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Got Ghosts? Here’s How to Bust Them
A turbocharged economy has drastically reduced unemployment and created a buyer’s market for jobs. This state of affairs has given rise to a new phenomenon in recruiting, and a new word has entered the recruiting lexicon to describe it: ghosting. It happens when a job...
How to Make Big, Career-Changing Decisions
At certain points in our lives, we are confronted with some big decisions. It could be whether to take a new job or change careers, start a business, buy a house, or move to a new location. When facing such a challenge, it is natural to wonder about the best way to go...
Retention in a Recession: Not Much of a Problem?
More and more economists say the U.S. is getting closer to a recession: as of about mid-August, most were predicting its start in early 2021, possibly even some time in 2020. No matter when it comes, a recession is coming: they always do, same as the sun rises in the...
Helping Your Employees with Their Back-to-School Blues
Back to school is here! Children abandon playgrounds, the beach and video games and return to the classroom. It’s a big change not just for kids but for working parents as well, requiring parents to adjust their schedules for things such as taking children to school,...
Getting Work Done When Your Mojo is Missing
It happens to everyone: there are just some days when it feels like a slog just to get the bare minimum done at work, let alone exceed expectations. And we’re not talking about feeling ill. We’re talking about when you have the blahs, when you’re kind of burned out,...
Naming the Problem: Retention in a High Turnover Market
When it comes to leaving their employer, U.S. workers aren’t balking. Why? Mostly because workers can: a growing economy and a very low unemployment rate provide employees options when they are unhappy at work and they definitely are choosing to exercise that option....
Why Are You Interested in this Job?
This is one of the top standard job interview questions, so expect to hear it at your next interview. Employers ask it because they want to know why you want to work at their particular company, as opposed to simply doing it to make money. This question also helps the...
When Someone Takes Credit for Your Work
It happens much more than we’d like – we do all the work and someone else, usually a boss or colleague with more seniority or the person who ends up making the presentation – gets all the credit. Here’s what to do when someone takes all the credit for your great idea....
Think You Don’t Need to Job Hunt Because You LOVE Your Job? You’re Wrong!
You always should be on the lookout for our next job. Yes, even if you absolutely, positively LOVE your current job. Even if there’s no hint whatsoever about a possible coming layoff. Even if your boss loves you and says again and again that she’ll never let you go....