Why Recruiters Beat Job Boards – Hands Down
Technology vs. the human touch. When it comes to your job search, which is better? Job board technology is certainly efficient. With a few clicks you easily can apply for several jobs in under an hour – all from the comfort of your own home. But that same efficiency can work against you. Jobs that […]
How Middle Tennessee Employers Can Attract and Retain Gen Y Talent
There go the Boomers. Here comes Gen Y. Just when your need for talent is on the rise, here comes a new slew of tech-savvy workers to save the day. But while it’s tempting to think you can simply substitute one generation with another, things are not that simple. Diverse, demanding and socially aware, millenials […]
Strategies for Helping Young Managers Succeed
The newbie. The greenhorn. The tenderfoot. As if these monikers weren’t burdensome enough, the young manager faces yet another challenge because of his age – namely, resentment. You know your new manager has the skills and qualifications to handle heightened responsibilities. But too often, older, more seasoned employees view a fresh manager as a threat, […]
Succession Planning – Identifying New Leaders for Your Organization
The boomers are retiring. This is not news, of course, but their mass exodus from the workforce does create a potential problem for many organizations – namely, identifying new leaders to fill the boomers’ shoes. In addition to closing the talent gap this generation will leave, other reasons to proactively develop new leaders include: Keeping […]
