Finding the right talent is key to driving your business forward. However, the process of recruiting often requires significant resources – time and money that you might not always have available. These conditions lead to an obvious question: how do you find the right workers without breaking the bank? How can you compete with the…
A strong relationship with your boss can represent a big boost to your career. Sometimes, this happens naturally. Other times, it requires some effort on your part. The relationship ultimately means more to you than it does to your boss, so you have to be the one prepared to bend to ensure that everything goes…
A good first day sets the stage for long-term success. A well-organized onboarding process cuts down on unproductive orientation time and integrates a new employee more tightly into the company. Meanwhile, it provides important emotional support for your new employee, something that will help create a deeper bond and a more productive relationship. Try to…
Everyone knows that networking represents one of the most important skills (perhaps the most important skill) for building a long-term career. However, like any social interaction, it comes with a lot of potential pitfalls. There’s a lot of opportunity for misreading cues and for good, old-fashioned embarrassment. Networking involves a lot of unspoken rules. You’re expected to…
A strong interview performance can give you a certain rush of euphoria and optimism. It’s a little like the feeling you get following a great first date. However, just like texting your new romance a dozen times the next day could end up hurting your long-term chances, an over-aggressive follow up after a good interview…
Speed and quality usually exist on opposite sides of a spectrum. You can get something fast, or you can get something really good. A Big Mac vs. Kobe beef cooked sous vide. A vlog you record in a few minutes on your iPhone vs. the award-winning movie Boyhood, filmed over 12 years. This relationship applies…
A good network pulls in people from all parts of your life. Family, friends, former roommates, acquaintances, people you meet at conferences – anybody from any walk of life can provide a meaningful career connection. However, no one is more relevant than former coworkers and former managers. These key connections operate in your industry and…
You don’t have a business without your employees. They help find and service your customers. They make your product. Every day, they contribute their talent and their knowledge to making your business grow. So, why is it so hard to say “thank you?” Part of the issue comes from the regular bustle of day-to-day life….
It’s good to be wanted. Being out of work can mess with your confidence, so receiving interest from multiple potential employers can help pump up your deflated ego. However, it can also create complications. When you’re deep in the job-search process, you’ll send out applications to any position that seems remotely promising. And you’ll accept…
No one likes confrontation. Well, maybe some people do…but they belong more in an MMA ring than they do in a corporate conference room. Conflict is rarely good for business. It saps morale and adds tension to otherwise productive relationships. That said, tough conversations sometimes have to happen. If an employee’s performance falls below expectations,…