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You can’t be all things to all people. You need to create and promote a brand that describes your strengths and values, not a brand so generic that it could describe anyone in your field of work. You need to decide I’ve been providing career transition coaching to Cathy. As a project manager, she’s been involved in many projects, such […]
Don’t let your resume get tossed!
Do you ever feel your resume isn’t representing you in the best way possible? Don’t worry…you’re not alone. Many people don’t spend enough time writing this key document to the next step in your career. Your resume is not a recap, but rather a tool to get you where you want to go professionally. There Is So Much More! A resume […]
Are you a “me too?” Does your prospective employer know why they should be hiring you rather than hiring someone else? If employers can’t see any significant difference between you and other candidates you’re competing with, they won’t have any reliable data upon which to make their decision. Offer Quality Focus on your quality and value. If you focus on […]
Il serait plus facile de se trouver un emploi à Toronto si l’on détient un diplôme d’études post-secondaires. C’est ce que révèle un rapport publié par le groupe Innovation Marché du Travail à Toronto. D’autres facteurs sont toutefois aussi à considérer, comme les demandes des employeurs et les changements organisationnels constants. Aline Ayoub, propriétaire et présidente de la firme Aline […]
Are You Driving Engagement Without a GPS?
78% of business leaders rate retention and engagement urgent or important. Employee engagement is crucial to an organization’s success. Your employees are your brand. If employees are disengaged, your organization and the people it serves will be in disarray. The days of the annual engagement survey are slowly coming to an end, to be replaced by a much more holistic, […]
Turnover… As In Apple Turnover?
The average replacement cost of a new hire can equal one third of the individual’s annual salary. For example a bad hire earning $50,000 a year would cost you $16,500 in incremental costs to replace the candidate. A recent survey by Robert Half showed that one-third (36 percent) of 1,400 chief financial officers surveyed felt the top factor leading to […]
It’s Not a Matter of Sink or Swim!
Did you know that 20% of turnover can happen within 45 days of employment? On-boarding is critical. You need to make it a priority in order to avoid losing the talent you’ve just hired. What’s more shocking are the results of Allied Workforce Mobility Survey Almost 30% of companies reported that it takes a year or longer for a new […]
What’s In it for me, Working for You?
Organizations that are able to attract and retain top talent have a competitive advantage. You Reputation Precedes You In order to attract top talent, you need to know the wants and needs of your employees. Your brand has to represent you, as an employer. Are you conservative? Are you ‘out there’? Do you know what your employees would benefit from […]
Did You Say Job-Fit? How About Experience?
Cultural fit can cover a variety of characteristics, but ultimately, Nancy Rothbard, an associate professor of management at The Wharton School says, the question hiring managers should be looking to answer is, does this candidate’s values align with those of the company, be they work-life balance, corporate mission or how to handle a customer phone call. Fit In or Not […]
Stop Wasting Your Time And Money On Bad Hires!
Have you ever made a bad hire? Most of us have. I was speaking to a previous boss of mine recently, and we were reminiscing about the time we worked together, our coworkers, our strategy, and what we would have done differently. One of the first things she said to me was that she wished she had spent more time […]
Are You a “Jack-of-All-Trades” but a Master of None?
Once you’ve out-grown your start-up status, you need to invest more in order to make more money. You need to prevent costly and damaging expenses to your business. Don’t wait until firing an employee backfires on you. Outsourcing Skills Focus on what you are good at and outsource skills you know you don’t have but absolutely need in order to […]
