• 7 Types of Employers From Whom You Should Run

    7 Types of Employers From Whom You Should Run
    Nearly everybody who has been in the workforce for more than a few years has a bad boss story. Sometimes, in retrospect, these experiences make for good tales to tell your friends and family members. However, when you are in the thick of trying to extricate yourself from a bad employment situation or a toxic boss, things can be quite miserable.It would be wonderful if bad employers were easy to spot, but, unfortunately, that just isn't the case. ...
  • 5 Surprising Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur In the Making

    5 Surprising Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur In the Making
    Are you an heir apparent with a billion-dollar surname? Do you hold a degree from an elite university? Are you the wunderkind at your illustrious firm? Heck, do you have friends or family members in high places? Then congratulations: You have a good shot at being the next big thing in your industry.For those you who can't say "yes" to any of these questions – which is probably most of you – fear not: Failure to fit the stereotypes of ...
  • The Dos and Don'ts of Answering 'What Is Your Biggest Weakness?'

    The Dos and Don'ts of Answering 'What Is Your Biggest Weakness?'
    Sitting in an interview is never easy. You know the drill: You answer a couple of common interview questions you were readily prepared for, receive an encouraging nod from your prospective new boss, and then you're hit with everyone's least favorite question: "What is your biggest weakness?"You freeze. How are you supposed to answer a question like this?While it's an awkward question, interviewers have a good reason for asking it. They want ...
  • 4 Ways to Hire Employees Who Mesh With Your Company Culture

    4 Ways to Hire Employees Who Mesh With Your Company Culture
    Creating the perfect culture within your company and then hiring for that culture is nothing if not tough. People mess it up as much as they get it right. That said, you should try these easy fixes if you want to hire more people who will thrive at your organization:1. Watch Your Tone in Your Job AdsYour job ad is the first thing a prospective applicant sees. That means ...
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  • 7 Tips on Negotiating Your Promotion

    7 Tips on Negotiating Your Promotion
    Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA!Today's Question: What are your best negotiation tips that employees should know when they're trying to land promotions? How ...
  • 6 Social Media Tips for Recruiters

    6 Social Media Tips for Recruiters
    Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA!Today's Question: What do recruiters need to know about social media? ...

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