Within the first couple of positions in my career, I learned that handing in your resignation brings on a different feelings and reactions. Some were bittersweet and sad, rewarding and satisfying or, in the worst cases, just downright scary. Each holds a different reason behind why you’ve come to the conclusion, but interesting enough, they… Read More
Tag: Employment
5 Reasons You Need an Internal Communications Specialist
Have you ever worked for a company where it feels like every department is on a different page, working toward different objectives without a care in the world of what everyone else is doing? If so, your job probably felt pretty disjointed from the rest of the company. A lack of internal communications can make it… Read More
10 Onboarding Best Practices
Welcoming a new team member into your organization is critical. Follow these 10 best practices to improve the onboarding process to make your new hire’s onboarding experience smooth, welcoming and productive. Put Yourself In Their Shoes: Pretend you are new and think about what you would expect or like to happen on your first day… Read More
I started Proforma in 1978, just one year after graduating from college, in my Cleveland apartment with a $200 investment in a phone answering machine, stationery and a used file cabinet. We grew nicely in those early years. By 1984, we had grown to about $4 million in the Cleveland area. I decided it was… Read More
Successfully Building a Recruiting Pipeline
In my last blog, I wrote about the importance of building a recruiting pipeline. In today’s world, recruiters are being asked to do more with fewer resources. This is where talent pipelining comes into account. If you want to be a leading employer in today’s market, you need to develop a pipeline of qualified and… Read More
The Millennial Myth
I was born into a generation of technology. I am a girl with an Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and Pinterest. I am a college student trying to pave my path in the world. I am many things, but a stereotypical millennial, I am not. I don’t sit around all day taking selfies and posting them to… Read More
Importance of Building a Recruiting Pipeline
Most companies only think about recruiting when they have an immediate need. Over the past ten years, the recruiting process has changed drastically. Employers used to be able to post a job online, in a newspaper, at a career fair, etc., then sit back and watch the applications come in. This is what I call… Read More
Following Up On New Hires
My last blog was about the most underutilized recruitment tool – asking for referrals. Now, I’m going to talk about another underutilized recruitment tool…following up on new hires. Many recruiters don’t follow up with their candidates once the person gets hired. I’m here to tell you that’s the wrong approach. Recruitment never stops! A good… Read More
Improve your LinkedIn Profile in Six Steps
Whether you’re looking to land that next big prospect or excited to jump back into the job market, LinkedIn can be a useful tool for prospecting customers or landing a dream job. While it’s easy to set up a basic LinkedIn profile, in order to truly shine, there are a few steps you need to take… Read More
Questions To Ask On a New-Hire Survey
My last blog focused on three reasons to implement a new-hire survey. Here are some potential questions that will allow you to get the most valuable feedback from those new-hires. Background: Name Hire Date Job Title Job Description: Describe in your own words the three most important things you do in your job. Do you feel… Read More
Motivate Your Team to Improve Performance
Have you ever wondered why your team is lax? Why they never provide ideas at a meeting or take it upon themselves to implement new work flow processes that benefits the department or organization? It could be that it’s easier to take the quiet route than to be shot down. Both in our personal life… Read More
3 Reasons To Implement A New-Hire Survey
I went out to dinner a few days ago and was surprised by a small machine sitting to the side of our table. I have seen and used these machines before and I’m sure you have too. It has the restaurant’s menu on it so you can place your food and drink order without waiting… Read More