A strong resume and interview may place job seekers in the running for a position, but a new survey from OfficeTeam finds the results of a reference check can be the real deal maker — or breaker.
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June 28th, 2010
Dress UP!
This past month, theres been a lot of online chatter about corporate dress codes and what (or what not) to wear to work. (Surely initiated by the recent, salacious news that Citigroup is being sued by a former employee who claims she was fired for dressing too provocatively- details here). It reminds me of a message my late uncle passed on to me early in my professional career.
Read MoreJune 28th, 2010
Building an Internal Brand
While recently on a trip down in the US, I was asked to participate in a taste test for Coke vs. Pepsi. Really taste tests are still around. And this got me thinking about branding and how HR can make a difference to a corporate brand.
Read MoreJune 28th, 2010
Top 10 Social Media Myths and Your Online Reputation (Part 2)
6. Social media is only used by kids looking to socialize with their friends.
More than half of Facebook users are outside of college.
The fastest growing demographic is that of those 30 years old and older.
The average age of a LinkedIn user is 45, and the average age of a Twitter user is 31.
May 27th, 2010
Tips on Handling Counter-Offers
So you’ve been through the palaver of job hunting, you’ve nailed a great role and you’ve successfully handed in your letter of resignation. Your boss definitely wasn’t happy about it (mind you, how would you feel if he was?) but he seemed to accept it ok. Since then, you’ve been rubbing your colleagues’ noses in it and planning the biggest leaving bash the company has ever seen. Then what?
Read MoreApril 26th, 2010
No Pint of Beer at Lunch for You
According a recent article by Randy Shore, published in the Vancouver Sun, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has implemented a policy banning consumption of alcohol by employees during the work day. Unfortunately for ICBC, its work day includes a lunch period for which employees are not paid.
Read MoreApril 26th, 2010
Top 5 Employee Hiring Mistakes
Whether you’ve just started a small business or are the head honcho in a entrepreneurial corporation, any of the following top ten employee hiring mistakes could prove disastrous for your business.
Read MoreApril 26th, 2010
Should You Consider Mentoring?
Having a mentor is a fantastic way to enrich your career. Mentors can teach you skills, share knowledge, help you see opportunities and challenges that you might not have seen on your own, and provide advice and guidance through many situations. While mentoring can occur in many different forms, it traditionally refers to a one-on-one relationship between a more experienced person (a mentor) and a less experienced person (a protégé), which is intended to advance the personal and professional growth of the less experienced individual.
Read MoreApril 26th, 2010
Are you a Generic or Brand Name?
What do you think: faced with a choice, will an employer choose to hire a generalist or an expert? Interesting question, and I know that people are confused by which strategy is better, and which one works. I know because I see hundreds of resumes in my business and at job fairs, and most are very general. Lets analyze the choices.
Read MoreMarch 23rd, 2010
Blacklisting Liars, Losers, and Misfits
According to the Globe & Mail, employers and recruiters are assembling a blacklist of people considered unfit for hiring. Apparently, if you are a liar, a loser, or a misfit then the chances are good that your name will end up on such a list.
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