Accepting a new job is exciting, but it can also be stressful. One of the most agonizing aspects of the process is resigning from your current role. You can never be 100% certain how your boss and co-workers will respond. However, this article highlights the four most likely reactions, along with tips to increase your chances of getting a favorable response.
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4 Common Myths About Workplace Diversity
While there is a growing awareness of the importance of workplace diversity, many leaders and organizations still don’t really understand how or why to create organizations that are truly diverse. This article highlights four common myths about workplace diversity.
How to Resign: 3 Steps for a Smooth Exit
While much has been written on how to land your next job, little has been written on how to leave your current job. The way that you leave your current job is really important, however.
A clumsy resignation can damage your reputation, in addition to professional relationships that you have cultivated for years. In this article, you will learn how to resign. Follow these three steps and your reputation and relationships will actually get even stronger.
5 Steps for Conducting a Reference Call
While some recruiters and hiring managers skip the referencing phase altogether (or do it merely to check a box), reference calls can provide valuable intelligence. In addition to giving you more or less confidence that a candidate is the right person for a job, reference calls can also provide excellent insights on how to help someone be even more successful after he is hired. Follow these five steps, and you will get more value from your reference calls:
5 Types of Workplace Diversity in Addition to Race and Gender
The importance of diversity in the workplace is a popular topic right now. However, many organizations approach diversity from a narrow perspective and only consider race and gender.
To be clear, racial diversity and gender diversity are clearly very important, and many organizations still have a lot of room for improvement in these areas. However, there are other factors that also need to be addressed if you want to build a truly diverse company. This article features five types of workplace diversity in addition to race and gender.
The #1 Way to Avoid Making a Bad Hire
Every hiring decision comes with some risk. In this article, you will learn the #1 way to avoid making a bad hire.
5 Keys to Recruit Leaders from Top Companies (Even if Your Company is Struggling)
Companies with weaker brands often want to recruit executives who work for stronger brands. In this article, you will learn five keys on how to do it, even if your company is struggling.
How to Conduct Your First Interview with a Candidate (a Step-by-Step Guide)
Top candidates are evaluating you and your company, too. A random or poorly designed interview process will turn top candidates off. On the other hand, a methodical, well-structured interview process will impress top candidates and make them more interested in your opportunity.
In this article, you will learn a step-by-step process that you can follow for your first interview with a candidate (after your search firm or internal recruiting team has done an initial screen for you).
The #1 Tool for Evaluating a Candidate During an Interview (It’s Not Your Gut Feeling)
Throughout my career in executive search, I’ve worked with and met many other executive recruiters. It has always surprised me how few of them develop and use scorecards to assess and compare candidates.
Should You Hire A Rising Star Or A More Experienced Candidate?
Clients often ask me whether they should hire a rising star or a more experienced candidate. It’s a very common question that every company ponders as it fills various roles. In this article, you will learn the advantages and disadvantages of hiring someone less experienced or more experienced. You will also learn how to decide which kind of person makes the most sense for a given situation.