Job-seekers spend a lot of time crafting their resumes, but may underestimate the importance of a good cover letter. Unlike resumes, which have crucial – but dry – information, a cover letter is the way to let the people reading see a peek of the ‘real’ you. An...
Whether your company needs seasonal help, has a short-term project requiring specialized skills, or wants to test a worker in a contract-to-hire role, there will be times when you bring a significant number of temporary employees aboard. Your organization has its...
There was a time when American workers were given automatic annual raises, but in our post-recession economy, that’s far less common. According to a 2015 survey by Payscale.com, while half of employers expect workers to negotiate their own salary increases, most of us...
Career fairs offer a lot to job seekers – recruiters, workshops, information sessions, networking events. Because of their large scale and social nature, navigating them can be challenging. So how do prepare for a job fair so you can take advantage of a unique...
No matter how effective your HR team is, they probably can’t hire qualified professionals on a last-minute basis. It’s also unlikely they can quickly locate talent with specialized skills when needed. Plus, the majority of employees your HR team hires need weeks of...
