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The Truth About Hiring Youth
Before you hire your next “young” employee, read Roberta Matuson’s 10 facts that you need to know about youth. 1. Most will not stay with your company for the rest of their lives. Maximize the time you have together and when you part ways, do so knowing you’ve enriched the life of another person on [...]
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How to Handle a Toxic Employee
Toxic employees These are those employees with a “bad attitude.” They are negative people and are never satisfied, no matter what you do on their behalf. These are the people who spread gloom and resentment, which makes everyone around them feel icky. And who wants to work in an icky place? So we see turnover…now [...]
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Employees Demand More than a Paycheck
A joint survey from CareerBuilder and Inavero of 4,500 job seekers nationwide shows the impact a positive employment brand brings not only to your talent bench, but to the bottom line. The survey found that employees are seeking much more than a paycheck. For most job seekers surveyed, starting salary is less important than the perception of the organization [...]
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Is it Time to Quit Your Job?
The signs are there. You just have to be willing to read the writing on the wall. In my book, Suddenly in Charge, I talk about the five signs that it’s time to quit your job. Here are three of them: You call in sick more than you call in well. Your job is making you [...]