August 29, 2017
Statistics reveal that almost 30% of an average lifetime is spent at work. In daily terms, time at work equates to approximately 50% of your waking hours during a given workday. In view of that, it’s pretty important that the time people spend in a workplace translate into value for employees and companies. A company … Continued
April 15, 2014
With more than half of Americans with smartphones it is obvious that technology continues to grow. Millennials are the only generation who had technology at their fingertips for their entire life. Many people say that Millennials don’t understand the simple basics of the work field. Other generations also state how technology can only help so … Continued
April 13, 2012
We are a quarter into 2012, and mobile recruiting is skyrocketing! Job seekers are becoming more technologically advanced. The old days of waiting around the telephone for recruiters and companies to call are now long gone. Social media has exploded. More than 1 in 3 US adults own a smartphone. Mobile tablets, like the iPad, … Continued
December 13, 2011
“Party Rock Anthem” by the hip-hop group LMFAO® was the number one song in 2011 for 6 straight weeks. At my age, I’m not supposed to know that but my favorite radio channel happens to be Sirius Hits 1®. I can’t help it – I don’t really like “old things”, including songs. But just because … Continued
October 31, 2011
Let’s face it: social media is here to stay. 88% of business owners said social media increased their exposure, and 72% said it increased traffic to their site. Facebook has over 500 million users, with at least 50% of daily activity. It is the perfect opportunity to increase company exposure, customer engagement, and lead generation. Twitter … Continued
August 4, 2011
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Life is what you make it.” People are given different privileges, opportunities and resources and at times this may seem unfair. But rather than fixate on life’s injustices, successful people make the conscious decision to leverage what they do have and keep an eye open for new opportunities. This philosophy can … Continued
July 8, 2011
Everyone is automated. The other day I ran across “Giggles®” software for babies. Kids that can barely speak are keyboard and mouse savvy. Grandparents are storing recipes, emailing and setting up Facebook® pages. Books are being read on screens. Newspapers encourage you to read their “on-line edition”. Offices are completely unable to function without email. … Continued
March 7, 2011
Greater than 60,000 undergraduate students from over 400 universities nationwide choose Chicago as one of the top cities in which to work. Chicago has major employers and the city offers a variety of solid career choices. Chicago has a large and diversified economy which equates to 4.3 million employees and a GRP of over 480 … Continued
November 22, 2010
The topic of interest at your next cocktail party may be, “So what are you doing about Onboarding candidates?” What will you respond? Onboarding is the process of integrating new employees into your organization. The process generally begins with a job application and perhaps a resume. Complete Onboarding, however, is a harmonious flow of activities … Continued
August 4, 2010
Our firm just acquired another company including their database. Much of the information is dated. What is the best way to maintain a database? There are many ways to effectively accomplish this. First, when your people make phone calls, have them ask questions about the company, including confirmation of employees, phone #’s, email addresses, etc. … Continued
