Archive for October 2020
Working From Home, Skeptics See the Light
In an NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll published on April 19, 2020 seventy-seven percent of the respondents felt that the coronavirus has changed their life in a “very major” or “fairly major “ way versus only twenty-six percent responding that way in the previous month’s survey. One of the life-changing elements the poll measured was…
Read MoreRebounding From a Coronavirus Pay Cut
If you’re like many Americans today, the coronavirus pandemic has forced you take a cut in pay. For some it’s a relatively small amount; for others it’s significant. For everyone, it’s unknown when their full pay will be restored. As people begin to return to work over the months ahead, it’s surely one of the…
Read MoreHow Should Candidates Evaluate Potential Employers?
Hiring is, of course, a two-way street. Not only are the employers conducting a series of interviews to evaluate how a person would perform if hired, a job candidate must also see if they want the position and would feel happy in the role. After all, taking a new job is a huge move and…
Read More3 Tips for Interviewing Candidates Remotely
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to decimate the world, those in human resources must tailor the way they conduct the interview process for job candidates. Instead of a phone screen or phone interview to start recruiting followed by in-person interviews, candidates should expect it all to be conducted virtually. For employers making hires during this…
Read More3 Steps to Sharing the Perfect LinkedIn Post
You’ve found an article that’s relevant to your audience and copied it into the “Start a post” field at the top of LinkedIn. It’s just about time to press “Publish”, but before you do, review this foolproof checklist to ensure you’re about to get the most mileage out of your post. 1. Add your unique…
Read MoreThree Ways to Identify a Trustworthy Recruiter
It’s harsh to say it, but there are no standards to become a recruiter. The qualifying process is attrition. Imagine that you have an urgent and critical vacancy. This person could make or break this year’s bonus and maybe your career! You speak with a recruiter with whom you’ve never spoken before You haven’t met…
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