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Brave, Not Perfect
Half your staff is holding out on you. Oh, they’re coming to work, they’re doing their jobs; they’re even staying late to finish assignments. But if you’re looking for breakthroughs, cutting edge risk-taking, you’ll find that part of your workforce would rather try to be perfect than brave. That’s the message in Brave, Not Perfect:…
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Work-Life Balance: Try A Different Ratio
One thing we’ve learned about our device-focused, always connected lifestyle is that it’s hard to figure out where work ends and where off-duty life begins. We’ve developed a Pavlovian response to email and text alerts; it’s almost impossible to resist taking a peek at your manager’s 8:00 PM email about tomorrow morning’s conference call. One…
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Are Critical Thinking Skills On The Decline?
Employers cite critical thinking as one of the most important skills young workers must develop to be successful. A 2016 report, titled “Leveling Up: How to Win in the Skills Economy,” looked at the what managers are seeking in young workers. The report stated that 60 percent of managers feel critical thinking/problem solving is the…
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Addressing The Flex Time Stigma
More and more firms now allow professional staff members to opt for flex time: work from home days or staggered hours that allow workers to care for family members, so they can attend children’s school or sporting events, for example. Sure, the option exists, but there’s almost always a hidden penalty for taking advantage of…
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Want More Engagement? Make it a Game.
As far as we know, the first use of the term “gamification” was by Nick Pelling back in 2002 as part of his consultancy business, Conundra Ltd. He believed that eventually, every device would become a gaming device. So far, our electric toothbrush is still just good for cleaning teeth, but we appreciate his gaming…
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3 Reasons to Hire Contractors During Peak Season
Hiring for seasonal needs makes sense for companies both large and small. Whether you’re gearing up for year-end close or peak sales season, extra help can improve morale and give your core staff a boost when they need it most. Here are three reasons hiring contractors for seasonal work makes sense for almost any company.…
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The Tinder-ization of Recruiting
Here’s how Tinder works, in case you haven’t had the pleasure. The app shows you pics of people who are nearby and you have a choice – to touch the screen and swipe right or to swipe left. Swiping right means giving that person’s profile a ‘yes’ while swiping left means a ‘no’. If someone…
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How Blind Recruiting Can Remove Bias Hiring Managers
Part 1 We all recognize that tech has a diversity issue. Women comprise 57 percent of the professional workforce in the U.S., but held only 26 percent of professional computing occupations in 2017, according to the National Center for Women & Information Technology. There are half as many African Americans and Hispanics in tech than…
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CNBC’s The Job Interview- Reality Check (Episode 10&11)
CNBC’s The Job Interview – Reality Check The Job Interview is a reality program airing on Wednesdays at 10p on CNBC where actual companies bring in 5 real candidates for final interviews for a position with their company. Tough questions and bad answers make for entertaining TV, but our goal as a recruiting firm is to…
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CNBC’s The Job Interview- Reality Check (Episode 8&9)
The Job Interview is a reality program airing on Wednesdays at 10p on CNBC where actual companies bring in 5 real candidates for final interviews for a position with their company. Tough questions and bad answers make for entertaining TV, but our goal as a recruiting firm is to guide you through those difficult questions…