ClearRock offers the following advice on getting your career unstuck – by either resolving issues with your current employer or finding another job: 1. Have a talk with your boss. A good starting point is a frank discussion with your manager about your potential, possibilities to take on more responsibilities,…
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Retaining talented employees is takes on a higher priority when more jobs become available. With the cost of replacing workers who leave or don’t work out at two or three times their compensation, companies are advised to monitor and revise their retention programs in order to encourage employees to stay…
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With a greater supply of applicants available than jobs, how well a candidate fits the culture of an employer is more often being used as a deciding factor in who to hire, especially when their qualifications are roughly equivalent. Job-seekers need to be sure they are familiar with the culture…
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Employers are continually introducing changes into the workplace – from revisions to health care plans to new products and services to new human resource and management policies. However, as many as 7 out of 10 of these changes never fully achieve their desired objectives, according to ClearRock Inc. While that…
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If a job-seeker had not been a match for an employer when applying previously, the situation could now be different due to a change in the employer’s needs, the applicant’s experience and skills – or both. The needs and skill requirements of employers are continually changing in response to economic…
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People age 45 and up have acquired a wealth of knowledge and skills about their professions and industries, are in better financial shape and tend to have more connections than younger workers. However, starting a business is not for everyone. Most people who become self-employed are motivated by the possible…
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Regardless of your employment status, you should learn how to benefit from news that hiring has picked up. An increase in hiring assists both unemployed and employed people. There are more jobs available for those who are unemployed and employed people looking for better jobs. It also makes employees more…
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As a first step to becoming aware of potential career standstill, evaluate your job and career to see if you have any of the 7 Signs You May Be Stuck In Your Job: You don’t feel challenged by your job You’re unhappy with going into work each day You have…
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