As the boss, it’s your job to champion your employees. You have the power to help each person learn and grow, so don’t pass up this opportunity. Everyone wins when employees can step their performance up — including your company. Knowing their manager cares enough to invest in them makes people feel valued, which inspires them to work even… Read more »
The Watercooler is PrideStaff’s blog covering trends and tips for successfully managing issues in the workplace, such as: retention, employee engagement, and interviewing.
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You’ve been invited to a second-round interview for a job you want, so you’re working hard to present yourself in the best possible manner. This time around, you know interview questions will be more pointed because the candidate pool is smaller and the stakes are higher. The last thing you want is to be caught off-guard because you weren’t prepared… Read more »
Starting your first “real job” is a very exciting — yet nerve-wracking — time. Adjusting to life in the professional world takes a while, but you’ve got this. You know you won’t be in this job forever, but you’re eager to get the most from it during your tenure in the position. Here’s some advice to help you make this job a fantastic… Read more »
Generally speaking, your resume is the first impression you’ll make on a potential employer — except when submitting your application via email. In this case, your email subject line is the first thing the hiring manager will see next to your name in their inbox. Email subject lines hold a ton of weight because they… Read more »
Your best employees work their hardest each day. They push themselves to exceed their goals, come up with outstanding ideas, and inspire everyone around them. Without these professionals, your team wouldn’t be the success that it is today, so you want to make sure they feel valued. Here’s a few easy ways to show appreciation… Read more »
Acknowledging your shortcomings is the first step toward finding a position that’s better suited for you. Take these steps to help figure out what type of role you’ll thrive in. Focus on Your Skillset There’s a good chance you have many skills you haven’t explored. Figure out what these are by searching for patterns in… Read more »
You just interviewed for a job you’re interested in. It felt like things went well, but it can be hard to read a hiring manager you just met. Ideally, you would end the interview by either getting a job offer or not, but things don’t typically work that way. Instead, you usually leave the meeting… Read more »
As the boss, you have a huge impact on your employees’ lives, so how you treat them resonates. Displaying empathy is important because it’s the right thing to do, and people respond to kind and compassionate managers. Empathetic leaders can truly feel for employees, putting themselves in their shoes to understand their unique situations, feelings,… Read more »
You’ve been thinking about finding a new job for a while now, and you’re finally ready to get started. Like many job seekers, you might think all you need to do is refresh your resume and start applying for new opportunities online — but there’s more to it than that. Finding the best job for… Read more »
Chances are the COVID-19 pandemic has had some impact on your career. Whether your company implemented pay cuts, temporarily froze promotions, or disabled educational assistance programs for the time being, you feel like you’re stuck in a bit of a rut. Hopefully, things will improve in the coming months as the supply of available vaccines… Read more »