Are you just managing your employees, or are you tending to their needs? Employees want to feel like more than cogs in a machine; they want to be able to bring their whole self to the job. Organizations that create opportunities for employees to thrive will be rewarded with increased productivity and decreased turnover. However, organizations that don’t tend to their employee experience will find their best people walking out the door. 

According to a recent article in Forbes, tending is “intentional relationship building that increases a sense of community and wellbeing.” Tending to your workforce increases engagement, improves employee productivity, and can even attract top talent to your organization. 

So how do you create a company culture that tends to employees and encourages them to thrive? These four methods are an excellent way to start tending to your team:

For soon-to-be college graduates, the job search is a daunting task with many uncontrollable variables. No matter the amount of careful preparation, great students can still be overlooked for reasons unknown. One way to ensure students set off on the right foot in their job search is through an expertly crafted resume. 

Creating a captivating resume means honing in on specific achievements, which can be a tricky task for some. But the careful guidance of career services can take resume writing from unnerving to enlightening. 

“Communication is key.” This well-worn statement remains ever true in today’s relationships, especially in the workplace. Unfortunately, even in our world of constant and instant communication, the key to effective employee communication is often misplaced.

When you lose sight of the importance of communication, it results in losing quality employees. This could be due to misunderstandings, feeling underappreciated, or the overwhelming frustrations of not fully being in the loop. 

To keep your team satisfied and engaged, don’t make these three employee communication errors that made rockstar employees begin packing their bags:

The new year is almost here! With a new decade upon us, it’s that time of reflection on how to improve and continue growing in the days ahead! 

When it comes to the job search, it’s not all new tricks to get noticed and really shine in 2020. We asked 8 experts what tricks or trends will help job seekers get noticed in 2020. Here’s what they advise: 

‘Tis the season for eggnog, ornaments, Michael Bublé, and … stress. If the job search process is putting a damper on your holiday spirit, you’re not alone. According to a CareerBuilder survey, 73% of job hunters say the job search is one of the most stressful experiences in life.

Like with anything, though, it’s important to set aside time for yourself to relieve some of that stress. Indulging in a little self-care boosts feelings of positivity and confidence, helping job seekers start 2020 off on the right foot!

Forget the french hens, turtle doves, and golden rings — here are 12 things to gift yourself now to improve your job search in the new year: 

Every November, like clockwork, we’re always looking for ways to show gratitude in our lives. When your students are starting to apply for jobs, this is no different. 

It’s important to help them understand that showing sincere appreciation for a recruiter or interviewer’s time is an invaluable skill on the job search. 

Here are six tips to give students about how to appropriately and professionally say thank you during their job searches:

As workplace leaders, we all have so many tasks to accomplish in a 40-hour (or more) workweek that it’s easy to overlook the opportunities we have to improve someone else’s day. Whether it’s something as big as helping with research for a project or as small as picking up a piece of paper they dropped, little acts of kindness go a long way in boosting employee engagement, team collaboration, and morale. 

In celebration of World Kindness Day on November 13, here are 13 tips for inspiring everyday kindness by setting an example as a servant leader:

As you’re job seeking, it’s natural to feel vulnerable — but it’s also natural to want to do whatever it takes to avoid that feeling. No one enjoys leaving themselves open to possible harm (or in this case, rejection).

While vulnerability can be scary or frustrating, facing your fears can actually help you be successful in your job search. So rather than putting your guard up, admit when you hit a dead-end, ask for advice, and accept help. You do not have to do it all on your own.

Here are five tips for spinning your vulnerability into something positive and landing your dream job:

The job search is no walk in the park. In fact, a 2017 CareerBuilder study found 73% of job seekers feel it’s one of the most stressful experiences in life. And without a doubt, the interviewing process is quite possibly the most stressful part of the entire job search. 

Nothing skyrockets the nerves quite like meeting interviewers and understanding your future career is hanging in the balance of a 30-minute conversation. Simple phrases, statements, and even questions can leave interviewers questioning you as a candidate. Don’t let communication mishaps with your interviewers leave you out of the running for a great job. 

If you’re in the midst of a job search, here are a few things to stop saying to interviewers and what to say instead: