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Resumes & Interviewing

What Employers and Employees Need to Know About These Tricky Parts of Employment Agreements

It's important for employers to understand what these types of restrictive agreements mean for employees and employers alike; and what the recourse is if and when one is breached.

Management

About 20 Million Americans Work Part-Time During the Holidays. Here's How You Can Set Them Up For Success.

For success with temporary hires — and maybe even building a long-term relationship with them — you need to do a few things first.

Leadership

I Found an Executive Assistant Who Changed My Life — Here's How To Find Yours

My EA lets me do more of what I love — find one to do the same for you.

Business Plans

How to Create a Strategic Hiring Plan

There's no "I" in team. Here are some ways to surround yourself with motivated employees who drive your company to success.

Resumes & Interviewing

Employers Are Complaining They Can't Find Qualified Talent — Turns Out They Might Be the Problem.

Employers across industries bemoan the difficulty of finding qualified talent. Yet, at the same time, legions of capable workers, especially caregivers, find themselves shut out of employment altogether due to inflexible employer attitudes. The solution? Forward-looking companies need to reimagine traditional career paths to gain access to a deep well of hidden talent.

Leadership

Want to Attract Diverse Talent? You Need to Work on Your Employer Brand — Here's Why.

How your business shows up on social media and everywhere else online is a critical piece of your strategy for attracting new potential employees. One of the first things potential employees do when considering your business as a possible employer is look at your online presence. The question that they're trying to answer is: Who are you and what do you stand for?

Business News

Retailers Are Scaling Back Seasonal Hiring — But One Tech Giant Is Bucking the Trend

Big-name retailers, such as Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods, will be hiring fewer seasonal holiday employees this year.

Resumes & Interviewing

This is the Number One Mistake to Avoid After Hiring Your First Employee. Are You Guilty of It?

Hiring the "best candidate for the job" won't necessarily cut it anymore.

Business News

Amazon Is Hiring 250,000 Workers Ahead of the Holidays, With Some Making Up to $28 an Hour. Here Are the Roles It's Filling.

The call for new hires includes a mix of full-time, part-time and seasonal employees, reflecting the company's need for a substantial labor force during the busy holiday period.

Collaboration

7 Keys to Achieving a Balanced Recruitment Strategy

Getting the balance between skills and cultural fit right is more art than science.

Resumes & Interviewing

Why Better Employee Benefits Can Be More Attractive Than Higher Salaries

While a competitive salary is undeniably crucial in the recruitment process, the power of a robust benefits package cannot be understated for building a dedicated, satisfied, and high-performing team.

Marketing

7 Key Traits of Marketing Professionals Who Deliver

Pursuing your company's marketing and growth goals is much more efficient with a results-focused expert on the team: key characteristics to look for.

Thought Leaders

5 Things to Look for When Hiring a Patent Portfolio Manager

Hiring the right patent portfolio manager is critical to maximizing your enterprise's intellectual property (IP) potential. A competent manager must possess a blend of these five key competencies.

Business News

What Is the 'Coffee Cup Test'? Watch Out For This Tricky Interview Trend.

Some people find this recent hiring trend impractical, while others think it's a sign of character. Either way, here's what you should know about it.

Resumes & Interviewing

10 Pros (and Cons) of Hiring International Employees in 2023

Hiring international employees comes with an array of advantages — but there are some important factors to consider before you proceed.