As COVID-19 Restrictions are Eased On the eve of restrictions being eased in stages across the country, as employees forced to adopt to telecommuting for the very first time head back to work, and as you, the employer, gear up for having staff return onsite, it’s going to be critically important to manage how the conversation, and return, goes. Now is the time to finalize your welcome back plans, and to ensure everyone’s using the same playbook, in terms of letting employees know how … [Read more...]
The Job Seeker’s Toolbox – Researching a New Job
Step Up Recruiting helps job candidates and employers. In part 1 of this ongoing series of posts designed to help you, the job seeker, we talked about how to write a great cover letter. In part 2, we gave you some hands-on tips to craft and finesse that great résumé of yours. In this third article, we'll share a few terrific pointers on how to research your new job. What is your Criterion? To avoid wasted effort and time, come up with a list of … [Read more...]
Managing Rising Health Care Benefit Costs
All employers, from small to large, have grown to expect annual increases in costs for health care premiums. Although these costs have been outpacing inflation every year, they have recently stabilized. Depending on the source, with large employers as an example, the annual increase is anywhere from 3.9 percent (Mercer) to 6.5 percent (AON). The options you as an employer choose will help you mitigate or control your health care costs. We list some of those options for managing rising health … [Read more...]
Video Interviewing – Procedures and Pitfalls
Video conferencing has been around for many years, and you're probably using the technology regularly. If you're a job seeker, you may have already attended pre-screening or initial interviews via live video. This article will help clarify the basics – procedures and pitfalls – of video interviewing. Available Technology The following three apps are used regularly in video conferencing: Zoom. Increasingly popular, Zoom offers many plans to suit different needs. As an individual user, … [Read more...]
Paid Leave and Flexible Benefits aren’t Just Perks
You spent a lot of money, and invested several years, to ready yourself for the job market. As an undergraduate or graduate you want a great company to work for, and one that offers very competitive paid leave. Right now, most employers, over 90 percent, do offer paid leave to their employees. But is what they offer enough? In our article, Employee Benefits Outside the Box, we talk about young professionals “wanting to thrive, not just survive.” Keep reading to find out more about what … [Read more...]
Attracting & Retaining Exceptional Workers Through Employee Benefits
During an employees’ market, especially so in terms of undergraduate or graduate candidates who have already invested a great deal of money and time in their training, you will need to consider job offers that will attract and retain exceptional employees. We wrote an article about a survey of well-educated Millennials that suggests as many as 40% will quit their jobs within the next two years. To hire, to compete, and to retain, your company will be under increasing pressure to offer more … [Read more...]
3 Most Important Factors to Review in a Job Search
As a job candidate who has invested a great deal of money and time in your education, you want your investment to pay off! It's time to bring all your problem-solving skills into an assessment of your potential employer. We've created a simple three-point checklist to help you begin this process as there are many factors you should consider, and most of them are driven by what you want in an employer. Here are the 3 most important factors to review in a job search: Basic … [Read more...]
The Job Seeker’s Toolbox–Great Cover Letters
In part 1 of this series, we discussed how a proactive approach to your job search begins with a great resume. In this article, we’ll share tips with you about great cover letters. Planning Your cover letter will probably be your first opportunity to demonstrate your grasp of business writing. Because of that, you should take the time to plan it out. Make sure you have accurate information about the employer and recipient. Organize the content and format it as you would any formal business … [Read more...]
How to Answer Questions in a Job Interview Without Losing the Interviewer’s Attention
“Tell me about yourself.” This question, or similar ones, are likely to come up in that next interview. Your ability to score big points with a touchdown, or fumble and not recover the opportunity, resides in how deliberately and effectively you handle such questions. Here are our top five ways to be up for the challenge of a successful interview. Assume the interviewer wants to hear your detailed answers. Detailed does not have to mean rambling or lengthy narratives, but it should mean … [Read more...]
The Job Seeker’s Toolbox – Great Résumés
Go it alone, or get some help? We hope you chose the latter! Step Up Recruiting helps job candidates and companies. In part 1 of this series, we want to discuss a proactive start to your job search by pulling great resumes out of your jobseekers toolbox. Great Résumés There are many do's and don't do's here when it comes to resumes! Let's get started. First, your résumé should be up to date. Just finished a course, just left an employer, have a new accomplishment or milestone? … [Read more...]
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