No one wants to get fired, but it happens, and for a variety of reasons. In an era where almost any professional is replaceable and can be replaced at a moment’s notice, finance and accounting professionals need to be on top of their game.
While they say it’s what’s inside that counts, it is not the only thing that matters when looking to advance your career. First impressions matter, and one of the first things a potential employer, client, recruiter or colleague will notice is how you dress and how you present yourself.
A career in marketing can mean many different things. Your job could involve anything from more traditional marketing tasks such as working on print ads, magazines, and promotions, to the ever-evolving realm of digital marketing where you could find yourself working as a social media expert, content marketer, website manager, SEO specialist, or even an online advertising guru. The diverse nature of marketing careers is what makes it appealing to so many.
You have a limited amount of time to learn as much as possible about a potential candidate – you don’t want to waste time asking questions that are not going to help you find the right candidate.
Starting a new job can be exciting, but it can also be a source of stress, especially if you are not prepared to dive into your new job full speed. There is no doubt your new company wants you to get acclimated to your new surroundings and responsibilities as quickly as possible, and we know you want to prove you are the right person for the job.
Incentive programs set goals and performance standards, make you an attractive company to work for, and help shape a strong organizational culture. The key is to offer the right incentives. Sure, free lunches, company swag, and tickets to events are great, but the key is to use incentives that have a long term impact.
There are lots of reasons to quit: you’re no longer challenged, you don’t fit in with the culture, the commute is too long, a better opportunity has come up… the list goes on. Regardless of the reason (yes, even if you hate your boss and your job) quitting professionally is the right thing to do and will benefit you in the long run. Here are 5 tips from a headhunter on how to quit your job the right way.
As executive headhunters, we know that hiring better is the key to rapid growth in any company. Your people are your greatest asset. PROFITguide.com writes, “The leaders of the PROFIT 500 have hired a lot of people in the past few years; they created more than 34,000 net full-time equivalent positions between 2008 and 2013, so they’ve mastered the art of screening and bringing in candidates”. Here are our top 5 favourites. We use these tactics every day here at IQ PARTNERS to hire internally, and advise our clients to do the same:
It may seem like an impersonal approach to hiring, but I believe that, when used well, ATS’s can actually help you create an exceptional candidate experience, maintain relationships with top candidates, build your company brand, and ultimately attract more top talent. I’ve seen way too many mid-sized and even larger companies who have yet to get on board with an ATS to help them organize job candidates. The right people are the most important part of your company, so you cannot afford not to invest.
