Brands have traditionally been associated with large corporations, but with the proliferation of social media, most people now have their own personal brand, whether they know it or not. Your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media profiles have shaped your online personality, in effect creating your own personal brand. Once you start thinking about… Read More »
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How to Retain Your Best Sales and Marketing Employees
As one of Kansas City’s top sales and marketing staffing firms, Morgan Hunter knows sales and marketing employees are notoriously tough to retain. In fact, according to a Glassdoor survey of 1000 sales professionals, 68% were seeking a new job at the time. The primary reason isn’t that surprising: better salary and compensation. But if you can’t offer more… Read More »
5 Helpful Apps for Executive Assistants
As an executive assistant, you have a lot on your plate. From scheduling meetings to planning travel, to managing the day-to-day happenings around the office, it can be hard to keep everything organized. Thankfully, there are multiple mobile apps to help you better manage your responsibilities and make your day more efficient. Here are… Read More »
To Manage People Well, Be Compassionate First
What’s more effective when managing a workforce? Compassion or toughness? According to new research by a Stanford psychologist, compassion wins out. Emma Seppala, associate director of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, reports that “The more compassionate response will get you more powerful results” and in fact, making employees fearful is actually… Read More »
6 Ways to Make Meetings More Effective
Meetings are a must in the corporate world. But in too many offices, meetings have become notorious time-wasters. We’ve all been there: you go to a meeting with no clear objective, the discussion goes off topic and, at the end, you haven’t accomplished anything. If this sounds familiar, there are steps you can take to… Read More »
5 Resume Essentials for Job Search Success
You’re ready to search for a great new opportunity. You’ve worked your way up the ranks, have plenty of experience, and want to spread your wings. The trouble is, you haven’t even looked at your resume since 2007. You know it’s the mission-critical document that will help you get your foot in the door at a… Read More »
4 Reasons Recruiters Reject Your Resume
Trying to find a job can be unbelievably frustrating. You spend weeks perfecting your resume, writing cover letters and applying for jobs only to get rejected, or worse, hear nothing at all. You have the experience and skills necessary for the position, but you’re not making any progress in your job search. Your resume may… Read More »
5 Tips for Engaging with Temporary Staff
Summer is almost here. And if you rely on temporary workers during this busy season, then your roster of employees is getting ready to grow. But just because you hire someone on a temporary basis doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make an effort to get and keep them engaged. In fact, doing so can help you… Read More »
5 Ways to Boost Employee Motivation
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, keeping your employees motivated can be a challenge. As a leader in your organization, you need to develop techniques to boost employee motivation in order to keep your employees productive and ensure the success of your team. Not only will motivated employees produce high-quality work,… Read More »
Hot IT Skills to Hire for in 2016
IT skills are in demand. It’s no surprise. But what are the hot skills to be on the lookout for in 2016 when you’re hiring? According to Computerworld’s Forecast 2016 survey, here are the 10 top skills: 1. IT architecture New to the list this year. 2. Programming/application development 40% of respondents with hiring plans… Read More »