The average employee requires at least three months to get fully adjusted to a new job. To make the hiring, training, and acclimation process as efficient and valuable as possible, companies that are hiring should challenge themselves with a few New Year’s “hiring” resolutions in an overall effort to save resources and time in 2015.
As the US military continues to downsize in 2015, a large number of veterans are now entering the civilian workforce. As a business owner or manager, there are a ton of reasons why you should consider hiring a veteran in the coming year. Military veterans have years of excellent training and exceptional skills. They also tend […] Read Article “Why You Should Hire a Veteran in the New Year”
With 2015 almost at our door comes the time for New Year resolutions. For job seekers, that means putting in the time and effort required to find a new position, for others it’s simply a great time to reflect on the last year and make plans to advance their career. For employers it’s all about […] Read Article “Top 10 Human Resources Conferences in 2015”
The world of accounting and finance is transitory: the value of the dollar is constantly shifting and global finance is constantly subject to the whims of international relations. So why rest on the laurels of your previous education? Learn to change with the times by attending a conference or two in the coming new year. […] Read Article “Top Accounting & Finance Conferences”
For college students, there’s no place like home for the holidays. And there could well be no better time to line up your next summer job. Think about it. The extended winter break offered by most colleges and universities provides an ideal opportunity to find a job that would be a great fit six months […] Read Article “College Students: Line Up Your Summer Job Over Holiday Break”
CEOs like Tony Hseih of Zappos or Gary Kelly of Southwest Airlines understand that a strong culture is key to building the best possible team. Part of building a strong culture comes from understanding how companies are moving in new directions in terms of how they work on a daily basis, and as always, it […] Read Article “How Company Culture Can Attract & Retain Your Best Talent”
A recent study by technology company Atlassian found that employees spend 31 hours every month in unproductive meetings. We’ve all been there: the meeting that doesn’t seem necessary, the conversation that rambles severely off-course…sometimes de-railing your entire day. Here are five tips to set meetings that are more effective and worthwhile. 1. Ask yourself if […] Read Article “5 Tips for More Efficient Meetings”
The definition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is still evolving. It addresses the concept that, beyond merely conducting its business and adhering to legal guidelines, an organization has obligations such as looking after the welfare of its employees, the community, society at large and the environment. There are three dominant areas where a company’s CSR […] Read Article “Webinar Wrap-Up: Using Corporate Social Responsibility as a Recruiting and Retention Tool”
It would be impossible to count the number of people who have benefitted from charitable giving at the corporate level in some way. Not only is charitable giving beneficial for people and communities, it has a surprisingly positive impact on a business’ bottom line as well. Companies can use their corporate giving programs to engage […] Read Article “Maximize Corporate Giving and Employee Engagement During the Holidays”
Many different personalities show up at work every day. These distinctions between people and the way they work can present huge challenges if they go misunderstood. Using the Myers-Briggs assessment, you can reach a new level of understanding about your employees, the way they work and lead, as well as the way that your personality […] Read Article “Using the “Myers-Briggs” Assessment to Understand your Co-Workers and Employees”