As a smaller company, you may feel daunted by how you can attract and retain the best people. During this time of rampant #jobdisruption, I’ve noticed a few trends that put a company at a hiring advantage. It’s all about the people. 1. Invest in your people. Professional development opportunities are a huge draw for younger workers in particular. Invest particularly in technical [...]
A previously untapped talent market that’s getting a lot of positive press these days? The recently unemployed. After a few years of a pandemic turning everything we once thought we knew upside down, hiring managers suddenly recognize that resume gaps may not be a red flag, after all. And this is creating a whole new pool of candidates. In my recent experience as [...]
What sounds better to you — a 3% raise or a 30% raise? Curiously enough, despite rampant inflation and the incredibly competitive war for talent, HR Dive reports that many companies aren’t offering competitive pay raises. They might be offering 3%, which in normal times would be a substantial pay increase. But right now, employees can move to another company and make a [...]
Mark Cuban, billionaire and Shark Tank judge, has some advice for you—live like a student. Coming from the top 1%, that might be a tough pill to swallow, and should be taken with a grain of salt. But maybe he has a point. “Consumers should make a conscious choice to avoid overspending and buying things they can’t afford,” says Cuban. And it’s hard [...]
Job interviews range from awkward to uncomfortable to terrifying for most people. But like with most experiences, the more practice you get in advance, the less daunting the interview. With that in mind, here are some ways you can “practice” for #jobinterviews before you enter the arena: 💡 Networking events give you an opportunity to make your pitch to other professionals and gain practice [...]
While hybrid and remote work have become symbols progressive employment practices for many companies these days, some leaders don’t think hybrid work is modern enough. Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO of the tech company Automattic, which runs Wordpress.com, believes in — and practices — asynchronous work. That means the company’s 1800+ employees, who are scattered across 97 countries, are not expected to adhere [...]
86% of professionals would change jobs for better professional development opportunities, according to one recent report. Another from LinkedIn found that professional development opportunities are the number-one way any company can improve its company culture. It seems pretty clear that if retention is on your mind, you’re going to want to assess the #professionaldevelopment opportunities at your company. Not only do professional development [...]
Regularly take your PTO. There’s no medal for not using it.” —Advice by author Selena Rezvani (she/her) This, in response to the very American ethos of taking as little time off as possible, which she says is, well, not smart. Here are just a few of the reasons you should be taking advantage of your PTO: 🔹 By taking it regularly, you train your [...]
Ghosting. Typically this was a situation where hiring managers "disappeared" on candidates during the interview process. Inquiries into status go unanswered, leaving them no closure or explanation as to why they weren't selected. Given the current #warfortalent, it seems the shoe is on the other foot. Why do job seekers who seem so eager for a job interview or position now end up [...]
Burnout has been a dominant emotion for a lot of people over the last year or so, and it has become a “thing” to take a sabbatical from work — or even a break between jobs. You owe it to yourself to make sure your time off is time well spent. For some people, that means exploring new career options and learning more [...]