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, [...]
The current #talentcrunch gives a clear advantage to job seekers. In fact, 1 in 3 would consider quitting their current job with no backup plan right now, according to one survey Inc. recently reported on. If you’re a hiring manager or company leader, this might sound disturbing, but on the other hand, the same survey found that 69% of employees would stay if [...]
Conventional wisdom has always been that gaps in a resume are bad. Job seekers would take great pains to hide them. But after two years of a pandemic, when a lot of people took breaks either on purpose or by default, the collective attitude has changed. Hence, LinkedIn’s new feature: Career breaks in the spotlight! LinkedIn members can now add a “Career Break” [...]
Extroverts prefer to come into the office. Introverts prefer working remotely. Right? Not so fast, says Myers-Briggs. The personality experts claim that 82% of extroverts actually prefer a hybrid model — and 15% would like to work remotely all the time! Introverts, on the other hand, prefer to work in the office at least part-time — according to 74% of them. Regardless of your personality [...]
1 in 5 people who have quit their jobs during the so-called “Great Resignation” regret it. Really. That’s according to a new Harris Poll survey by USA Today. While many were lured into other jobs by higher salary offers, it seems they often didn’t take other job factors into consideration. 36% surveyed felt they’d lost their work-life balance, and 24% missed their old [...]
The old paradigm of #mentorship brought to mind an apprentice trailing a seasoned professional around a physical office. But in these hyper-digital days, that model no longer stands. Mentorship is still incredibly powerful as a career boost, but if you’re working remotely, the arrangement has changed. Today, #GenZ professionals entering the workforce approach mentorship in a new way. They reach out to potential [...]
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 [...]