you got an email confirming that you applied — which usually happens if the company uses an automatic resume [...]
Going out for dinner with the family or for date night this weekend? Service at your favorite restaurants not quite what it used to be? According to a recent study by the National Restaurant Association, 65% of restaurant operators said their restaurant does not have enough employees to support its existing customer demand. Further, of those operators, 62% said their restaurant is mor [...]
Hiring managers are faced with hiring people from four different generations at this unique point in time: Baby Boomers still in the workforce, Gen X, Millennials, and the newest members of the workforce, Gen Z. They have wildly different expectations of the workplace and culture, and varying approaches to the job search. Workplace differences exist, such as technology application gaps, where Millennials and [...]
"Take this job and shove it." ~ Johnny Paycheck When you’re fed up with your job and you know you're moving on, what’s the best move? For Steven Slater, a flight attendant with JetBlue, the answer was: Quit over the intercom, in front of a plane full of passengers waiting to debark, and then dramatically slide down the emergency escape chute at JFK [...]
A prompt appears on your phone screen. You have two minutes to snap a photo and post it. Is it a more authentic view of life? Everyone on BeReal seems to think so. The social media app is Gen Z’s new favorite, installed more than 20 million times since July. With no ads and a quick prompt format, it‘s definitely different from what [...]
Why are employees leaving their jobs right now? BambooHR cites the following stats: ✅ 80% have their sights set on career growth ✅ 34% want a remote job ✅ 72% have rethought their careers as a direct result of the pandemic What would get them to stay? Flexible/remote work schedules and more growth opportunity within the company. None of this is really news anymore, but one [...]
While layoffs were at a half-century low last year, suddenly, the demand for the specific skill set of “layoff specialists” is surging in some arenas. Honestly - I'm well aware of outplacement professionals, but layoff specialists? These hyper-focused professionals are experts in the local laws, can help a company define its specific layoff list, and craft communication plans to make things go as [...]
You see them every year: The Best Places to Work 2022! You scroll through the list, daydreaming about working at one of these Best Places. But for one reason or another, it’s not realistic to land a job there. The next best thing? Look for a place to work that’s LIKE those best places to work. And the best way to do that? [...]
The questions you ask a potential job seeker may seem designed to ferret out truths. But in reality, they’re designed to test job applicants on their preparedness and poise. Consider the prompt “Tell me about a time you failed in your job, and how you handled it.” While on the surface, this prompt gets at a candidate’s capabilities when it comes to “thinking [...]