While businesses focus on recruiting and retention, one of the most important skills a leader can have is motivating employees. In fact, maintaining high productivity levels is nearly impossible without actively motivating your employees to excel and engage in new ways.
You did it. You made it through the phone interview and several in-person interviews and now you’re here: the final interview. When the interviewer asks if you have any questions, it can be hard to think of something because you’ve already had so many other opportunities to ask questions. However, this is a great chance to show your interest in the job, and make sure the job is right for you.
When it comes to interviews, job applicants usually focus on hard skills. However, employers are just as interested, if not more, in soft skills, defined as “character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person’s relationship with other people.”
You apply for job after job and hardly ever hear back. When you do get an interview, something seems off. Maybe your interviewer doesn’t actually seem interested in you as a candidate, or you realize your resume isn’t what the company is looking for. No matter what it is, all the rejection is starting to get to you. You’re getting burnt out from the job search. Rejection makes it tough to stay motivated. But there are a few things to keep in mind to make things easier.
Are You Unsatisfied with Your Job? Maybe your job isn’t perfect, but it’s not terrible either. People ask you if you like what you do for a living and if you like your job, and you respond with a “Yeah, I enjoy it!” but your heart might not be in it. It’s an okay job, but not something you love. Is it ok to feel this way?
People who’ve never worked with a staffing agency often have a lot of questions about how it works. Like, “Do they charge a fee to help me find a job?” To shed some light on the subject, Express created a short video to answer your questions.
Finding the job of your dreams isn’t easy, especially if you’re switching career fields or simply don’t know what your dream job is yet. That’s one of the reasons Express Employment Professionals created the Job Spotlight eBook: Are You Ready for a New Career?
Sometimes you can be a great fit for a job, and still not get the position. Maybe the company ended up hiring from within, or perhaps the job opening was cancelled. To be honest, there can be millions of reasons you didn’t end up getting the job that have nothing to do with your own qualifications.
Remote work is just one of the many ways companies have had to adapt in the past 12 months and it remains to be seen the lasting impact of this transition.
While it is one of the most important skills to have, effective communication is an area where many talented professionals falter. In fact, according to a survey from The Harris Poll, 91% of employees claim that communicating well is one critical skill their leaders lack. Check out these practical tips to bolster your communication skills as a leader.
