September has arrived, and the first day of fall is quickly approaching (September 21). You’ve enjoyed the slower summer pace, and you appreciated the vacation you took with family and/or friends. Now you’re being inundated with more work emails and meeting requests than you’ve had in months. The days are becoming more stressful and your brain has not yet registered that summertime is [...]
To Commute or Not to Commute? That is the Question Commuting hasn’t yet made it to any Florida city’s list of desired attractions or activities, but perceptions of it are changing. Long commutes were once either avoided altogether or reluctantly accepted as a necessary evil. However with the rise in technology, heightened environmental concerns and more open-mindedness towards employee flexibility, workers from corporate [...]
Signs Your Company is for Sale and What That Means for You News that the company you work for is being sold can come off as quite a shock. And what’s paralyzing about the experience is usually the timing. Companies don’t traditionally inform employees who will not play a leading role during the transition until closer to the end of the process. This [...]
5 Mistakes in Managing Student Loan Debt guest post by Genevieve Dobson The first step to taking control of your student loan debt is acknowledging that it exists. If you’re allowing your student loan bills to pile up and collect dust, thinking they will eventually go away, you will never gain control over your finances. Fortunately, there are plenty of valuable resources available [...]
How to Begin a Successful Career Change Changing careers is comparable to changing jobs…times ten. There’s the excitement that comes along with beginning any new journey and the fear of diving into uncharted territory. You know you are ready for a major shift but you may not be sure exactly where to begin. Something about your current career path is unfulfilling. Perhaps it’s [...]
Thoughts to Ponder when Considering Working for a Startup Accepting a position at a startup could be an exciting decision that will change your career. Because of the new concepts and fresh approaches startup companies typically bring to the market, they provide an opportunity for you to make a lasting impact on an organization. Year after year startups find themselves in desperate need [...]
How to Hire the Right CFO CFOs are integral to a company’s ability to execute its business strategy and your decision on who to hire is crucial. Not all CFOs are created equally. Possessing a working knowledge of accounting and finance is a must, but determining the other skills and attributes your CFO needs are specific to your company. Starting the CFO Search [...]
Why Low Ball Offers Are A Bad Idea Have you ever considered making a lowball salary offer? Perhaps it was for a candidate who was a good fit but has been unemployed for a few months. Say she was earning $100k in her previous position. Because she is currently unemployed, it might be tempting to experiment with how low of a salary [...]
Negotiating Salary with a New Employer In considering a new position compensation is a very important piece. You know the experience and value you bring and should not be afraid to quantify it. Your future employer will likely have a similar thought process. With budget constraints, established pay ranges, internal equity, salary bands, etc., employers are very aware of what they can afford [...]
Tips for Consistently Hiring Top Talent Making a poor hiring decision is akin to tossing a stack of money out of the window of a moving car. Depending upon what you read costs of a bad hire can range anywhere from roughly $15,000 to an eye popping $240,000 over a failed employee's tenure . You spend days reviewing job applicants, interviewing, and preparing for interviews. [...]