Posts Tagged ‘first time manager’
How To Reduce Your Hiring Costs
Every business is faced with costs. Production costs. Employee compensation. Customer acquisition costs. And of course, hiring costs. Companies spend money to employ workers and in some competitive industries, these costs can be as high as the salaries the employees are going to receive. If you want to make profit, you would of course be…
Read More5 Hiring Mistakes Small Businesses Make
It is a well known fact that a significant percentage of small businesses fail. This is often ascribed to the lack of capital. However, in most cases, the employees are the critical factor in the success or failure of the business. Most businesses, large or small, make mistakes when hiring. This mistakes cost them both…
Read MoreHow To Keep Your Top Employees
You know them. The employees that work hardest and helps bring in the most revenue. The employees who are so crucial to your business that they might as well be business partners. What happens to your business if these employees leave? There is no use rehashing what happens to businesses that lose their most essential…
Read MoreHow To Choose A Staffing Agency For Your Business
Have you been thinking of outsourcing your recruitment and staffing? Do you have temporary vacancies to fill? If the answer to the above questions is yes, then you may consider using a staffing agency. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, 19% of all new jobs in the United States are temporary. Employers now resort…
Read MoreMust Have Apps For The Employed
Congratulations! You go the job. Now, what you need are some tools to keep you on time and working well. The one device you will need is a smart phone, either an android phone or an iPhone. You need a car charger and an extra wall charger so you always have power. There are a…
Read MoreFACEBOOK Warning – Prospective employers are watching
Over 75% of hiring managers will look at your Facebook page to see who you are before they hire you. What does your Facebook profile say about you? In a world where everything we do is up online before we even get back to our homes, it is important to make sure that our online…
Read MoreTips to Survive Working for the Man (or Woman)
For some people, working every day for a company is akin to torture, a slow spiral downward to retirement. It might not all be sunshine and roses, but there is a way to survive it. Remember what going to work gets you – If you can pay the rent, put gas in the car and…
Read MoreRules Your Company Shouldn’t Follow
There are tons of ridiculous rules that companies hang on to even though they don’t make a lot of sense. This is a very short list of common policies that don’t make sense, or send the wrong message. 90-day probation for new employees – Most states of the Union are “at will” states, which means…
Read More5 Steps To Become A Manager – Business Insider
“Many people reach a point in their careers when they decide they’d like more responsibility. Becoming a manager can be an excellent way for professionals to advance their career development and even earn more money.” continue reading
Read MoreCover Letters – Poor Choice For Job Seeker Branding | Personal Branding Blog
Most job seekers use cover letters to try to differentiate themselves, but cover letters are a lousy way to differentiate yourself as a job seeker today. Your personal brand is the first impression you give to readers. Your personal brand is used to decide if you’re qualified or not. TheLadders’ heat mapping study of how…
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