More than ever, technology is making business more productive (and profitable); better reaching out to customers, interacting with staff, recruiting and hiring new employees.
Social media platforms are now an indispensable tool to seek out and evaluate job applicants. However, it does not stop there— public internet profiles and postings of both prospective and current employee and postings are under investigation. Continue reading
The number of job seekers over the age of 50 is rising, and both hiring managers and human resources departments are beginning to recognize the value mature workers can bring to a company.
According to a new study by Adecco Staffing, hiring managers are much more likely–3 times as much–to hire a mature worker (60 percent) than a Millennial, someone born after the mid-1980s (20 percent).
The survey polled hiring managers across a variety of industries about their views of mature workers, as opposed to Millennials. Continue reading
Looking for your next exciting opportunity on the job market? Or do you simply want to make a mid-career change?
The most effective job search strategy starts with knowing what jobs are available, and adapting your skills to suit the marketplace.
The good news is—there are lots of great jobs out there; including occupations in some of the fastest growing U.S. industries. To get the best pay, some of these jobs involve higher education; others require no more than a high-school degree, as well as a great attitude, to get on the fast-track to success.
All of these jobs have one thing in common; they need good talent—right NOW! Continue reading
For today’s business outlook, innovation equals freedom—the freedom to do business from everywhere.
The phenomenal growth in mobile technology allows business owners the ability to gather critical information anywhere, anytime they want. Portability has become the heart of this new information revolution, with cloud-based services at the forefront. Continue reading
On September 7, the NLRB issued a Decision and Order invalidating Costco Wholesale Corporation’s electronic posting rule; they also found unlawful portions of the employee handbook, which prohibited employees from making statements which “damage the Company, defame any individual or damage any person’s reputation.” Continue reading