“Anticipation… is keeping me waiting…” Carly Simon was singing about heartache, not a job search. But when the hiring process drags out, job candidates can commiserate. So, why does the hiring process take so long? For all types of jobs, the hiring process now takes more than double the time it took in 2010. For…
Read MoreWhat do you do when you have an employee who is a dream come true at his or her specialty, but a nightmare to coworkers and customers (a.k.a. a high-performing jerk)? Is it wise to tolerate bad behavior because the metrics are great? Or is the cost too high? You know the type. The bully….
Read MoreWhy does a corporate executive with a long successful tenure at a giant like Amazon leave? That’s what Ian Freed did. He had led Amazon’s Kindle and Fire phone teams, but he walked away at the end of 2017 to work at a nonprofit, according to Jason Del Rey, senior editor for Recode. The nonprofit,…
Read MorePodcasts are a great free resource for professional development. They come in a vast diversity of topics, formats, and personalities, and we can access them anywhere and anytime. Some are informational and others are inspirational. Because there are so many professional development podcasts available, it can be challenging to know where to start. We’ll recommend…
Read MoreWomen in the workplace want and need the same treatment and opportunities as men. Yet even with laws in place to protect the rights of women at work, the playing field is still far from level, no matter what we would like to believe. We are living in a time of heightened attention to what…
Read MoreA thank you note is common courtesy when you have received a gift or been a guest. Or should be – unfortunately, it’s not so common any more. The person who sends a thank you email or note therefore stands out. Sending an interview thank you email may not guarantee you a better chance to…
Read MoreCreating a positive work environment goes a long way toward retaining team members with qualities you desire. Micromanaging creates a poisonous work environment. Knowing how to stop micromanaging is therefore crucial to keeping good team members. What does micromanaging look like? What does it cost the organization? And how can a micromanager stop the habit?…
Read MoreJob descriptions are our daily reading at Bradsby Group. We’ve seen remarkable job descriptions, but we’ve also seen many that are bland. In the search for highly qualified candidates, your job description needs to stand out as much as the person you want to hire. Great job descriptions set the stage for great candidates. Here’s…
Read MoreHave you ever been ghosted? No fun, is it? It leaves you hanging, not knowing how to proceed. Let’s turn the tables. Have you ever ghosted someone? It is decidedly not a smart move to ghost a recruiter or potential employer. What is ghosting? Stood up, ignored, no-show – for those new to the term,…
Read MoreThe energy sector was solid in 2018, according to an industry analysis by Duane Dickson, vice-chair and principal in Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Energy, Resources, and Industrials Industry group. After a brief review of 2018, his white paper focuses on a 2019 forecast for oil, gas and chemicals. We were quite interested to read it because of…
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