Two recent Harvard Business Review posts cited some interesting statistics from the September U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. "As of January 2012, the median time that wage and salary workers in the U.S. had been with their current employers was just 4.6 years," according to the first HBR post by David K. Williams and Mary Michelle Scott. "Other recent data points are equally disturbing: The staffing company Randstad says that 40% of employees are planning to look for a new job within the next six months. Another survey notes that 69% of employees are already at least passively shopping for new job opportunities via social media today."
What You Should Know Before Your Job Interview
The above infographic via Classes and Career is one all job seekers should memorize. Don't forget that this information is good for every person you meet from the time you walk in the door. From the secretary to the interviewer. Be sure to at least say hello and introduce yourself to the secretary and goodbye … Continue reading What You Should Know Before Your Job Interview
Handshakes
The act of shaking someone's hand can tell the other person a lot about you. Are you confident? Nervous? Uninterested? Domineering? Women's Health, Ask Men and several other magazines have recently written about why a handshake is the perfect form of introduction and how to do it properly. "A handshake is more than just part … Continue reading Handshakes
Follow through
Just as important as showing up to a meeting and remaining present (read: not checking your phone incessantly, having side conversations, etc.) is actually doing what you say you will. Everyone has experiences where the person or people who agreed to complete a specific taks or help with a project, campaign, or committee falls off the face of the earth leaving you hanging. It sucks.