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Follow These Steps to Create a Great Apprentice Program
Companies are constantly complaining that they cannot find enough qualified people to fill all of their openings, saying that job candidates just don’t have the skills that are needed. A survey earlier this year revealed that the problem is worse than ever – talent...
The Absolutely, Positively Right Way to Leave a Job
You are at a point where you are giving serious consideration to leaving your job. It could be that the job no longer challenges you, that it has become routine. Or you’ve hit a dead end – there is no avenue for advancement. Or you simply cannot get along with your...
When Terminating an Employee Remotely
Remote work requires an organized, purposeful approach to the employee experience — including how you let workers go. The world has changed. Remote work is no longer an occasional perk — it’s a permanent fixture. But remote work isn’t just lift and shift from the...
5 Ways to Break Up a Boring Workday
Many of us are working from home right now. Some like the change and prefer working remotely – there is no long commute to work, you can dress more casually, and you don’t have to deal with all of the interruptions that are part of office work. However, working from...
Acing the Pre-Screening Job Interview
Many employers today perform what are called pre-screening interviews with job candidates. These often are shorter phone or even video chats with applicants to see if it’s worth both the recruiter’s and applicant’s time to bring the candidate in for a longer...
Why a Flexible Workforce is No Longer a “Want” But a “Need”
Used to be, many employers used temporary workers, independent contractors or freelancers only sporadically, such as during employee illness, leaves of absence or during the holiday season. But things have changed – savvy employers now use these temporary folks much...
5 Tips to Help Your Career Thrive During COVID-19
These are uncertain times. The pandemic has disrupted many careers. But whether the pandemic is a career stumbling block or opportunity depends on how you react to it. It certainly presents challenges, especially if you have been laid off. But that doesn’t mean you...
Manager, Heal Thyself of Unconscious Bias
We all exhibit unconscious bias whenever we interact with others. In fact, psychologists have catalogued many different types of cognitive biases that filter our perception of the environment. But, once we are aware of these biases, we can be alert for them and...
When it’s Time to Start Your “Plan B” Job Search
When the pandemic hit, and lockdowns proliferated, companies began furloughs and layoffs. You lost your job. Since then you have been operating in job search mode, trying to find a position that will move you along in your career, work that fits the skills and talents...