It happens. You’re prepared for a big interview and then your tossed a curve ball. Before you know it, a question you were not prepared for is asked and you are stopped in your tracks. How do you handle this situation?
First, let me say before you panic remember to remain positive. You don’t want to ever say anything negative about anyone else, a customer or your past employer.
One curve ball question that is being asked a lot in today’s interviewing culture is this; “tell me about the worst… Read more
While no one ever likes having to fire an employee, it does happen- and for various reasons. There are a lot of steps required to fire an employee legally and ethically. Termination has to be executed to protect a company from different types of lawsuits and public embarrassment. A terminated employee can be rightfully fired but this doesn’t prevent him or her from sometimes going to the media to cry foul.
How you fire an employee sends a powerful message to your remaining staff. If the employee decides to contents… Read more
If you are in charge of employees know that your ability to communicate is crucial. Many people don’t exactly know how to communicate with employees, but can communicate with potential customers. Why is this? Well, I’ve decided to use today’s blog to point out the top three ways I feel basic communication between employer and employee can be improved.
#1. Focus your conversations on one issue. Having a long meeting to discuss multiple topics sends a message that not a single topic is important enough to warrant its own meeting. … Read more
These days the term ‘helicopter mom’ is be applied to everything in a variety of ways. I’ve heard people say ‘helicopter manager’ or ‘helicopter neighbor’ and so on. But what does this mean and is it really a bad thing?
Basically, helicopter is a nicer (I guess?) way of saying micro-manager. So, we have to examine if being a micro-manager really is a bad thing, especially in the work place. Micro-managing can actually help some employees. But, you have to use this tool, like any tool, appropriately.
Here are some… Read more
People tend to become miserable at their own expense. We are a society built on making money and pleasing people. But, this becomes problematic when we spread ourselves too thin, accept jobs we don’t want for the sake of cash, and for a variety of other reasons. Sometime our circumstances can create misery, too. The trick is to know when your spirit is being killed and how to avoid this from happening.
If you run a company or you’re an employee of a company – pay attention. Here is what… Read more
Today’s hot topic in the news is our US economy numbers and employment. Reports have 195K new jobs added to the US economy in the month of June, yet the unemployment number of 7.7% hasn’t budged. Job growth “continues to look more than strong enough to keep unemployment trending down … and probably more than strong enough to lead to Fed tapering starting in September,” said Jim O’Sullivan, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics.
So, are you worried? We’re not. In our profession, we deal with employment and unemployment… Read more
The Associated Press released a report today noting how the construction industry is improving day by day. In fact, numbers are at an all time high since 2008. So what does it all mean? Well, we here at Building Team Solutions are able to connect more companies with employees and provide more people with jobs. How fantastic is this?! Anyway, an average of 7,000 new construction jobs have been added in each state since January of this year.
If you’re looking to obtain a job in the construction field, please… Read more
Finding a job no longer is about what experience you may or may not have. In fact, employers are looking for drive, passion and price point more than anything in today’s market. In fact, experience might actually work against you when seeking a job. Why? Well, a recent report by Forbes magazine said, “Extensive experience presented without achievements and progressive successes may imply you just did the same thing over and over again without growth or improvement.”
So, what if you have tons of experience? What if you loved what… Read more
People don’t often consider just how important Human Resources is. The same goes for hiring and firing the right employee. The people you select to work for you could ruin your company. Or, they can help it expand and grow. Your employees create a culture that is either positive or negative. Knowing how to create a productive and friendly culture is key- yet, often an ignored aspect within companies.
When hiring you have to consider experience, drive, pay rate and so forth. But, you also have to consider the individual… Read more
The economy these last past years hasn’t been the best. That’s obvious. Explaining employment gaps, however, can’t be singled out in two simple words, “the economy.” You really do have to explain gaps in employment. Relying on “the economy” answer isn’t going to cut it anymore when it comes to finding a job.
The best way to handle a gap in employment is with honesty. You should also address the issue asap. A cover letter with any application or resume is the perfect way to notate what happened to cause… Read more
