The days and weeks of uncertainty following a seemingly successful interview can take a toll. While waiting for a decision is difficult, many people are reluctant to contact a hiring manager after an interview because they fear being perceived as annoying, desperate, or unprofessional. You may need to know that dropping the ball after a [...]
Reopening for business following Coronavirus closings is a challenge for every industry. Of course, providing proper precautions to protect customers and employees from potential infection by COVID-19 takes top priority for business owners. This is not always an easy feat, depending upon the nature of the business. Other considerations are necessary also, in order to [...]
Social media dominates how we interact. The three media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, have 1.6 billion, 800 million, and 300 million active users respectively. As with everything else, social media has spread to the professional sphere and greatly determines how companies interact with their consumers and employees. Further, the natural offshoot of this is [...]
For the last few years, not every business jumped into the mobile workforce. Many were certain that their work could not be done remotely or that employees couldn't handle remote work. During the coronavirus pandemic, no one was given a choice. Businesses were told to connect employees remotely or close up shop completely. So, they [...]
As of March 19, 2020, there were over 200,000 cases of COVID-19 worldwide. This global pandemic has caused many countries to promote social isolation. The implication for the American business is encouraging its workers to take their jobs home and telecommute for the next few months. One side effect is that managers are scrambling to [...]
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown have impacted the economy. Businesses have closed and constricted. But the wheels are still on the wagon. The force of supply and demand has not broken and supply chains are intact. Not only is this keeping everyone in lockdown alive, but it's also essential to those seeking work right [...]
Though COVID-19 seems to be stopping many businesses across the country, others are doing their part on allowing their employees to continue their work from home. That being said, all of the businesses who were in the process of hiring employees before this hit may have put that on hold. However, you might want to [...]
We meet new potential candidates who come to us with specific concerns as they pursue new interests. Often, they are women 40 years and older, with extensive career experiences, that are suddenly faced with making a change. There are challenges to taking the next step. Today, we're highlighting five challenges that might resonate with you [...]
When you're hiring web developers, you might be focused mainly on their technical skills. There are good reasons for this—you need developers who can tackle your most challenging projects efficiently and who are up to date on the latest practices in web development. However, it's also important to look at candidates' "soft skills," the less [...]
If your business is having trouble hiring for IT and technical positions, you're not alone. Hiring for IT talent and tech are incredibly challenging right now because there just aren't enough IT professionals to go around. Most already have a stable position or enough available freelance work to keep them busy for a hundred years. [...]
