Trying to find a new job can be challenging for anyone, but it’s even harder if you’re over 50. The unemployment rate for older workers is lower than it is for younger people, but even still – once out of a job, older workers experience greater difficulty finding a new position.
Hiring Resolutions for 2017
At some point in 2016, you probably hired new employees for your team or company. There were likely a few high performers, but also some new hires that probably didn’t pan out as planned. Perhaps ther
How to Find a New Job When You’ve Been Fired
Whether you’ve been fired or laid off, losing your job is never ideal. Whatever the reason you were let go may be, this kind of change in your career can leave you feeling drained, both emotionally and financially. If you plan on trying to find a new job elsewhere, and want to do so in a timely manner, it is important to be strategic about your next steps.
Promoting a Culture of Transparency
Did you know: a 2014 study revealed only about half of workers believe their employer is open and upfront with them. That leaves half a workforce that doesn’t trust your organization to be transparent
Five Tips to Attract Millennials to Manufacturing Careers
When we can start to change perceptions, we can attract millennials to our factories where they will be greeted by rewarding careers. Practice these tips and you will help to update the flawed perception of manufacturing careers and, in turn, attract and retain millennial employees.
Combat the Dreaded Mid-Afternoon Crash
All morning long you felt alert and awake, responding to countless emails, engaging in all your meetings and having laser-focus on the tasks you’re working on. Then 3 o’clock rolls around and a sudden
5 Steps to Build Trust and Credibility
Our Experts | Anna Hermann Last month I attended the Women’s Leadership Conference of Northeast Ohio (WLCNEO) at the Intercontinental Cleveland. This was the conference’s second year and it did not di
When You Don’t Need to Hire a Recruiter
As a company with hiring needs, you might be questioning whether it is really worth your while to hire a third-party recruiter to fill your open positions. You might have your own internal recruiters,
Trump says Ohio manufacturing is dying. We disagree.
Republican candidate Donald Trump was quoted saying, “You go to New England. You go to Ohio, Pennsylvania […] and you will see devastation where manufacturing is down thirty, forty, sometimes fifty percent.” But did you know that, in reality, manufacturing is thriving in the midwest?
Why You Can’t Afford to Neglect Your Onboarding Process
Regardless of your new hires’ talent and experience, they could potentially fail if the you neglect your onboarding process. To help your new hires succeed, you must effectively incorporate them into
