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How to Decline a Job Offer (So That They Won’t Hate You)
Let’s say you’ve been offered a job but it’s lacking. In something. The pay isn’t enough. It’s too far to commute. (“91 freeway westbound in the morning? Are you KIDDING me!?”) Your ex-boyfriend just announced on InstaStories that he got a job there. Whatever the...
Face It: Your Employees Have a Side Hustle. Support Them in It
With 44 million Americans working a side hustle in addition to their regular, full-time job, we feel it’s time that employers embraced that fact and supported their employees in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Many of us can’t make ends meet on our main job: half of...
If These Folks Changed Careers Mid-Stream, You Can, Too
Let’s say you’re over 30. Or 40. Even 50 or 60. And you’ve come to the realization that the career you’ve chosen isn’t the right career for you. Or you’ve decided “I only live once, and it’s time to follow my dream.” But you feel old. You’ve been in this career for 10...
How to Become the BMOC in Candidates’ Eyes
Remember the Big Man on Campus (BMOC), the guy every girl wanted to date and every guy wanted to be? He was cool. Calm. Collected. (He often was the football team’s quarterback.) He was hot. Happening. Hip. Girls would apologize to him if he stood them up on a date...
If You Want a Raise, Be Prepared
So you’ve been working hard, really hard at your job. People have noticed and commented. Your boss has noticed and commented positively. Then performance reviews roll around. Your boss speaks highly of your work and gives you a very positive review. And you wait,...
Why a Cover Letter MATTERS
Job openings always ask to see a resume and often ask for cover letters, but not always. So as a candidate you may think that a cover letter is an “option,” as in “not required.” And it may well not be required, but it’s never not an option, not if you want to greatly...
Simplifying Your Recruiting Process
In our opinion, good recruiting boils down to two things: great (clear) job descriptions and a strong and large community in which to network. In other words, when a recruiter understands the needs of a job completely and has a lively network of professional...
To Fight Unemployment Claims – or Not
As an owner (or HR manager) of a small – or even large – Los Angeles or Orange County business, one of your main focuses probably is on keeping unemployment claims down. After all, you don’t want to have to pay an unemployment claim if it’s fraudulent: The more...
You’re Working Hard, Yet You Haven’t Been Promoted. What to Do
You’ve worked at your employer for at least a year, possibly even two or three. You’ve worked hard, have always come in on time (if not even early) and never left until after everyone else had gone home. You did more than was expected of you and were often...