The Great Resignation
You have probably heard the swirling mass of speculation and opinions concerning the latest trend in the hiring world, “The Great Resignation,” coined by Anthony Klotz, a Texas A&M University associate management professor. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Klotz predicted that people who stayed with their current job during the uncertainty of the pandemic are […]
Returning to The Workforce
You’ve been absent from the workforce for one, two, five, or even ten years. This break in your career may have been prompted by the desire to be a stay-at-home parent, the choice to further your education, a since-resolved health situation, a stint of volunteer service, or a longing to see the world. Possibly a […]
Happy 245th Birthday, U.S.A.!
“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You […]
“Ghosting” in HR
Ghosting: the act of suddenly ceasing communication with another party The term “ghosting” had its origins in the dating world, gaining fame when the media took a big-time interest in the demise of a renowned Hollywood star’s romantic relationship. This media frenzy attached the previously little-used term coined by New York writer Hannah VanderPoel—ghosting—to the […]
4 Tips for Motivating Seasonal Employees
Summer is upon us, which means ‘tis the season for seasonal employees. Filling these slots on the roster is key to keeping up with summer business levels. Bottom line: you need seasonal workers. But the “seasonal” aspect to these positions, the fact that they are temporary rather than long-term positions, may initiate a ho-hum, less-than-motivated […]
Job News for 2021 Graduates
There’s plenty of news on the job front for 2021 graduates about to embark on their careers. Some of it is good—great even—while some fall somewhere between not-so-good and very bad. The great: the job market’s hot as the country emerges from the pandemic. The not-so-good: the competition to snag jobs is fierce. The really […]