Reaching out to a former employer or an ex-boss to ask for a professional reference during a job hunt can be a challenging task. If you left your previous organization on great terms, this shouldn’t be a very daunting thing. However, if you locked horns with an ex-boss, you may…...
5 Tips to Keep Retention Levels High
According to a pre-Covid Gallup review, employee turnover costs US companies upwards of $1 trillion every year. Keep in mind that this report came out in 2019, meaning it preceded the pandemic and the subsequent resignation trend. As a general rule of thumb, hiring employees is substantially cheaper than replacing…...
Work/Life Balance and How to Achieve it!
With the vast majority of workers now toiling virtually, it is of paramount importance to address “work/life balance” and how best to achieve it. Research consistently shows that companies that emphasize maintaining a healthy work/life balance enjoy higher productivity levels, and their employees report higher levels of job satisfaction which…...
Has working remotely proven to be productive for both employees and the workplace or do the cons outweigh the pros? Let’s find out!
Between 2005 to 2017, there was a 159% increase in the remote workforce. In February 2020, that number was at 4.7 million, or 3.4% of the population and the number keeps rising daily. Whether you like it or not, the remote employee is here to stay. With the arrival…...
In Hiring, Prefer Potential over Competence
Companies looking for new talent will never be able to find candidates who possess experiences and skill development that have prepared them to meet the exact challenges that will face them in their new position. Yet, most firms favor job applicants whose have demonstrated competence in their past work responsibilities.…...
The Benefits of Bringing in a Specialist Recruiter
Acquiring the right talent or obtaining the correct career move can be a little arduous and daunting method for anyone. Moreover, when you work in a high-profile industry or sector and are looking for a unique set of specialist skills, the process becomes even more difficult. Hiring new workers can…...
How to Make the Right Executive Hire
Last year, many executives opted for early retirement when COVID-19 hit. Others were let go by their companies due to perceived redundancy in roles or the need for financial cutbacks. More than a year later, the economy is bouncing back and companies (both new and old) are trying to recruit quality leaders.…...
How Covid-19 Changed the Way We Look at Hiring
The only way to win in a post-Covid-19 world is to relentlessly focus on creating the best team possible. This has always been important during periods of economic contraction and business uncertainty. The difference now is that the rewards and the risks have never been greater. Covid-19’s disruptions, a shortage of in-demand…...
Working From Home Is Here to Stay (for the Better)
Thanks to the pandemic, we have a once-in-a-lifetime reset on the way we work. After a forced evacuation from workplaces in March of 2020, 50% of employees now say they don’t want to go back to the office full time. The bird is out of the cage. We have tasted freedom —…...
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Running A Hybrid Workforce In A Post-Pandemic World
There’s no doubt that the once futuristic hybrid work model is already here. Earlier this year, a Gartner analyst was quoted saying that about 60% of the workforce are choosing the hybrid option. Even as the world begins to open up, I suspect that we will never quite return to…...
4 Ways Executives Can Attract Top Talent
When asking college seniors where they want to work, their first responses might be Apple or Nike or Disney. The same might apply amongst any cohort you ask to list a company they want to work for, but it’s not because they have the best employer brand. All brands started…...
13 Signs You’re Applying For The Wrong Jobs
What if all this while you’ve been applying for the wrong jobs, and that’s the reason your job search has not been working? Sure, after so many late-night resume revisions without any job offer to show for it, it can be tempting to wonder if getting a new job is…...
5 insights into building a culture with your remote teams
As more companies ponder the future of remote work, it’s going to be important to keep remote teams engaged with your business and brand. For the past 6 years, I’ve been a part of BKA Content, a award-winning company based in Utah, that has maintained a good reputation among its writers for…...
Why soft skills are becoming ever more important to businesses
Interpersonal skills, empathy and resilience are strongly desired by employers as they look towards business recovery. Riccarda Zezza discusses how these ‘soft’ skills can be developed in every day life. With advances in technology and societal priorities, jobs are constantly evolving – meaning it’s now near-impossible to just learn one…...
17 Indispensable Secrets to Management Success
Do you often wonder what the secrets to success are in management? You are not alone if so, as many managers find management to be incredibly challenging (especially when they first start out) but see many people seemingly born to be a manager. While it is certainly true that some…...
