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...]
Coach your Employees to Success
According to Gallup, only 2 in 10 employees strongly agree that their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work. That’s only 20% of your team helping the company be outstanding! You’re probably wondering how to improve that metric. Coaching may be the answer! The sporting industry has understood how important coaches are to help athletes improve their game and increase success to the team as a whole. Even personal coaching is expected to be … [Read more...]
How to Reject a Job Offer Without Burning Bridges
As the shortage of skilled laborers continues to worsen for American companies, those applying for the open positions have a different kind of problem. With multiple offers on the table, job seekers often have the choice of several positions after interviewing with multiple companies. Turning down a job offer can be challenging, especially since it’s an uncomfortable situation for both the potential employer and the interviewee. Not to mention, what if the current job doesn’t work … [Read more...]
Asbe Foundation
Community involvement is an opportunity to provide life-changing opportunities to others and ourselves. There is a correlation between community involvement and employee retention, 60% of hiring managers consider volunteer work when hiring, 80 percent of hiring influencers agree that active volunteers are more likely to move into leadership roles. When choosing a charitable organization to support, it makes sense to focus on one in your industry. That’s why Step Up Recruiting has chosen the … [Read more...]
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