Your Holiday Marketing Checklist
Are you ready for the upcoming holiday season? Many companies begin preparing for the festivities months in advance, but it's never too late to leverage the time we have left in 2015. This holiday marketing checklist will help you get up to speed during the last few weeks of the winter holidays. Notify last minute shoppers of any deals via email As December rolls around, there are many people who still have to do their [...]
How to Review Resumes
A resume reveals more than a candidate may think. Learning how to review resumes beyond past experience is a valuable skill that will help HR professionals weed out sub-par candidates and hire the best. Meticulous Presentation Examine the details of the resume. Is it presented well, in an easy-to-read layout that guides the eye? Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes? You want a candidate who can pay attention to detail and represents him or [...]
The Holacracy Case: How to Recruit for These Radical New Organizations
Imagine a workplace with no managers or titles, an office without seniority or hierarchy. All employees are considered equal there, and without the presence of any supervisors, everyone works together and individually to reach their goals. You may be surprised to find out that this model actually exists. It’s a new business trend that’s making serious waves, so learn its name: this is a holacracy. It turns out that there are many benefits to a [...]
How to Write a Cover Letter
Cover letters are what help you stand out in a job application. Resumes cover the skills an applicant needs for a job, and cover letters convey the candidate's fit. Here are a few tips that will show you how to write a cover letter, followed by some examples. Tips for Writing a Cover Letter Explain how you're going to do well in the job - talk about the company's pain points and explain how you [...]
Innovating Dangerously
Innovating Dangerously with Bryan McClelland of Bambikes You may be familiar with the phrase "follow your passion to find your purpose." Much of the business advice we hear flows along those lines, but it's easier said than done. When you're young and enjoying yourself, it's easy to mistake interest for passion. That's the focus of Bryan McClelland of Bambike, who shares how he found his passion early in life and became a social entrepreneur instead of [...]