Increased communication in an office setting clearly improves productivity, motivation, and collaboration. Unfortunately, numerous employees feel voiceless at their jobs daily.
Many managers overlook the importance of getting to know their staff. Discovering what each employee enjoys doing, both in and out of work, creates a closer and more productive team. Encourage conversation about interests and […]
Adding new members to a team is difficult. Not only does the new hire need to have a specific set of skills to perform a certain job, but they also need to fit in as a new “work family” member. It becomes very complicated to find the perfect match in terms of education, experience, skills, and personality.
Determining […]
For many organizations, a retention plan is focused primarily on employees that have been working within the company for an extended period of time. However, retention really begins with hiring and doesn’t end until the employee’s very last day of work.
Ideally, the plan for employee retention should be initiated during the hiring process. When interviewing […]
At Experience Factor, we recognize that recruiting is just the beginning. After hiring the top talent, the second half of the battle is retaining them. Most organizations offer benefits and retirement savings plans to full-time and, sometimes, part-time employees. According to a 2013/2014 survey, half of respondents say that good benefits are a main reason […]
Until the 1990’s, it was standard to begin your career in an entry level position and work your way up for 30+ years, until you were ready to retire from the same company. If an employee was dedicated, trustworthy, and reliable, they were rewarded with job security and inside promotions. Hearing of a successful person […]
As a job seeker, you may view an interview as an interrogation or exchange of information. It’s neither. Interviews are sales calls. And, as any sales pro knows, you only get the sale by asking for it. You aren’t begging for a handout when you ask for a job. You’re offering prospective employers your experience and ability to contribute […]
Searching for a job when you’re 50 or older requires a different approach than a typical search. You’re likely to seek opportunities higher up on the corporate ladder and may face perceived age bias. To succeed, you need to plan ahead, asserts Lynne A. Sarikas, director of the M.B.A. career center at Northeastern University in Boston. Consider this advice […]
Fred Runyan didn’t want to be left holding the bag when the Northern California based management consulting firm he worked for completed a pending merger. After 10 years with the firm, the senior consultant knew there would be big staffing changes ahead, and decided to explore opportunities elsewhere. He needed a resume, though, so he shuffled through his desk […]
Let’s face it; interviewing is stressful enough without having to answer stupid interview questions. But unfortunately, many interviewers, because of habit, lack of preparation time, poor training, or yes, even laziness, often ask stupid interview questions. Of those, one of the most challenging is the oft used “Tell me about yourself” interview opener. What most candidates ask me about […]