Having a list of references won’t do you any good if you can’t get them to open up to you about a job applicant. But if you are able to get an applicant’s former supervisor on the line, you’re halfway there.
Around this time each year, the job market is flooded with a fresh wave of recent high school and college graduates. Many managers find their plates full of onboarding and training responsibilities during the summer. This influx presents an exciting opportunity and a critical challenge. Harnessing the raw potential of these newcomers while effectively integrating them into your existing team dynamics demands a deft managerial touch.
Summer internships are in full swing, with eager students looking to gain real-world experience. As an executive assistant managing interns, you play a vital role in ensuring these temporary team members provide maximum value while getting a productive learning experience themselves.
With Easter landing on the last day of the month, religious discussions may begin floating through the workplace, and your HR department may receive accommodation requests for some of your team members. You are likely already aware of the caution needed for navigating religion in the workplace. Avoid discrimination and lawsuits with this quick refresher on accommodations and immediate courses of action.
Do you remember your first day at your current job? Of course you do. Firsts are special because we remember them vividly and our opinions are strongly colored by them. First impressions are called that for a reason. They are very important.
LinkedIn is getting ready to launch a suite of artificial intelligence-based recruiting tools that could cement AI as HR’s MVP. Here’s what’s on tap for what LinkedIn is calling Wave 1 of Recruiter’s upgrade.
For some employees, hearing words of praise is better than a cash bonus—and such praise is a key reason people want to stay in their jobs. Yet many managers can muster up such phrases only during annual reviews … if at all. Here are 10 key ideas managers should consider when offering positive feedback to employees.
Motivation is a somewhat tricky concept. Different factors drive each individual. Here, we look at a range of employee motivation strategies that encourage employee engagement, hard work and job satisfaction.
People like to be noticed and appreciated. Employees receive an immediate motivational boost when a manager or fellow team member offers positive feedback, a compliment or words of thanks. Build a company culture where leaders and staff members alike recognize the talents and efforts of others frequently and genuinely.
Will your office welcome one or more interns to the workplace this summer? For the admin, that may mean extra work or much-needed support, or both.