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 [...]
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 [...]
Heads up! There’s a once-in-lifetime capital spending wave coming in. It’s true, we’re about to see a huge influx of capital spending on physical assets between now and 2027. A $130 trillion investment around the globe to decarbonize and renew infrastructure. But who’s ready to actually deliver? Supply chain issues and outdated delivery systems are in the way. McKinsey says the solution is [...]
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 Gen Z moves into pole position in the workforce, what can employers do to attract young, fresh talent? Give them opportunities to learn within your organization. Both anecdotal evidence (including mine, in my conversations every day with job seekers) and actual data back this up. LinkedIn recently released a Workforce Confidence Index Research that proved younger workers consider “increased learning opportunities” a [...]
Want to find better employees? Offer better benefits. Because while benefits don’t often make or break a contract with a potential hire, they are certainly a factor in a hiring market where talent has a lot of choices. For this reason, according to a recent national study, 88% of HR managers confirm that they’ve upgraded their employee benefits since the pandemic began. They’re [...]
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 [...]
“Tim, we’d like to let you know we’ll be sending over an offer this afternoon.” If you’ve been in the hiring world for long enough, you probably have an ingrained belief that a phone call is far more personal and professional than a message. But that mentality is a bit, well, old fashioned these days. Younger candidates in particular often prefer messaging and [...]
When David Novak, the longtime CEO of Yum Brands (think Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell) was a college student, he made ends meet serving tables at a Holiday Inn, where Engelbert Humperdinck once stiffed him on a tip. Novak credits this experience with helping form who he is as a leader today. He wrote in his biography, “I’ll remember until the day I [...]
If you’re going through a time when people are departing your company en masse, it can be hard to keep morale up. And it’s actually extra important, because research has shown that “social contagion” is a real thing. When one or two influential people opt to leave, often, more follow suit. On Harvard Business Review, a piece of advice I enjoyed: CREATE TERRA [...]