Time to Read: 6 mins
Tailor Your Resume to the Job Description Summary:
– Job searching online is convenient, but the vast reach of the internet means that most jobs receive many unqualified applicants.
– Many companies utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to help sift through applicant resumes.
– Use the tips below to tailor your resume to the job description and ensure it makes it through ATS.
Time to read: 5 mins
Overcoming the Sunday Scaries Summary:
– The Sunday Scaries are a real thing; psychologically referred to as anticipatory anxiety.
– Work is the main source of the Sunday Scaries. Companies are working towards more initiatives around workplace mental health.
– Tips to strengthen the ability to control your mind and thoughts and reframe your mindset around Sundays.
Time to Read: 3 minutes
Reference Check Summary:
– Four types of references to ask for.
– Three references should be spoken to thoroughly.
– What questions to ask during the reference check phone call.
– What questions to avoid in a reference check.
Time to Read: 6 minutes
Performance Improvement Plans Summary:
– A PIP is a tool that offers a commitment from the manager to the employee to help them improve.
– Include these 5 pieces of information to deliver a well thought plan to help get the employee back on track to being successful and achieving their goals.
– The length of time for a PIP can last 30, 60, or 90 days depending on the objective.
– Operational tips to help avoid putting employees on a PIP.
Time to read: 3 minutes
How to Keep Candidates Warm Summary:
– Why it is important to have a talent pool at the ready for both hiring surges and freezes.
– Companies have many reasons why they stall on hiring candidates right away. We map the top reasons.
– A surefire approach to keeping candidates warm without losing out on talent.
Time to Read: 6 mins
Four Day Work Week Summary:
– A four day work week refers to a 32 hour work week with the same pay rate as a 40 hour work week.
– Priorities are shifting in the workforce and employees value work-life balance.
– There are many benefits to a four day work week for both employees and companies alike.
– Various companies across the globe have adopted a four day work week using a range of models.
Time to read: 5 min
Medical Marijuana and Drug Testing for a New Job Summary:
– A list of states which legalized medical marijuana use and recreational use.
– Each state varies with their employment protection laws. Here is what you should know when drug testing for a new job.
– Ask your Recruiter in advance if the employer has a zero-tolerance policy.
Time to read: 5 mins
Creative Recruitment Strategies Summary:
– A job applicant surge is promising, but is the talent pool filled with qualified applicants?
– Despite a candidate-driven market, companies are becoming more specified and trying to get the most out of their candidate search.
– Creative recruitment strategies attributed to a well established recruitment process effectively attract and engage candidates from the start.
Time to Read: 6 minutes
COVID-19 Vaccine Workplace Summary:
– Employers are trying to do right by their workforce.
– FAQ list to understand what employers can and cannot do when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine.
– Updates from the CDC; exploring workplace vaccination programs.
Time to read: 10 mins
Personality Types at Work Summary:
– Personality types influence many factors and are a useful aspect of yourself to consider when navigating your career.
– The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular personality evaluation tool used today and dates back all the way to World War II.
– There are 16 personality types determined by evaluating four pairs of opposing psychological elements.
– Once you determine your personality type, you will understand yourself on a deeper level and will be able to better navigate career and life challenges.
