Employee referrals are one of the most effective ways to fill job openings. Not only do you have the opportunity to add quality members to your team, but you also reduce the time and money your company spends to recruit top talent. Because you surround yourself with like-minded individuals, your employer knows you are sending talented people …
According to hiring professionals mentioned in a 2017 Glassdoor report candidate demographics are more important in recruiting success than the number of job seekers converting to applicants, how long it takes to fill a position, how long it takes to deliver a job offer, and the ratio of applicants to hires. Top professionals want to …
If you’re an employee who worked in production, retail, or a restaurant and is laid off due to COVID-19, you may be interested in enhancing your skill set to get an office job. If so, have you considered becoming certified in medical coding? The process involves assigning specific codes to medical procedures to keep effective …
With the coronavirus’s spread causing many companies to alter their ways of conducting business in early 2020, you may have been one of the unlucky employees who got laid off. Because your time away was unplanned, returning the workforce can be challenging. Although employers will understand that what happened was beyond your control, you may feel …
As a manager, you want your team to succeed both personally and professionally. Part of helping to make this happen is recommending educational books to read. Discussing and applying the concepts learned can boost your team members’ careers. The sooner you start recommending such books, the sooner your teammates can use what they learn to …
Employee well-being is the ability for individuals to address typical stressors, work productively, and reach their highest potential. During a pandemic, normal stressors that affect a person’s career, social life, finances, community connections, and physical health are heightened. Concern for a person’s health, and the health of their family becomes higher than usual. By providing …
As an employer of healthcare workers, focusing on soft skills is an important part of hiring a medical assistant. Along with a professional degree, clinical skills, and hands-on training, you need to look for personal attributes that influence how a medical assistant relates to patients, their families, and coworkers. Because patients’ perceptions of the care they receive from …
Networking is one of the most effective ways to advance in your career. Whether you’re looking for a promotion or a new employer, the more people you know in your industry, the greater your mobility. Part of networking is finding the right professionals to connect with, learning how to contact them, and maintaining your professional …
Emergencies happen with every company. Employees call in sick or fail to show up for work. You receive a project that your team lacks the skills to complete. You uncover last-minute needs and don’t have anyone to fill them. Just because emergencies are unexpected doesn’t mean you need to be unprepared. Having access to qualified …
With the similarities between your resume and LinkedIn profile, you may wonder whether both are still relevant to your job search. With a significant number of job openings being advertised and applied to online and the ability for hiring managers and recruiters to access your social media profiles, you might think your resume has become obsolete. Although having a …