There is nothing better than being a mother. Whether it was a planned or unplanned pregnancy doesn’t matter. The thrill of giving life to another human being is awe-inspiring. To the woman who has a career outside the home, things are about to take a drastic change. Your body will make demands on you that you never imagined. Still, you have a right to have the job of your choice and a family all at once. Here are five ways that your career will change during your…

The professional world of finance can be very alluring due to its portrayal in the media and reported high incomes. Unfortunately, getting into the field is tough as the top jobs typically require degrees from only the most prestigious schools. Fortunately, there are several accessible finance jobs that could give someone a foot into the finance world.

Financial Planning…

There are more and more graduates who find themselves in the impossibility of finding a job, so they have to be more creative and find new ways to gain experience in the field they have chosen but also to earn money. Freelancing is the perfect way to do this, but this is not all milk and honey as many would believe. Freelancing is a competitive market too, unless you have a service to offer that nobody else does.

Starting your career as a freelance writer can be challenging,…

Employee empowerment has gained more attention over the last few years than any other issue in management. Unfortunately, most companies treat it as an often mentioned buzzword with no real action to back it up instead of a philosophy that guides business direction and operation. In a…

Is your opposition getting all the top ability? Find the main 10 things best organizations think about selecting and how it can help you.

Make a genuine and purposeful representative strategic offer.

Imagine a scenario where you could get your representatives to help you better characterize and convey your organization's worker esteem…

Social media has truly changed the way people do business. Social media is so powerful because it's also opened a new way for people to establish brands and it's even allowed people to enjoy a new profession. Social media specialist, consultants, and managers wouldn't have jobs without this amazing portal. With this understanding, any business owner that doesn't maintain a strong social media presence is doing their company a serious disservice. There are so many ways to use social media to…

It’s officially recruiting season and if your company hasn’t removed the clutter from its hiring process, then it may be time for some overdue spring cleaning.

Streamlining the hiring process is important to attracting and bringing in new talent. Job candidates who are unimpressed by the way they’re being evaluated may go elsewhere to find work, and word about long and confusing recruitment procedures can spread quickly.

Ultimately, streamlining the…

There is so much talk about Generation Y (those born between the mid-80s and late 90s) in our society, and at least some of the talk around this generation is inaccurate.  As I’ve said before I love a good conspiracy, so today I’m going to debunk some of the misconceptions about millennials in the…

In May 2016, Microsoft announced the general availability of SharePoint Server 2016. In their own words to ‘provide customers with a foundation for modern, intelligent intranets and content collaboration’. SharePoint 2016 was hailed as a welcome, feature-rich, new generation product that has cloud-inspired infrastructure, sophisticated compliance and reporting and enhanced user experiences.

Microsoft Office 365 has virtually revolutionized the way offices collaborate, function and…

OK!  This is more of a play on words, because I’m not talking about the Pareto principle which states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.  But now that I have your attention, Jeff Bezos was recently featured in an article about how much information you really need to make business decisions.  He proclaims 70% is just fine and who can argue with his success? 

We’ve heard the saying “you don’t know what you don’t know.”  Well,…

Any manager knows that if employees are not properly recognized and compensated, their performance will go downhill. Employee burnout is a huge issue in the modern workplace, and many organizations are putting effort into combating it. It can be difficult to prevent burnout and many managers struggle to keep their employees stimulated. Here are some ideas that take a modern approach to fighting employee burnout.

Let your employees know they're…

Employees who experience no stress associated with performing their profession at work are in the minority. The Stress in the Workplace international survey conducted in 11 European countries with a sample of 58,508 employees and conducted by the international Paylab.com portal…

Does it seem like your bank account could use a few extra dollars on a daily basis? Maybe you're a student, or retired, or you just want to supplement your regular income. Side jobs are great for padding your wallet without taking away all of your free time, or adding too much stress to an already hectic life. You could go the traditional route and work at a shop, or you could freelance and provide services independently to friends and neighbors. 

Student-Based…

It’s no secret that happy, satisfied employees are a key ingredient to a successful company. But what really motivates people?

Traditional thinking follows that the more you pay someone the more loyal and satisfied they are in their job.

But, the truth behind employee motivation is a more…

Chicago is home to its share of startups, satellite tech campuses, Fortune 500s, and innovators across verticals. Yet the Second City’s tech climate differs from that of Silicon Valley and NYC. CBRE’s Annual “Scoring Tech Talent” report placed Chicago among the top 15 metro…

What does the word contingent mean to you? Is it a synonym for “free?” Does it represent an effective way to find the best talent available? Is it meaningless? The staffing world is a unique industry filled with hiring models and terms that are often misunderstood. In my 20+ years working in this arena, I’ve never seen the misunderstanding of a…

Like everything, recruitment has changed over time, and today I’ll be giving you a brief history of these changes – I did A-Level History so I’m fully qualified to do this, trust me.

Recruitment has actually existed since the time of the Romans/Egyptians, and began in the UK in the Middle Ages, where candidates were…

Perhaps you have already wondered, why on earth are we still receiving CV's, when applicants can leave their details through online softwares, share their social media profiles or online portfolios with the…

Recruiting tips are essential for employers as they help them identify best practices and processes of employee recruitment.

Finding employees to suit the job, work environment and work culture is a challenging job for employers. As such, each organization should follow a proven process for candidate selection and recruitment. Employee recruitment…

The Purple Squirrel track session of day 2 consisted of 2 presentations, They were Sourcing Utensils by David Nicola, and Source Like a Boss by Beth Theodore.

First up Source like a Boss by Beth Theodore.  The gist of this was using job boards, and employer branding.  Between Indeed, Monster and Careerbuilder there are over 358…