There’s no question that a bad hire is bad for business. The price of a bad hire adds up in a variety of direct and indirect ways. Here are some startling figures to consider: In a recent CareerBuilder survey, 25% of the companies surveyed stated that a bad hire cost at least $50,000 within the last year and 41% of [Read More…]
Consider the following statistics: According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, one of the top ten New Year’s Resolutions is “Find a New Job”. Per the same research, 1 in 5 full-time employees (or 21 percent) are currently looking for new jobs, which is up 17 percent from last year. For U.S. employees, the average job tenure is 4 years (source: [Read More…]
We all want everyone on our team to be effective listeners. The following are some simple listening hints that you may want to share: (1)  Talk less than you listen. Don’t jump into the conversation at every pause. (2)  Ask questions. If you don’t understand something, it is important to address it as soon as possible. (3)  Active listening. Be attentive [Read More…]
As we watch the 2014 World Series, we are reminded that winning in baseball and business requires not only talented team members, but also great leadership. The following are some leadership strategies to consider: 1.  Hire right. Prepare a written job description that lists all of your requirements and hire only Candidates who meet the requirements. Don’t settle. 2.  Invest [Read More…]
Jim sits in front of his workstation with a grin on his face as he prints off his training certificate. It’s proof that he completed a compulsory four-hour online course on workplace safety; in reality, it only took Jim 18 minutes to click through the videos and pass the assessment with educated guesses. Does this sound familiar? It should. It’s [Read More…]
There’s no doubt that competition for new jobs has been on the rise. As a result, employers are constantly challenged to revise their recruiting strategies to identify and hire top talent and Candidates must try to differentiate themselves from their competition. The following are 10 skills that are important to success in the workplace. Employers should evaluate Candidates to determine [Read More…]
When discussing employee engagement, one of the first issues to consider is the lack of a consistent definition. To some Leaders, employee engagement is a measure of employee happiness. To others, employee engagement means job satisfaction. However, employees can be happy at work and/or satisfied with their job and not be engaged. A more appropriate definition is “the relationship between [Read More…]
Information Technology (IT) salaries will increase significantly in 2014.  While many of the labor sectors of our economy endured layoffs and downward trends in recent years, salaries for IT professionals in the U.S. grew over 5% from 2011, according to the Dice.com 2012/2013 salary survey.  The average annual salary for IT professionals increased from $81,327 to $85,619 and several specialized [Read More…]
