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What Should be in a Cover Letter (5 Points to Leave Out)
When launching a job search, it has become standard practice for employers to ask potential candidates to submit a current resumé or CV. These documents allow recruiters to compare each applicant's qualifications and experience...
7 Communication Skills Every Business Person Should Master
Among business leaders, it is no secret that good communication is key to the success of any business. Effective verbal communication supports a work environment where employees are engaged in problem-solving, team members work...
How do you handle a situation where a lot of key workers are simultaneously booking time off?
Overlapping time-off requests can spell trouble for your business operations if not handled properly. At worst, you could find yourself with overdue deadlines and client dissatisfaction. Continue reading to find out what veteran...
Working with Difficult Employees: 5 Strategies Every Manager Should Know
You’re not alone. During their career, every manager has worked with a difficult employee. Despite their skills, experience, and glowing resumé, they are not meeting your expectations. Their argumentative comments are not only...
Why Human Connections Are Vital to Business Success in 2022
As business leaders, it is essential to create business plans and sales strategies to ensure you and your employees focus their time and efforts towards achieving company goals. However, over the past year and a half,...
What role does a company’s network and connections play when searching for new talent?
You know you need the best up and coming new talent to fill a vacancy in your organization. You might attract qualified applicants by placing an advertisement. However, many hiring managers and professional recruiters prefer to...
6 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Recruiting Firm
The recent COVID-19 pandemic irreversibly affected the hiring landscape in many sectors of the economy. Many individuals who were laid off or quit are back in the market for a job, but their criteria have changed. A study...
The Problems With Relying on Resumés
Resumés are the most universally used and accepted methods for screening applicants for job positions. Although they have been widely accepted for many years, they are also inherently flawed. The information included and...
What motivators, besides compensation, can make an employee stay?
Once you’ve hired your ideal team of employees, the last thing you want is for them to find a job somewhere else. Increasing their pay is not always an option; so what else can you offer your employees to incentivize them to...
How to Improve Recruitment Practices and Eliminate Skills Mismatch
January 2022 dawned with high hopes for many employers. While thousands of jobs remained vacant and millions of Americans out of work, many remained optimistic about their prospects for filling positions with highly qualified...
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