Conducting a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) is one of the most difficult actions for business leaders and HR. It is never taken lightly and can cause a huge negative ripple-effect if not managed well. We have seen RIFs impact performance and culture for years after the event, with stories of the RIF shared with multiple generations of employees.
Most workers today expect to remain at a company for a
The words that strike fear in all working persons -- fired, terminated, laid off, let go, restructured, dismissed, downsized, rightsized -- mean only one thing: you're back on the job market looking for new employment opportunities.
Millions of people are out of work and many more will lose their jobs. Even in good
When it comes to job loss, it doesn’t matter if you’ve been fired (lost job due to your performance
“The holidays are slow for hiring.” Well, don’t believe it! If you are still energized, then keep your job search going through the holidays. Here are 6 Little Known Reasons Why You Can Get Hired in November and December and how your efforts can pay off:
While searching for employment, job seekers can improve their chances of being hired by being more visible on the internet. But being visible does not always mean being registered on every job portal imaginable; being visible means having searchable resume profiles that get noticed.
Considering how many employers have turned to Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage online applications, it has become essential to consider how our resumes get “read” by these systems.
When you aren't customizing your resume for a specific opportunity (highly recommended!), you should design your resume to meet the needs of the Web and job board search engines because recruiters DO search the Web and job boards for resumes.
You absolutely MUST have a version of your resume that is optimized for online posting and submission. Here are the top things you need to know!
With competition so fierce on job boards, it’s essential candidates hit all the right notes. Here are some tips for improving your success rate.
Employment sites can be a terrible waste of time for job seekers -- unless you know how to get the most out of them.
They are everywhere, from huge national job boards to niche job boards run by industry publications. Job boards can help you reach thousands of employers and recruiters.
I find many job seekers confuse the intelligent use of social media with a loss of privacy. This is a serious mistake.
LinkedIn is an insanely useful tool for every working person, not to mention every job-seeker and student.
You’re almost there. Your resume landed you an interview and now it’s time to seal the deal. So what’s the best way to prepare?
When you have successfully mastered cover letters, resumes, and job applications and are receiving requests for interviews, it’s time to understand how to succeed in the job interview so that you are ever closer to your goal of obtaining one or more job offers.
Moving from mid-level management to the corner office requires many things: the right experience, expertise
