5 Tips For Connecting With Your Employees to Help Decrease Turnover
If you want to reduce turnover (and it’s a sure thing you do!), you can start by looking at your wage scale and benefits package to make sure it’s competitive. Next, determine if you’re able to offer flexibility in scheduling. Then, consider tuition assistance, since that is a big plus for younger employees and a […]
Preparing For Your Next Manufacturing Interview? Check Out These 3 Tips!
Have you been called for a manufacturing job interview? Yes? Good for you! Are you prepared for it? No? Well, you’ll need to remedy that. You should never arrive at an interview unprepared, so let’s look at three steps you could be taking right now to ensure you’re the successful candidate. Any amount of time […]
5 Questions to Ask on Your First Day
It’s called stress. It’s that feeling that can overpower you on your first day at a new job. You know you’re going to be in the spotlight, and your boss, along with your new co-workers, will be judging you. But you can lessen the effects of that anxiety by asking questions. It’s just a matter […]
Do NOT Put These 4 Things on Your Resume
Hiring managers are often inundated with resumes. That’s when they might look for certain items on them as a reason to eliminate candidates and make their pile manageable. You’ve probably already heard references to TMI (too much information). Well, it applies to your resume, too. There is some info that just doesn’t need to be […]
How Your Job Descriptions Could Be Pushing Away Candidates
First impressions are not a one-way street in recruiting. Just as recruiters can make quick judgments on candidates based on things such as omissions on their resume or mistakes in a cover letter, candidates can do the same thing based on their first impression of your job description. While job descriptions are by nature dry […]
How to Showcase On-the-Job Skills During Your Interview
Your personal brand represents your individual talents and gives you a unique position in a world that has become brand-driven. If you don’t have a brand, there’s a good chance you’ll go unnoticed. And that’s what you don’t want if you’re a job seeker. A strong personal brand can be your greatest ally in the […]