Archive for January 2017

If we had to guess, we’d say 2017 is the year of IoT. While we’re not quite where the predictions said we’d be (50 billion connected devices by 2020), we’re also not far off from exponential connectivity growth. Executives are pursuing the technology, recruiters are scrambling for IoT talent; we’re on the brink of the…

With the rise of the Internet of Things and its imminent implementation across nearly every industry, it’s important to identify the key ways in which it will affect our lives. The revolutionary connectedness will change the way we work, how we communicate, and even our home life. The advancements in IoT go far beyond our…

The cost associated with high employee turnover is staggering. You expend a great deal of resources recruiting, hiring and training them, only to get their notice a short time later. Subsequently, you’re back to starting the whole arduous process over again. So what makes employees stay? One answer seems too simple to be true, but…

Finding a job that you do well and enjoy can be a tall task. It may seem like your search will continue indefinitely or you will have to settle for a job that you won’t enjoy that much. The key to success is selling yourself. Start thinking about your own wants and needs from a…

You’ve probably heard that people don’t leave jobs, they leave managers. A recent Gallup study found that about half of all U.S. employees have left a job to get away from their boss. High employee turnover is costly. A study by the Society for Human Resource Management found that employers will need to spend the…

The worlds of employee recruitment and marketing are becoming increasingly more intertwined. Recruiters are competing for new talent the way marketers compete for new business, especially online. In today’s uber-competitive staffing marketplace, top talent first turns to social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn to connect with potential opportunities. HR professionals can learn a thing…

It’s a job-seeker’s market, and because highly qualified employees in the workforce have lots of options, they are not afraid to jump ship to a new position with a new company when they see clear benefit to do so. However, this doesn’t mean all loyalty has gone out the window. Treat employees well and give…

Millennials are fast becoming the largest generation in the workplace. Like the generations that came before them, they want a favorable work environment and compensation for their education and experience. Millennials, however, are much more likely to change jobs if they feel their needs are not being met. If you want to increase the retention…