Tips For An Effective Employment Reference Check Many times we hear the questions: Does anyone check references anymore? Or what's the point of checking references? Employment references are an essential step in the hiring process as they are usually the first and last source of third party information you receive about the candidate prior to making an offer and her initial start date. [...]
Steps for Making a Job Offer Job postings can yield a number and variety of resumes, many of which end up being discarded. So as a hiring manager, identifying the right person can be relieving. Finding your ideal candidate is not an easy process! At this point you might be tempted to believe the majority of your work is done so you can [...]
Tips For a Smooth Resignation The decision to resign from a job is not always an easy one. Maybe you received a better job offer. Perhaps you are not being fulfilled in your current position. Or maybe you are just ready for a change. Regardless of the reason, the resignation process can be daunting, and employees who do not handle it appropriately can [...]
Career Mapping Strategies and Tips It’s been said that people spend more time picking out a necktie for their annual holiday party than planning their career direction. While it’s not possible to fully predict and plan the future of one’s company or career it is advisable to have a good idea of which direction one would like to head. Many promising careers have [...]
You are a high performing executive or director level professional and you have been applying for numerous jobs at online sites and through company websites. You have heard nothing back. How can that be? There are thousands if not millions of books and articles written on the topic of resume writing and submission. While there are no magic bullets and no way to [...]