Tag: Tips

How to go from surviving to thriving in your remote office

Last year was a rough one for everyone. We have all done what was necessary to get by in a global pandemic that we thought would be over quickly. Our world has not yet returned to “normal,” if it ever will.  Many of us are still functioning in survival mode. As we head into the […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to Keep Your Best People Through a Company Restructure

Very few companies these days have managed to sidestep the corporate restructure. When there’s a buyout, change in management, or a desire for more efficiency, the inevitable unrest results in the loss of employees as they jump ship to another company they perceive as more stable. Then there’s the loss of experienced workers via early retirement or […]

8 Tips for Negotiating Salary and Benefits

There comes a point where all of us feel underpaid. Negotiating salary and benefits can be very uncomfortable and stressful, but it’s an important skill for everyone who works for an employer. Here are 8 great tips to help you feel more confident about asking for what you’re worth, whether it’s negotiating a starting salary […]

The Secret to Finding Your Dream Job

Do you envy the friends who love their jobs, who enjoy going to work and feel good about what they do to earn a living? We all do. The secret to finding your dream job isn’t much of a secret: You have to figure out what you love to do and how to get paid […]

Stay Positive During Your Job Search

It can be hard to stay positive during your job search, but there are strategies that can help you stay hopeful and motivated. Keeping on the bright side of the search means you’ll have more confidence, more resilience, and more forward momentum from start to finish. Step Up Recruiting has put together a short, easy […]

6 Ways to Attract and Keep Millennial Talent

Millennials are a large, diverse generation (73 million born between 1980 and 1996), but they do have some common characteristics which may help employers attract and retain them. Here’s a list of 6 ways to attract, engage, and retain this younger generation in your work force. 6 Ways to Attract and Keep Millennial Talent Connect […]

Finding the Best Talent Acquisition Firm for You

Talent acquisition is more than simple recruiting, it’s searching for, attracting, and retaining employees who are not only the best fit right now, but those who will continue to grow with the organization and add value for years to come. Here’s what to look for when interviewing Talent Acquisition Firms to ensure finding the best […]