Employee Well-being: Important Lessons From Career Counselors
Posted on December 18, 2017
This post was updated in September 2022 As a career counselor, you focus on the same things when helping job seekers research companies. You plan how to find out about salary, benefits, development opportunities, and company culture. But there’s a major factor that you might be forget …
Achieving Employee Loyalty is All about Give and Take
Posted on December 11, 2017
pexels The once wildly-popular TV show The Weakest Link was based on the premise that teams can’t reach their full potential unless everyone is on board and working toward a common goal. This is similar to employee loyalty. Without full buy-in from all team members, real collaboration …
Show Your Employer Brand Through Better Social Media Posts
Posted on November 13, 2017
Pexels The old ways of hiring are gone. These days, in order to reach the best talent, your employer brand must be evident online. But it’s no longer enough to just have a company website or Facebook page that’s rarely updated. Job candidates want to get a view of what the company act …
Ace the Job Interview Just By Being Yourself
Posted on October 30, 2017
You have the skills to excel. You’ve researched the company you’re interviewing with and know you’d fit well into the culture there. During the job interview, you give brief, but insightful answers to each question. Yet, you don’t get the job. The problem is, you’re not showing the re …
The Interview Process is Changing Fast. Are Your Students Ready?
Posted on October 16, 2017
(This post was updated on 7/6/2020) Many years ago, the interview process was simplistic. I would still consider it nerve-wracking, but not as demanding of a process. Today’s college students need to worry about more than aligning their skills, qualifications, and experiences with the …
3 Employee Communication Tricks to Get Your Employees Through a Crisis
Posted on October 2, 2017
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Take Control of Your Career Before You Start the Job Search
Posted on September 18, 2017
Pexels Determining whether or not to shift careers is challenging. Even if you aren’t content in your current role, there are many benefits of remaining with the company rather than embarking on a new job search. Before making any move, you should first determine whether it’s better f …
Red Flags: How Career Counselors Can Improve Job Seeker Interviews
Posted on September 4, 2017
Thomas is an interview pro. He says all the right things and gives the impression that he knows his stuff. In fact, when Thomas gets job interviews, he gets the jobs. The trouble is, Thomas usually quits or is fired after only a few weeks. His lack of skills and experience were masked …
Problem Filling Job Vacancies? This is Why.
Posted on August 21, 2017
pexels Even in the current politically charged climate, unemployment remains low. Since the recession, job seekers have been landing positions as quickly as employers have been creating them. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2017, the unemployment rate s …