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Browse thoughtful views and opinions about staffing topics from KNF&T’s perspective.
Is your networking holding you back?
What if there was a way to network more efficiently instead of just more? We network all of the time - with our colleagues, our friends and acquaintances, at professional events and while we know it’s necessary, it can be exhausting. But there are ways to do it...
Presenting Your Best Self on a Phone Interview
The phone interview has become more common as the first step in screening potential employees before bringing them in for a face-to-face interview. On the one hand, you might be thinking; “it’s easy, I can wear pajamas and do it on the couch.” In some ways, though,...
Coding Certifications That Will Help Your Career
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...
After The Interview
You did it. Your resume and cover letter were good. The interview went well. So what’s next, a few days of nail biting while you wait for the phone to ring? After the interview there’s still some more to do that will ensure that the process of getting a job remains as...
After The Interview
You did it. Your resume and cover letter were good. The interview went well. So what’s next, a few days of nail biting while you wait for the phone to ring? After the interview there’s still some more to do that will ensure that the process of getting a job remains as...
You’re the Boss: What it Means to be Right
“I asked my boss, Jillian, if we could set up a meeting for feedback on a project I was finishing up and her response was, “Just grab me anytime I’m around the office and we can talk.” I did see her at the office, of course. But it was never the right time. She was...
How to Manage a Company Wellness Program While Working Remote
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...
The Rules of Brainstorming: Beyond the Basics
What kind of title is that? If brainstorming is all about informality and spontaneity, how can it even have rules? I’m a firm believer that work is always better if you’re prepared – even something that’s intended to jolt people out of their usual ways of thinking....
Success
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” –Albert Einstein. A lot of us set out on our career paths with a pretty strong idea of what it would mean to be successful. Maybe you’d make a lot of money, own your own company, change...
The “Oddball” Question
Interviewers pose a lot questions. It’s their job, after all. There are a lot you’ve already thought about; your strengths and weaknesses, how you handle challenging team members, why you’re a good fit for the company. Then there are the ones that are designed to...
Your Interns: Making their Experience Worthwhile
Recently I wrote about how interns can make their summer experiences meaningful. As many of us manage interns these days, it’s also important to know how to do that in a way that makes the internship worthwhile for your intern, you, and your company. Before hiring...
Challenging Yourself at Work
Everyone wants work to be engaging and stimulating. One of the primary ways we derive meaning from our work lives is through complexity: being able to master new skills and improve on skills we already have. While too much complexity can seem overwhelming, too little...
Interviewing: The Soft Skills
Interviewing is both a skill and an art. While some people might have more of a natural talent, the best interviewers don’t get to be that way accidentally – they approach the process thoughtfully and, yes, have a lot of practice. Even with practice things can start...
Lateral Career Moves
Conventional wisdom sells the idea that if you’re not moving up, then you’re stagnating. So you’re looking for something new, a job that’s ‘above’ the one you already have. What does that mean, “above”? A new title? A new place on the org chart? More money? When we...
Who are your accidental mentors?
Throughout our lives we’re often reminded of the importance of mentors and how they can influence our success. When asked who our greatest mentors are, we think about those who had the most significant impact on our success — parents, relatives, professors and...