An acquaintance of mine who is job searching recently asked me for some advice on an interesting – and disturbing – incident that occurred when applying to a particular company. A couple of weeks after sending in his resume and application, he received a standard form letter advising that he was not eligible at this…
2013 is poised to be a breakthrough year in the job market. With the fiscal cliff behind us and the recession abating there are tons of encouraging signs. Large corporations are beginning to hire again, and even small-to-mid-sized businesses are starting to replenish their ranks. If you aren’t particularly enamored with any career choice, but…
Employee turnover rates are a concern for O.C. tanner and many other companies. Keeping your workers happy is one of the key things that you can do to reduce employee turnover rates. Contrary to popular belief, offering bonuses and big raises are not the only things that you can do to keep your employees happy….
There are a lot of great ways to make a living, and if you love the food service industry, you might have very well decided that you want to make your money serving people delicious things to eat. Running a restaurant can be pretty intense, however, and not everybody has the desire to really take…
The interview is one of the main things that stands between you and your dream job, and that is why you want to make sure that you take the time to properly prepare. Below are some of the things that you should and should not do when you are preparing for that big job interview:…
Business partners exist in a person’s life for a reason. They are there to be a counsel and guide, help you form business plans and give you a second opinion. Even though the holidays are over, it’s never too late to give the business partners in your office a little something to give him or…
In previous posts I’ve reviewed some tips about how to handle phone interviews. I’ve conducted many phone interviews over the years and frequently find that people don’t prepare for these as thoroughly as they do for in-person interviews. This is a large mistake because you won’t get that in-person interview unless you make it past…
Many of us absolutely love to travel, but might not feel like we get the opportunity to do so as often as we’d really like to. Life can get really busy when you’ve got a full-time job that you’re responsible for, and the rigors of a serious career can sometimes get downright depressing. Perhaps you…
There are few industries as risky and rewarding as real estate development. The market is incredibly consistent, and even though we may never see property values again reach the heights enjoyed in the mid-2000’s, strong recovery is occurring all across the country. In the end, real estate remains a dependable investment. But development also involves…
In my last post I suggested some areas to look at if you’re not getting results from your resumes and applications. This time I’d like to offer some suggestions to those of you who are getting initial interviews but no call backs or job offers. If you find yourself in this position, I’d like to…
A casual friend of mine was complaining to me a few days ago that he was sending out a large number of resumes, applying for various jobs, and was frustrated that he was receiving no responses. He’s sent out over 100 resumes in the past couple of months with zero results. That’s right, zero. Nada….
To start, try to determine what your customer flow will be like during the holiday season. If you have a brick-and-mortar operation, the amount of traffic will probably be based on your location, the hours you are open, or whether you have gifts or services that consumers need and want during this busy time of…