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An increasingly competitive job market for employers and improvements in telecommunications technology have meant that working remotely has become an increasingly available and technologically feasible option for employers and employees.
In a recent press release, Walmart spreads the word about its new employee benefit program aimed at providing employees with greater access to education.
One of the most uncomfortable aspects of many employees’ careers is the need from time to time to give a presentation or to demonstrate a product to a potential customer. Some employees get extremely nervous during such public presentations.
If you’re having a hard time trying to fill a vacant position at your company, have you considered hiring a contingent worker? Contingent, freelance, and gig workers are taking on more roles as the trend to find top talent remains a constant struggle.
Technology skills are becoming more important than ever in all industries—no matter what type of business or organization you work for, everyone is trying to be more like the leading tech companies of Silicon Valley. However, even though the values, ethos, and culture of tech start-ups have become more influential than ever before, many employers, […]
On May 29, 2018, Starbucks closed roughly 8,000 locations for the afternoon and engaged around 175,000 employees in a 4-hour training session on unconscious bias.
Most recruiters aren’t holding their breath for large budget increases to drop from the sky. But with all the excitement surrounding new and expensive hiring trends, a shower of money wouldn’t hurt.
In the world of project management, there are often times when fast, focused, efficient, coordinated action is required by a team. That team may not always work together and may have other responsibilities; however, for a given task and a given period of time, it’s in the best interests of the organization to prioritize a […]
Résumés continue to be the foundation of marketing tools for new hires, internal promotions, and networking introductions. Their traditional organizational structure and common content areas allow for easy comparison across candidates. So, with a document holding the importance of a college essay, how can managers know that what they read is fact, not fiction? And […]
Product demonstrations are a key part of the sales cycle. Once a lead has been identified and cultivated, one of the final steps in the sales process is demonstrating the product—showing the prospect what you’ve been talking so much about.