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14 February 2012
Highlight your achievements The easiest way of selling your company is highlighting your achievements. For example: “Our sales are growing at 20%, we received an award from our industry association, exclusive partner to XXX global brand in Michigan, exclusive distributor for XXX line of shoes in USA etc.” Selling profile and attitude, not brand You’re…
27 March 2015
Some say working without actually working at all is an art form. There are books, articles, apps and devices guiding people on how to look busy without really working. For employers, this could be frightening, considering the high cost of poor productivity is between $450-500 billion a year in just the U.S. When did the…
14 January 2015
Most job listings are dull and underwhelming. That’s not been an issue in the last few years when it’s been essentially a buyer’s market. But today, when talent is increasingly in demand, what is the response to a ho-hum job ad? Dead silence. Your candidates are going on to the next job listing. Meanwhile, a…
19 January 2012
We had a chance to talk to Sara Sutton Fell , CEO of FlexJobs , the leading site for finding telecommuting, part-time and other flexible job opportunities. She shared her experience and tips on Hiring a Researcher : 1. Where did you begin looking for a Researcher? Job Board listings, Private Referrals, Specific forums, Recruiters?…
23 February 2012
Most people always remember their first day on the new job. It doesn’t matter how many jobs you’ve worked, how many organizations you’ve been a part of, the first day jitters are inevitable. Its novel and new. So here is how you can ease those flutters for your next new hires: Help from the Boss…
14 February 2012
Small businesses do not have the luxury to digest hiring mistakes easily. They do not have a full grown HR department to manage disasters. So it is important for small businesses to get it right from the beginning. Here are some deadly pitfalls to avoid: Not having a strong base Do you have your company’s…
28 May 2013
Well, we’ve come to the point in the First in HR series where it’s time to talk about what to do when you have to let someone go. It’s not an easy topic to tackle, in fact it’s the hardest. Coming to terms with the fact that someone isn’t a fit within your organization is…
08 April 2014
Brand ambassadors are great for business, morale and branding. Every company can benefit from brand ambassadors, but leaders aren’t always so sure where to start in identifying and developing them. Some will be hard to miss with their enthusiasm, while others will need some fostering. Use Social Media Social media strategist Jay Baer reported a…
11 August 2015
The notion of workplace culture, especially startup culture , has been a hot topic for the past few years. There’s a lot of talk about what culture is and what it isn’t. Culture is the demonstration of shared values, like collaboration and curiosity. Culture is not perks or benefits like office arcade games or unlimited…
01 June 2012
Building a small business team is never as easy as it sounds. When you first got started, you probably thought a lot about your customers and their needs — and how you could help them. You may have just assumed that you could easily find others who care as much as you do. That couldn’t…
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