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The Job Search Strategy You May Have Forgotten – Cold Calls
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of an unsolicited call, you know firsthand that it can be annoying. Someone you don’t know is asking for your time, and usually even more than that. That is why cold calling, whether it is by telephone or via email, is a...
A Manager’s Guide to Conducting Performance Reviews
A Manager's Guide to Conducting Performance Reviews If you've been a manager for any amount of time, you realize that conducting a performance review can sometimes be as stressful for you as it is for the employee being reviewed! The good news is that it can be an...
Five Ways to Get Great Temporary Employees
Hiring high-quality temporary workers doesn’t happen by chance. Did you know that high-performing employees produce 25% to as much as 1,000% more than their peers? And that includes temporary employees! Being purposeful in how, where and whom you recruit can help you...
How to Master Tough Interview Questions Like a Pro
Congratulations! You've been asked to interview for the job of your dreams. Are you excited...or nervous? More importantly, are you prepared? Interviewing can be really stressful, or quite enjoyable, depending on the preparation you do. Over my many years of hiring,...
Why You Should Fine-Tune Your Resume—and how it will get you hired!
It’s that day you've been dreading: you’re sitting down to write up your resume. This is going to be your face, your absolute first impression to a company. The pressure is on—but it doesn’t have to be. Remember that every company you apply for is different, and while...
How to Set Your New Hire Up for Success
There's nothing better than getting someone into that empty seat in the office. No more picking up the extra work load—the stress is finally off! That is until your new hire comes in and doesn’t seem to have the exact skill set you were looking for. Maybe you rushed...