Volunteering and learning. Learning and volunteering. Both are important in today’s business world. The importance of volunteering lies in its development of soft skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, flexibility and teamwork, and making ample room for developing and refining new skills. Career change is easier and networking gets a boost. While adult education is a lifelong journey that enables constant retraining and…

No matter for how long you’ve been in the business world, you had to hear someone say that your employees are your most valuable asset – and they couldn’t be more right. It obvious that you can’t do all the work yourself and surrounding yourself with the right people is the key to success. However, attracting top talent to your business isn’t as easy as it may seem. In fact, you need to work very hard if you want the right candidates to show up at job…

One of the most important tasks a business owner has is assembling a team that will run the company on a day-to-day basis. A company can be only as successful as its employees are, and the management should spare no expense in finding the best people out there.

In doing this, the HR management needs to take into consideration how the business will grow and expand in the years to come. That means that a team needs…

No matter how competent of an entrepreneur you are, you simply can’t do everything on your own. Therefore, you will be forced to bring other people in to share some of the responsibility with you or at least handle some of the vital, but menial tasks like production or sales. In order for your business to work like a well-oiled machine, you need two things: a great business structure and capable talent on your side. Here are four tips that every recruiter…

Finding the right person for your company is definitely not an easy job. Not only does their productiveness, motivation and skill impact your company’s overall productivity but they also become your representative. This means that they have to be the embodiment of your corporate ideals and values. In other words, finding a person who meets all of these criteria is quite daunting. The worst part is that you may not even be able to recognize the right person for the job due to…

As high school students embark on the journey of applying for college, many question how the school they choose will impact their future. Will a bigger or more expensive university lead to a better job after graduation? Should you, and how much should you consider your future career when applying to college or when choosing which school to ultimately attend? 

Opinions are divided and it’s worth considering both sides of the argument…

With a growing demand for healthcare providers, finding the best candidates in the field has become a major challenge, especially when you consider the fierce competition in the healthcare sector. Recruiting experienced and qualified healthcare professionals requires the application of well-developed recruitment strategies that will facilitate the entire hiring process. Therefore, it’s of the utmost importance that you develop effective strategies and an efficient recruitment approach that…

Even when the unemployment rates are relatively high, most business owners struggle with finding and recruiting good employees. It’s difficult to become an expert in this field because recruiting new employees is not something you do very often. Therefore, you should try to adopt some of the strategies used by professional recruiters. A smart employer will recruit a candidate pool of potential employees before they actually need to fill a job position. Also, you can develop relationships…

Everyone knows what the term “brand” means, but what is a “personal brand”, really? Well, quite simply: it’s the performance, contributions and value that your next employer can expect from you. It marks your career reputation and has far-reaching effects with regards to your job search. In short, your personal branding represents you, as a professional. If you want to learn just why it’s so important, read on!…

Transitioning from secondary school to university can be very stressful as it is the biggest educational shock you’ll ever experience. Regardless of how great of a student you used to be in high school, there is no guarantee you will easily continue to excel during your studies, too. Yes, you can keep some of your studying habits, but the amount of studying material increases significantly at this level. In order for you to keep up with the workload, some things will probably have to change.…

There it is – a job offer you’ve been dreaming about for months or even years. Good working conditions, excellent hours, and a mind-blowing paycheck. It’s so good that you ask yourself could it actually be a scam? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t true – good jobs are incredibly difficult to find, and jobs which offer getting rich overnight are most likely a scam. If you’re not sure about the job you’ve been offered, here’s what you should do to protect yourself from being…

Providing a high-quality customer support and building a strong customer-agency relationship is one of the most vital aspects of conducting a successful business. The relationship with your clients and their overall experience need to be constantly improved in order for all involved parties to be satisfied. Establishing a great customer support is a slow and ongoing process which requires both effort and time, but once you gain your customers’ trust and loyalty, you’ll witness amazing…

Even those who plan their future with utmost austerity can get into a financial dire straits and when this happens, they are desperately looking for the exit. Because of this, there is seldom a person in the world who has never taken, or at least considered taking a loan. However, once community banks and credit unions sense that you are desperate, they start taking advantage of it, and you soon end up in quite the unfavorable situation. In order to avoid such a scenario, here are a few ways…

The world we live in is becoming more digital by the minute. Obsession with Snapchat and Pokémon GO has only proven that not even the physical world suffices any longer and that in order for people to stay interested in it, digitalization is more than necessary. Another perfect example of this is eCommerce which everyone agrees to be a…

Improving conversion rates is the direction every eCommerce site moves in. Turning your visitors into buyers means making the most of the money spent on driving traffic to your website – improve your conversion rates and you’ll spend less to make sales. The number of eCommerce sites using popups to increase conversions is rapidly growing and exit-intent…

There are many benefits of joining a coworking space, especially if you are a freelancer working from the confines of your home. But, there are also many hidden benefits for those looking to hire people for a certain type of work. Co-working spaces are visited regularly by recruiters who are looking to expand their businesses by adding an…

Who wouldn’t like to be their own boss and get paid for working from comforts of their home? Starting a home business, however, isn’t as easy as it might seem – there are a lot of pitfalls and problems to overcome and not everyone succeeds in the field. Before starting a home business, there are things to consider, which is why we’ve outlined a list, for your convenience. This is not to say that you should be afraid of diving into coming up with a home business, but rather…