Passive candidates that are not actively looking for a new job are some of the hardest talent to land. However, making the extra effort to reach out to these people can result in bringing on a valuable new asset to your company, who will remain employed with you in the long run. The truth about […]
Read MoreAccording to a recent study conducted by PwC, millennials are expected to comprise half of the global workforce by 2020 and like generations before them, these men and women share an all-new set of workplace values and career expectations. Millennials have been labeled as ‘entitled’ – expecting the red carpet to be rolled out for […]
Read MoreYou might feel confident in your ability to lead and the vision you have for your team. But what if it doesn’t feel like your employees are ready to follow you? Leadership can be abstract, hard to quantify and sometimes difficult to convey to others. However, there are things you can do to show employees […]
Read MoreSearch for ‘unique resume ideas’ and you’re bound to find any number of listicles featuring everything from a T-shirt resume to convincingly designed candy bar wrappers. Aside from their value as novelties and click-bait fodder, are these resumes worth the time and effort? Should you send out a slick infographic or post a creative YouTube […]
Read MoreA workplace is usually home to a number of different personality types: some of which are a positive influence and some of which are not. As an executive, supervisor or manager, it’s your job to not only navigate these personality differences, but also to set employees up for success within the confines of your business […]
Read MoreIndustry forums, blogs and websites might like to tout edgy-sounding positions like “Growth Hacker” or “Copy Ninja,” but these trendy job titles aren’t helping your business and they definitely aren’t helping your employees, who might even be insulted by such a title. The latest round of repurposing old job titles came out of the tech […]
Read MoreYour company might be successfully chugging along and have a healthy bottom line, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bad habits creeping in. Bad habits have a way of going unnoticed or unfixed for a long period of time. Before you know it, employees are unhappy and you’re having trouble retaining good workers. However, it’s […]
Read MoreOver the past few years, networking has shifted away from happy hours and coffee shops toward social media. You don’t have to be the savviest online communicator to get results, but putting in some effort is an absolute must. The good news is that networking online doesn’t cost anything beyond a way to connect to […]
Read More“Customers don’t expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong.” – Donald Porter, Vice President of British Airways Service doesn’t end with the sale. Customers expect you to be with them throughout the life cycle of your product and beyond. This translates to excellence when it comes […]
Read MoreTechnological advances, automation and an aging population are driving changes to the jobs market around the United States, and here on Long Island it will be no different, according to projections from the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL). These factors are accelerating the push away from a manufacturing-based economy and more toward a […]
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