If you’ve been looking for a new job for a while now but are not getting the results you think you should, it might be time to consider giving your resume a makeover. There are dozens of tutorials, suggestions, and think-pieces written about what constitutes a great resume, making it really confusing to know what…
The interview went well, and you’ve made an offer to a new employee. That’s exciting! But now the real work begins: Onboarding. You need to set the employee up not just to be prepared and comfortable in their new position but for success as defined by both the company and the employee. You want to…
The world is a messy, stressful place. You try your best to be present and do a good job everywhere: At work, with your friends, with your family, and in the things you do for yourself. But it’s a lot, and it’s very easy to feel like other things and other people are more important…
The task of hiring new employees can be a tricky and time-consuming one for hiring managers and team leaders. It can feel overwhelming to have to set aside precious time to draft job descriptions, set up and send out the job post to get people interested, then review applications, schedule and conduct interviews, and finally…
Do you remember how you learned to ride a bike? Or tie your shoes? Someone a little older and with pertinent experience and abilities took the time to show you how to master this very important skill, working patiently with you to help navigate something brand new, something you were interested in acquiring, and they…
It’s normal for people to not be at the peak of their enthusiasm when they come in for work in the morning. But are your employees making an effort to build walls around themselves and fully distance themselves from work? Are they going through the motions, unhappy and uninvolved, maybe looking for a way out? …
We put so much time into our working lives: we get up early, we commute (or we have to close ourselves off from distractions during working hours if we work remotely), and we bring home stress from the 40 hours each week we spend earning our paychecks. Unfortunately, the stress we bring home from work…
Hiring new candidates is just one of those things—a kind of necessary evil—that all managers know they have to do from time to time. But the truth is, it can be a long, laborious process that takes you away from other pressing matters that really should hold your focus. SmartTalent would like to make a…
Whether you’re looking for a new job right now or just open to the possibilities that might come your way, LinkedIn can be your best tool for advancing your career, building a great network, and cultivating your position as a thought leader. LinkedIn is so much more than just a place to post your resume…
For generations, leadership within a company was expected to be strong, forceful, sometimes blunt, and maybe even unyielding. Employees were expected to comply with every order, demand, and instruction without question or concern; just do your job because I’m the boss, and I said so. Times have changed! The pandemic really shone a light on…