The expense of losing an employee is more than the cost of bringing one on board, yet companies continually let good workers slip through their hands. The reasons employees leave vary, but one thing is for sure, employers don’t hold all the cards, even in a tough job market. “Companies can’t look at employees as …
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How To Find A Career Mentor
Everyone knows they should have a mentor but many don’t know how to find one. Mentors come in many flavors and hold different monikers, but the two common traits they should all possess are a willingness to give unbiased advice and expertise in the areas you are looking to improve. “A mentor is extremely important …
The Best Way To Handle A Difficult Boss
In a perfect world, you love your job and your boss. But oftentimes, it’s one or the other. If you enjoy your position at a company but can’t say the same about your supervisor, there are ways to manage your manager short of quitting. “You have to determine if it’s an isolated situation or if …
4 Real Reasons Not To Take A Job
Not all jobs are created equal, which is why you shouldn’t feel obligated to accept every offer that comes your way. If taking the job means the difference between living on the street and keeping your house, that’s one thing, but if your situation enables you to be picky, career advisors say to do so. …
How to Become a Best Place to Work – it’s Not Just About Compensation
As talent wars heat up, many companies look within to figure out how to make themselves a better place to work. Some envy the tech giants who seem to have great candidates show up at their doorstep, but the truth is you don’t have to be a Google or a Facebook to have an awesome …
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8 Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Job
With the job market unforgiving, it may seem completely insane to quit your job. After all, no one wants to end up on the unemployment line. While burning a bridge is always a ‘no no’ and leaving without a plan “B” isn’t ideal, there are some reasons to consider bidding adieu to your current job. …
7 Deadly Interview Sins
With the job market extremely tight, even the small stuff counts, especially when you’re on view. That’s why it’s so important not to say or do the wrong things since that first impression could end up being the last one. With that in mind, here are seven deadly sins of job interviewing. 1. Don’t Be …