How to Become an Effective Remote Worker

A generation ago, the notion of having employees who worked from home rather than in the office was a foreign one, to say the least. Management had a hard time accepting the idea that people could be productive when not under their watchful eye. Over the past quarter-century, the business world has done a complete 180. These […]

Spelling and Grammar in Resumes and Cover Letters

In this era of texting, tweeting, Facebook, and everything shorthand, it might be surprising to learn that knowing how to compose well-written communication, complete with correct spelling and grammar, even matters anymore. Guess what? It does. Perhaps nowhere is correctness more critical than in a resume or cover letter.

The Five Things Job Seekers Want Most: Do You Know What They Are?

Job seekers are pickier than you might think. Even those who have been unemployed don’t want to take just any job—they want the right job. And you want the right employees. How can you make sure your job openings are going to be attractive to candidates? You need to know what they’re looking for.