Tag Archives: transparency
Every Day, You are Scaring Away Top Talent. Here’s How.
by George Blomgren How much are your open positions costing you? Many businesses report that unmet talent acquisition needs are the primary obstacle to growth & productivity. They blame job boards and recruiters, internal and external. They blame the government and schools. Most of all, they blame job seekers and “skills gaps.” To be sure, […]
eHarmony as a Job Board: DOA
by George Blomgren There’s some buzz about “Elevated Careers by eHarmony,” set to launch in December. As this article explains, they apply the same model that has worked for their dating site, to a new job board. Here’s why it’s not likely to work. (It’s been tried before, and failed for the following reasons.) The […]
The Truth About Finding Your Tribe
Last week, I spoke to employers and job seekers at an Employment Best Practices event about the crucial need for transparency to make the best match. Afterwards, I spoke with Linda J., a woman who is currently in a job search. She told me that what I shared with the group resonated with her. Over the […]
Stress Free Vacation Time
Unlimited vacation. Sounds nice, right? Many companies – in a turn to be more appealing to employees’ schedules – are turning to perks like unlimited vacation to keep employees from looking at the ‘greener grass’ of competition. So, what does this mean for employees? Does the term unlimited vacation really mean just that? This Dilbert […]
Who Is Responsible for Employee Engagement?
We found an interesting article the other day about who really shoulders the responsibility of employee engagement. Only one team member, or level, should never be on the receiving end of the pointed fingers, because there is a responsibility amongst the team to carry their own share of it. Employee engagement is necessary. With no […]
B Good
Be the change. This idea is championed by B Corporation, a community of companies that use the power of their business towards the goals of social and environmental improvement. The more than 700 companies, known as the B Corps, have passed rigorous criteria by the nonprofit B Corporation to become a Certified B Corp that […]
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