Tag: employees

5 Steps to Writing a Cover Letter

A cover letter is important. While your resume explains “the what” of your professional past, your cover letter provides “the how”. If your resume gets you in the door, your cover letter is what prompts employers to answer that door in the first place. If you’re intimidated by writing a cover letter, don’t be. Here is an easy-to-follow, five-step formula for cover letter success. Let’s break the cover letter into five pieces in order to get you going.  

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First Paragraph

Introduction

Second Paragraph

Why you are the perfect fit

Third Paragraph

Why the company is a perfect fit

Closing

Summarize the main points you introduced

Postscript

Tell a little about yourself

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How to Deal With a Bad Job Reference

Some jobs just don’t work out – most have been there before. Either they’re not a good fit, or we’ve made some irreversible mistake. Some employers aren’t willing to leave the past in the past. They send references that hurt and ruin career advancements for a lot of applicants. For these situations, an open mind needs to be kept when vetting candidates. Here are some methods to prevent past errors from becoming future issues.

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Consider who gave the reference. Is the reference a reputable source?

Was it a one-time incident? how long ago?

Look for a pattern of incidents.

Remember that One bad reference doesn’t equal a bad candidate,

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Mistakes Churches Make During the Search Process

Churches lose staff for all sorts of reasons. So what does a church do to find a new staff? How does a congregation initiate an effective search process? As in most things, planning the process and a lot of prayer will pay great dividends through the process of finding the right staff member. Sometimes though, holidays, vacations and other events get in the way of the process progressing. Here are some tips to ensure your search process continues to keep moving forward:

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Not including God in the process

Taking too long to reach out to candidates

Not following up with candidates

Hurrying the process

Setting realistic expectations

Asking the help of a staffing company, if needed

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6 Mistakes in Employee Reference Checking

A bad hire can result in a lot of negative implications for an organization so it’s important to get it right. Though you may be in a hurry to to fill a position, employers should avoid rushing the hiring process or skipping important steps such as checking references. Here are some of the most commonly made mistakes that should be avoided when checking references, to prevent problems further down the line.

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Mistake #1. Starting the Process Too Late

Mistake #2. Contacting the Wrong People

Mistake #3. Asking the Wrong Questions

Mistake #4. Failing to Weigh Responses

Mistake #6. thinking Checking Is a Waste of time

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How to Tell If Your “Right Fit” Is Wrong

Finding the right-fit employees is key to any organization. It’s not uncommon to find organizations with a revolving door in the HR Department because finding ‘right-fit employees’ can be difficult. Here are a few red flags that indicate you employee might not be in the right job.

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Attitude

Work habits

Unwilling to do the job

Entitlement

Not flexible

Lack of chemistry

Not competent

Questionable character

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How to Remain Positive During the Job Search

When you’ve been looking for a new job for a long time, it’s hard not to feel frustrated. Every time you don’t hear back from a potential employer or don’t get the job after an interview can lead to feelings of sadness, defeat and depression. Being positive is crucial to job search success! Here are some tips to keep positive and keep pushing ahead in the search:

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Expect to be researched

You’re not the only candidate

Be prepared for rejection

Stay organized and follow up, if needed

Talk about your interviews

Acknowledge your achievements

Treat yourself

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How To Stand Out From The Crowd In An Interview

A job interview is the first step towards your future. You have one shot to get it right and make an impact. Do it right, and you’ll leave a lasting impression and have the company eagerly calling you back for the next round. Here’s how you make sure you stand out from the crowd:

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Arrive early

Be more than just what’s on your resume

Be prepared

Research your interviewers

Watch your body language

Show how you’ll add value

Ask questions

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10 Ways to Hold on to Great Employees

Organizations always have a hard time retaining great employees. They see the same cycle repeat over and over again: an energetic new employee comes on productive and full of new ideas for several months, but after the first eighteen months the employee stops taking initiative, their attendance and reliability changes and their work quality suffers. They aren’t likely to make it to the three year mark without leaving for another position elsewhere. What can employers do to retain the talent they worked so hard to bring into the company and keep them happy? Here are some ideas:

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Be transparent

provide opportunities for growth

Competitive salaries

Open communication

Encourage paid time off

Training/development opportunities

Encourage Feedback

Listen to employees

Thank your team

Staff perks

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How to Better Your List of References

A reference list is a document that provides information on professional references. Recruiters and hiring managers may contact people on your list during the hiring process to learn more about your history, job performance and other details about the kind of employee you may be if hired. The following are some tips to help better your list of references:

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Be prepared – they will check references

Update any of your references information

Notify your references

Organize your reference list

Once a job is secured, thank your references

Here is another resource to use as you’re cleaning up your reference list.

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7 Ways to Improve Staff Culture

Staff culture is an important part of any organization. An attractive culture can speak volumes about your organization to prospective employees and people that come in contact with your organization. So…how can you shape your staff culture and make it a place where employees want to work? Here are 7 ways to explore how you can improve:

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Incentives

Skill Development

Team Goals

Cultivate Leaders

Encourage Flexibility

Be Transparent

Listen to feedback

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