By Ilene Lewandowski, Human Resource Manager When our company holds its annual open enrollment period for benefits, it always amazes me how many employees don’t want to go to the information meetings. “I’m not changing anything,” some say, or “The meeting is too long and boring,” or “The information is too technical.” By avoiding the … More »
Blog Posts Tagged ‘employment’
What’s Going On Around Here? Coping with Change in Your Organization
By Faye Katz, Resume Writer Although change in progressive companies is an inevitable reality, often bringing new opportunities and growth, many employees find change uncomfortable. Dealing with the unknowns of change can catch employees off guard. Whether it is a change in management, software systems, location, policies, procedures, mergers or acquisitions, employees need one vital … More »
Interview Secrets from a Former Hiring Manager
By Tracey Paliath, Esq Before joining the staff at JCS, I spent a couple of years as a hiring manager at a midsize company here in Baltimore. That job taught me a couple of things: First, when you apply for a job, you must have an error-free resume (I routinely eliminated candidates with spelling mistakes … More »
Discussing Salary: Minefield or Jackpot?
By Debora Weisbacher, Career Coach Most job applicants wonder about when and how to bring up the sticky question of salary. Some candidates are afraid to approach this loaded subject, or do so very gingerly. Others will go straight to the point and ask an employer what the job pays, without first inquiring about the … More »
Do I Really Need a Cover Letter?
By Ronnie Green, Career Coach Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a world where you could hand deliver your resume for a job you want, explain in person why you would be a great candidate for the position, and make sure the employer would take plenty of time to review your credentials? … More »
Advance Your Career Through Professional Development
By Lisa P. Cohn, PHR, Employment Specialist Do you want to advance in your career at work? How about a nice raise or bonus? Are you looking for a new challenge or interested in learning transferable skills? Do you want to make some new connections in the business world or attend a conference? If you … More »
Interviewing for Today’s Job Market
By Marc Englander, Career Coach We hear it everywhere: “It’s a tough job market…. There are hundreds of applicants for every opening….. How can I stand out from the crowd? “ With all this competition, there’s another dynamic that you need to know about. Interviewing has changed. Chances are, you are not going to have … More »
Office Email Etiquette
By Faye Katz Although email has enjoyed increasing popularity over the past fifteen years, few rules have been publicized to the vast majority of users. It’s taken a kind of a blind-leading-the-blind route. For most office correspondence, email is quick, efficient and direct. Yet, overuse of email as a replacement for verbal interactions can be … More »
Creating a Comfortable Work Space
By Debora Weisbacher Have you ever thought about how your work environment may be impacting your productivity? Well, it seems that many studies have addressed this topic. People who are employed spend almost as much time in the office as they do at home, and sometimes even more. On the average, Americans spend about … More »
“To nudge or not to nudge, that is the question…”
By Tova Jaffee You’ve landed that much sought after interview, and you think it went pretty well. Now, how do you follow up? How do you clinch the deal? Certainly you want to maximize your chances of being on the short list of candidates. But what kind of follow up is appropriate and effective, and … More »