How to Find an Internship During a Pandemic
For many students, the pandemic has made an already competitive job market feel even harder to navigate. Landing an internship has only become more difficult. Even people who thought they had an internship secured are now finding them postponed or canceled. A survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) found that more […]
Read More6 Ways to Find Work-Life Balance While Working from Home
For many, finding the balance between working and your well-being can be difficult. Life balance has become even more challenging during the pandemic since many people now work from home. The line between work life and personal life is more blurred than it’s ever been. Many workers find it hard to log off to take […]
Read MoreEmployees Well-being is the Key to Successful Workplace Engagement
The pandemic has changed the way many companies operate. Even though more people are working remotely, employers continue to be responsible for their employees’ well-being. It is more important than ever they provide the means for employees to take care of both mental and physical health. Here are a few ways that employers can ensure […]
Read MoreAre Companies Hiring During the Pandemic?
After massive layoffs in March and April due to COVID-19, you are probably worried whether companies are currently hiring. Are companies hiring during the pandemic? As businesses recover from the massive spring shutdown, several industries are in the recovery phase. National Job Market The pandemic left many people wondering what the job market will look […]
Read MoreCreating a Positive Work Environment Post-pandemic
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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreManaging 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 […]
Read MoreVideo 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 […]
Read MorePaid 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 […]
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