How to Take Your Resume From “Blah” to “Wow” 0
It’s a depressing experience, and one which also casts a shadow on the hiring company’s reputation. So why does it happen? Is it you, is it them, or is it just something every candidate must prepare for in the hiring process? There’s no question job seekers face an uphill climb. High unemployment nationally means more …
Read More5 Things to Note for Change Management 0
Think about how often you work with outsourcers — whether for background testing, payroll, recruiting, or research. How often do you think about the process and how it will affect your team and your other daily processes? When it comes to outsourcing partnerships, particularly those that are a little more complex or require more give …
Read MoreStreamlining the Termination Process 0
Once the order to terminate (either for cause or as part of force reduction) is issued, the processes – from determining when and how to deliver the message to the individuals, to preparing the release papers – can be time-consuming. All too often, these steps are followed by difficult, even more time-consuming, meetings or phone …
Read MoreShould You Shake Up the Team When the Going Is Good? 0
Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane with Athletics Assistant General Manager David Forst in the draft room prior to the team selecting the number 10 pick in the first round of the draft at the Oakland Coliseum on June 7, 2010 in Oakland, California. When things are going well, it is difficult to see the …
Read MoreReady for the Big Leagues? Ask a Career Coach 0
Q. You know of several high-level professionals who have used a career coach. What are some reasons that you or others might do the same? A. Professionals enlist coaches to accelerate their careers, getting help with things like making decisions, cultivating a presence and achieving self-awareness. Coaches can provide honest, unfiltered feedback, which is hard …
Read MoreTen Ways to Inhibit Innovation 0
Consider two companies within the same industry. Company A spends $758 million on research and development (R&D), 2.6% of its overall sales revenue of $46.3 billion. Company B, on the other hand, spends $2.3 billion—six times the amount Company A does[1]. Yet just one of A’s products generates more revenue than all of B’s combined. …
Read MoreThe Promotion: From Stellar Performer to Terrible Leader 0
Have you ever seen this situation? A sales manager constantly exceeds her goals, inspires her peers, and has developed deep customer loyalty. She is seen as leadership material. She is promoted to vice president and now oversees her peers and another geographic and is responsible to meet large departmental sales goals while giving her book …
Read MoreQuiz: Test Your Job Hunting Skills 0
1. It’s commonly estimated that what percentage of jobs are filled by word of mouth?? a. Half b. One-third c. Over two-thirds d. Under 10 percent e. Alphabetical (all information listed in alphabetical order) 2. According to a poll of executives, how do hiring managers prefer a candidate’s resume to be organized? a. Functional …
Read More“A Players” or “A Positions”?: The Strategic Logic of Workforce Management 0
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW- A great workforce is made up of great people. What could be more intuitively obvious? Is it any wonder, then, that so many companies have devoted so much energy in recent years to identifying, developing, and retaining what have come to be known as “A players”? Firms like GE, IBM, and Microsoft …
Read MoreLess-Confident People Are More Successful 0
There is no bigger cliché in business psychology than the idea that high self-confidence is key to career success. It is time to debunk this myth. In fact, low self-confidence is more likely to make you successful. After many years of researching and consulting on talent, I’ve come to the conclusion that self-confidence is only …
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