Getting no response from an employer after an interview has to be one of most job seekers’ top pet peeves. We’re talking crickets. The deafening sound of silence. That noise the television makes after the stations go off the air. Aggravating, isn’t it? There’s tons of advice out there on how to follow up. The… Read more »
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Companies Lose Brand Momentum When Handling Employee Departures Poorly
The other night, a couple of girlfriends and I got together to have an after-work walk, with drinks following afterwards to chat about work and life in general. One of them recently just left a business to take a job at a different company and was filling us in on the details of her new… Read more »
The Tokyo Electric Company’s Human Resources Company Dilemma
As the tragic events in Japans continue to unfold, there is an untold story going on, from a human resources perspective, that most of us probably won’t ever have a glimpse into in order to understand the complex conversations taking place. The Toyko Electric Power Company, in a desperate bid to try to regain stability… Read more »
The Real Reason Some Employers and Applicants Stink at Interviewing
We’ll tackle both of these groups in this article in a moment, but first, let’s think about your career history. Have you ever bombed an interview? Or, have you had an experience where the people on the other side of the table made you want to run away from the job, based on their behavior… Read more »