Here’s your case study for today . . . Nathan joined your team as a supervisor at the age of 32. Over the past 30 years, he has been a steady contributor. He’s now the number-two person in his group of 30 people. Nathan has helped group leaders be successful as they’ve come and gone. […]
My Single Best Piece of Career Advice is . . .
My Single Best Piece of Career Advice is . . . As is the case with a lot of things in life, the secret to enjoying a successful career is relatively simple. The problem is that it’s so simple that people often overlook it. They can’t “see the forest for the trees,” so to speak. And […]
5 Steps for Forging a Great Relationship with Your Recruiter
Nobody knows the employment marketplace better than your recruiter because they work the marketplace day in and day out. This enables them to access the “hidden job market” – those positions that are NOT released to the general public. A recruiter can be your “eyes and ears” to the industry by discreetly monitoring the job […]
7 Steps for Acing Your Annual Performance Review
Performance reviews are one of the major ways that company officials determine whether or not employees receive an increase in their annual compensation . . . and how much they’ll receive. As with many aspects of your career (and life in general, for that matter), the key is preparation. You do not want to walk […]
2 Key Steps for Hiring a ‘Complete’ Candidate
Nobody wants to hire the wrong person. Worse yet, nobody wants to hire the wrong person when they thought it was right person. But it happens all the time, and it could happen to you—if you rely solely on traditional screening and interviewing techniques alone. So how can you drastically reduce the risk of a […]
THIS is How Recognition Motivates Your Star Employees
One of the great things about being a recruiter is that you get to learn about the culture and values of many different clients. One of my favorite clients has done a great job of identifying their core values and practicing them. Today’s title comes from one of their core values. It is a simple […]
3 Reasons for Implementing a Timely Interview and Hiring Process
In my 20 years as a recruiter, I have seen interview processes that have lasted painfully long periods of time, and what normally happens is that if it takes too long, it won’t close. My old boss used to teach us that “things that drag get dirty.” If you think you’d like to hire someone, […]
4 Tips for Hiring People with a History of Success
Every manager desires to have a team of successful people working with them. If you have the ability to assemble successful teams, you’ll be respected by your bosses and remembered after you leave. Remember former President Ronald Reagan? He did many important things, but he is most remembered for his ability to assemble a great […]
4 Reasons Conducting ‘Stay Interviews’ is a Good Idea
Every company wants to retain its best employees. The problem is that NOT every company does what is necessary to retain its best employees. A prime example of this is the “stay interview.” The “stay interview” is a company’s attempt to keep a key employee on board before that employee finds another opportunity. Unfortunately, in […]
A 6-Point Checklist for Giving Thanks for Your Employer
Considering the fact that on average, people spend approximately one quarter of their lives at their place of employment (which doesn’t, of course, include overtime), it makes sense that you should feel thankful for the company for which you work. As one might imagine, all companies fall somewhere between two polar opposites. At one end […]