TV Shows and the Workplace What is your favorite television show? We all have one whether it is an intense drama like The Walking Dead, a creative fantasy like Game of Thrones, or a sweet comedy like The Big Bang Theory. TV is an escape for many people. A way to zone out of whatever [...]
Paying Women their Worth in the Workplace Philadelphia City Council is currently considering a new bill that would make it illegal for Philadelphia employers to ask prospective candidates about their past salary. The reasoning driving this potential new law is the belief that by asking prospective job seekers about their previous salary history employers will [...]
Informing your Employer you are Resigning Tips to Resigning: Now that you’ve secured that new career opportunity, all that remains is to notify your current employer. Simple. Well, like most things, if done right, it is simple. However if done poorly, it can make the process painful, potentially damaging your reputation and the memory of [...]
Setting yourself Apart from the Competition Have you attended a track and field meet? Sat in the stands looking out on a sea of athletes competing for a small number of medals in each event? Some events are individual, others are team oriented. Every athlete arrives at the meet with qualifications, but only a select [...]
Are you an active listener during an interview? Definition of the word “listen”: to give attention with the ear Interviewing is hard. It can be nerve racking, awkward, and downright scary at times. One of the most important parts of interviewing that is often overlooked is the art of listening. This is an important skill [...]
Finding and Hiring the Best Employees How to Attract Right Candidates for your Job Openings In Part one of our “Primer” we laid out that the various parties involved in the hiring process (Job-Seeker; Hiring Manager; Human Resources/Legal; Senior Management; Friends and Family) who are part of a communal process and that each has responsibilities [...]
Common Interview Missteps With 30 years’ experience performing post mortems on candidacies of well qualified applicants who should have prevailed in the interview process but failed instead, I have seen a full spectrum of mistakes. Here are three of the most common. Poor Preparation Human Resource professionals and hiring managers are continually amazed by the [...]
The Pen (or keyboard) is Mightier than the Sword November 15th is “I Love to Write Day” so I decided to take a break from my usual blogs about staffing and recruiting and get a bit more personal. I love to write. I always have. I had a lot of practice when I decided to [...]
Interview is Complete, Now Get the "Yes" Getting Candidates to Accept: For many years I have counseled top candidates on their interviewing strategy. My number one recommendation has been for the candidate to get the hiring manager’s needs met during the interview before pivoting the conversation to their own needs and goals. This techniques helps [...]
The Importance of Good Communication Communication: the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. Communication, it is a simple enough word. Why can it be so difficult? Whether it be in your personal or professional life there are different personality types, moods, and experiences that color every single conversation [...]
