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 [...]
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. ⭐️ [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What if the #GreatResignation isn’t just a mass exodus—but a catalyst for innovation? Writing for Risk & Insurance magazine, Gary Grose suggests we consider those resigning from positions as employees thinking more critically about where and how they work. And in fact, this could actually be a really interesting and exciting time for employers and employees alike. Embracing change will bring in new [...]
As a hiring manager, a recruiter can save you a lot of time and effort in the early rounds of hiring. We specialize in screening candidates with initial communication. But what exactly do we find out? Every recruiter is different, and I can only speak for myself, but as a recruiter for the past 25+ years, I think this is a pretty good [...]
While established employees often tend to favor remote work and champion it loudly, we hear less from the newer, younger professionals who may actually NOT want to work at home. Working remotely can make it challenging to tap into company culture and conduct the kind of networking and rapport that naturally happens in an office setting. For younger folks just getting starting in [...]
By now, most of us probably could have guessed it, but the statistics are in—mental health improves when you work from home. In a recent report by Prodoscore (an employee visibility and productivity intelligence software provider), 36.7% of those surveyed say their mental health has been impacted positively by work from home. In fact, 82% of all work from home workers are happier [...]
Wish you could pay your tax bill with your stash of crypto? Coloradans can. Colorado is officially the first state to allow citizens to pay their state taxes with either Bitcoin or Etherium. And that’s just the start. The government has plans to roll out crypto-pay for the rest of state government activities too, like drivers’ licenses and hunting licenses. State lawmakers also [...]
How’s it going with your New Year’s resolutions? If you even remember what they were, you’re doing better than most people. But chances are, it had something to do with getting healthier, skinnier, or more in shape — that’s the number-one resolution people make, according to most surveys. The Swedish startup GuineaPig is making it easier for even the laziest of us to take [...]