Whether you’re prepping a presentation to the entire company or just looking to spice up a casual conversation, you can’t go wrong with a good quote (you can, however, go wrong with a bad quote). Few jobs require inspiring and motivating people under pressure more than head coaches. Say the right words and your clear-eyed, full-hearted team storms […]
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As a youngster, I enjoyed reading mystery novels such as Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys – and garnered an appreciation for sleuthing in the process. In my adult life, I’ve put that to good use when it comes to business. The hiring process is never easy, especially when you’re taking on remote employees, but
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How many small business hats do you wear? Probably a lot. Indeed, when you are the boss, your hats likely include: Entrepreneur VP of Sales Accounts Payable and Receivable Customer Support Social Media Manager Shipping and Receiving Clerk And that’s just for starters. For some people, it’s fun taking on all of these different tasks because it
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I remember a time when money made me cringe. I would freelance so many projects for free, simply because I was too scared to ask if they’d pay me. That’s hours and weeks and months of free work, all because I somehow couldn’t muster the confidence to say, “What is the compensation for this project?”
Competition is fierce amongst the world’s fast-growing companies to hire the best and the brightest. High-growth companies like Facebook and Microsoft proactively look for for people who fit their company’s values and bring in skills and perspectives needed for future growth. The fastest growing companies are always in recruiting mode; they’ve made talent scouting a
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Whether you’re a recruiter, hiring manager or job seeker, the key to on-the-job performance has as much to do with ability as with job fit. Job fit relates to fit with the company culture, fit with the hiring manager’s style and fit with the job itself. As far as I’m concerned, job fit represents the
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Unemployment is at an all-time low. The job market is now largely candidate-driven, and there are more jobs available than candidates to fill them. For hiring professionals, that means it’s getting harder and harder to find that perfect candidate to join the team. To better understand the job market and the common issues affecting hiring
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What will software engineers do when everybody can program? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Ken Mazaika, CTO and Co-founder of The Firehose Project, on Quora: What will software engineers do when everybody can program? First off,
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Organizations are currently facing one of the largest talent shortages since 2007. In fact, a ManpowerGroup report, indicated that 40 percent of the more than 42,000 employers surveyed indicated that they were having a difficult time filling positions. When they dug a little deeper, the top reasons driving the frustration included: A lack of available applicants A lack
The Trump administration’s hardline stance on enforcing immigration laws–and resulting family issues and human rights problems–have been topping national news since the president set foot in the Oval Office. It’s a contentious and complicated issue, but according to a group called New American Economy, immigrants bolster the U.S. economy in several important ways: Nationally, immigrants
