Good employees are the most valuable asset you have, right? So in this competitive job market, what are you doing to ensure your employees are satisfied and engaged enough not to jump ship? With the unemployment rate at such a low level, workers are more willing to change jobs for pay increases or better benefits or a better fit. These days, employees aren’t staying […]
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All You Need to Know About Job Searching in 2017
Are you … Searching for a job? Thinking about searching for a job? Open to a job change for the right opportunity? Well, it’s a great time for it. According to Glassdoor’s newest job trends report, there are roughly six million jobs to be filled right now, which is a record number. Companies are seeking top talent and it’s a candidate’s market. So if […]
Read moreWhen Hiring, What Would Warren Do?
Buffett, that is … Friends, the Dallas/Fort Worth economy continues to be strong. In January, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported that DFW employment grew 2.7% in 2016—more than a percentage point faster than the state at 1.6% and the nation at 1.5%. DFW unemployment is a low 4.4%, which is below the national average. Great, right? Well, hold on. If […]
Read moreJob Search Resolutions for 2017
The new year conjures up personal resolutions that always seem to slip from one year to the next – read more, get in shape, eat healthy, go back to school, lose weight … the list goes on and on. And then there’s career resolutions as well. For many people, getting a raise or a promotion may be high on their list. […]
Read moreRecruiting Resolutions for 2017
The new year is here and with it comes a set of new business goals to achieve between now and December. Hiring new talent is most likely part of that plan. All signs are indicating 2017 will continue to be a candidate’s market because of the skills gap and low unemployment rate, and that means competition for great talent will […]
Read moreDon’t Let the Grinch Steal Your Office Spirit
The countdown to the holidays is on. And so are the distractions for your employees that the holiday season brings. Unfortunately, those distractions can unknowingly bring with them a lot of anxiety and stress making what should be a festive time bring out the humbug in even the best of employees. And understandably so when they’re trying to juggle work, home, family, travel, […]
Read moreDo Your Employees Whistle While They Work?
Maybe the seven dwarfs had it right – “Just whistle while you work (Hear the whistling in your head?), And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place.” Maybe they were onto something … being happy and having a positive outlook can set the tone for being more productive and enjoying life to the fullest. So it seems obvious that […]
Read moreThe Value of Women in the Workforce
How staggering are these numbers? Research provided over the last decade shows that more women in high-level management positions grow a company’s bottom line yet the number of women in CEO positions today is below nine percent. And a study conducted in 2015 which compared the performance of Fortune 1000 companies that had women CEOs with S&P 500 enterprises run predominantly by men showed that the 80 women CEOs in the Fortune 1000 produced equity returns […]
Read moreLone Wolves No More: Why Being a Strong Team Member Is So Important
In this day and age, everything is team-driven. In education, business and life, there is universal recognition that strong, diverse teams get things done better, faster and easier. Make no mistake about it, in the business world, now more than ever, you must know how to be a strong team member. A recent study from Harvard Business Review found that ‘‘the time spent […]
Read moreAre You Going to Answer That?
In today’s business world, growing technology and access to all things mobile are reshaping perceptions of the term “full-time” employee … and even “part-time” in some cases. In fact, the work hours of Nine to Five are likely only ever muttered when referring to the 1980s comedy film starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. Now, many work professionals alike, from junior […]
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