How To Conduct A Successful Video Interview
by Matt Krumrie Rayanne Thorn’s first recruiting job was as an executive recruiter for a health care company, where she was responsible for filling senior level positions. “We flew candidates in to LAX or Orange County Airport from all over the county for face-to-face interviews,” says Thorn, now Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategy…
Webcam Interviewing Part 2
Ace your next webcam interview by avoiding these common mistakes…
Webcam Interviewing Part 1
Preparation is critical for a successful webcam interview. Learn what NOT to do in our first video…
Verbal Wandering
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” ~ Plato Be wise when interviewing. Avoid rambling.
The Magic of Thinking Big
by David J. Schwartz, PH.D.
7 Reasons to Choose Job Satisfaction Over Money
by Emmett Pierce Pay is often a key factor when deciding whether to accept a new job or pursue a promotion, but it can be a mistake to value earnings over job satisfaction. While money is important, remember that you’ll spend a big percentage of your waking hours working. If you don’t enjoy what you…
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Why Workplace Ghosting Is on the Rise
by Peter Cappelli and Jay Finkelman What was once a funny work of fiction is becoming an increasingly common reality as more employers report being “ghosted” by job applicants and employees who simply disappear without a trace. In fact, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago cited an uptick in ghosting in its December economic activity…
Want to Increase Your Worth By 50 Percent? Warren Buffett Says Honing This 1 Skill Is the Easiest Way to Do It
by Scott Mautz Warren Buffett is like that old EF Hutton commercial (and I’m dating myself here)–when he talks, people listen. And they listen because he talks and writes quite well. Which brings us to his latest gem of advice. Recently, he was with a young entrepreneur who asked him to share one piece of…
Atomic Habits
by James Clear
How to Decide Whether to Fire Someone
by Rebecca Knight Deciding whether or not to terminate an employee is hard. “It’s an emotionally difficult task,” says Jay Conger, a professor at Claremont McKenna College and coauthor of The High Potential’s Advantage: Get Noticed, Impress Your Bosses, and Become a Top Leader. The decision is especially tricky if the employee in question hasn’t violated…
The Magic Of Thinking Big
by David Schwartz, PH.D
How to Rock the First 90 Days of a Job
by Guy Kawasaki There are two components to getting off to a great start on a new job: what to avoid and what to accomplish. This post explains both components. First, there are four ways to blow it. They form the acronym LAST (Lazy, Arrogant, Stupid, Tacky). Second, let me provide 10 tips to climb…
Start Onboarding the Day the Offer is Accepted
by Ilie Ghiciuc The state of onboarding is that it often does not work. 30% of new hires quit within the first 6 months. Around 16% of them stated that they had left the job between the first week and the third month. A Bersin study found that 22% of turnover occurs with the first…
