Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, mental health and mental well-being have become common topics of discussion amongst everyone, not only human resources professionals. However, for some organizations, it may have turned into a fading trend. For employees, on the other hand, it is still an incredibly important…
Spring into Action: HR Conferences Happening This Spring
Whether attending virtually or in person, your human resources team can benefit greatly from attending an HR conference. Not only do conferences provide your organization with the opportunity to learn from the field’s top experts, but it allows for professional development, networking opportunities, and a break from the normal routine. If…
Pay-To-Play: Why You Should Offer Higher Pay to Your Employees
With current inflation rates (7.9%, to be exact), it should come as no surprise how important salary is for job seekers and employees alike at the start of 2022. To be clear, salary has always played an important role in employee retention and acquisition. However, in the past, some surveys revealed…
5 Reasons You Need Certifications
Every industry is constantly changing, which means the qualifications to work within an industry are also constantly changing. Your Data Analytics bachelor’s degree from 2015 may not be enough to receive a job offer for the job you want. However, outdated knowledge typically does not require you to go back to…
Professionalism and Empathy: How to Correctly Handle Mass Layoffs
For some tasks, there is no wrong way of completing them. Sure, some methods may be easier, faster, smarter, cheaper. But for some jobs, many roads lead to Rome, as the saying goes. This concept, however, does not apply to mass layoffs. At the end of 2021, Better.com’s chief executive, Vishal…
Fact or Fiction?: What a Metaverse Workplace May Look Like
Working remotely has proven to be quite beneficial for many companies and employees alike. In the last few years, many of us have transitioned away from the traditional in-person workplace entirely. Zoom, Slack, and email have become workers’ strongest tools. Gone are the days of watercooler chats and team happy hours….
How College Involvements Help You Land a Job
When heading off to college, one of the most common pieces of advice you receive is to “get involved.” However, no one really explains what that means, and it can mean different things for everyone. In a general sense, it means that you are involved in something outside of just going…
Thinking Out of the Box: Why You Should Consider Non-traditional Candidates When Hiring
Although we are still early into 2022, the future of work is on the horizon. Employees are remaining remote when possible and labor shortages are placing the ball in the employees’ court as some companies scramble to reach an adequate number of team members. We thought the COVID-19 pandemic and the…
How to Politely Decline a Job Offer
When you begin applying to and interviewing for jobs, you may come to realize that the position or company you applied to is not going to be the right fit for you. This is a great realization to make but can cause difficulties if you receive a job offer. Why? Because…
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Do Good: 3 Necessary Steps to Incorporate Social Responsibility Initiatives into Your Workplace
Social responsibility, described as an ethical framework used by individuals or organizations to act ethically towards the environment and society, is a major contributing factor towards high employee satisfaction, loyal client relationships, and strong talent acquisition. Why? Simply put, no one wants to put their support behind a company that treats…