Hard work and patience are necessary to get a promotion, but sometimes they are not enough. Passed over one too many times on the job? You might want to self-examine for the reasons why. No matter what we think, there are remarkably few promises in life. A work promotion is no different. Most workers wantContinue reading “6 Reasons Why You Will Not Get A Promotion”
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U.S. Small Business Hiring Plans Drop in May
Small business is looking up in the U.S., but small business hiring took a hit in May. Although small business optimism increased a bit in the U.S. in May, small business hiring plans took a dip compared to April, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’s Index of Small Business Optimism. For the secondContinue reading “U.S. Small Business Hiring Plans Drop in May”
SMS Recruitment: Connect to the One Thing Every Candidate Owns
The way to connect with the one thing every candidate owns–a cell phone–is with SMS recruitment. Almost everyone owns a mobile phone, but SMS (Short Message Service) in recruitment is amazingly underutilized. SMS recruitment is an untapped market, one that saves money and time, something which can clearly be appealing for any organization. The advantageContinue reading “SMS Recruitment: Connect to the One Thing Every Candidate Owns”
Obsessed With Social Media? Why Not Get Paid For It!
A new study by the University of Florida reveals a social media skills gap. Businesses want to incorporate social media into their marketing and recruiting, but lack qualified personnel to use it to the fullest. Are you one of the millions of people who obsessively check their Facebook and other social media pages? Do five minutesContinue reading “Obsessed With Social Media? Why Not Get Paid For It!”
6 Interview Questions To Make Any Employer Want to Hire You
We often focus on interview questions from the standpoint of the interviewer. This blog post from Ragan’s PR Daily finds some interesting questions for candidates to ask that can help them get the job. Via Ragan’s PR Daily: Common advice among job seekers is that when you attend an interview, you need to interview the employerContinue reading “6 Interview Questions To Make Any Employer Want to Hire You”