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Save the Environment and Attract New Candidates

According to a recent survey conducted by Beyond.com of more than 5,500 Beyond.com Network visitors, 35 percent of business professionals rank an environmentally-aware workplace as either a “requirement” or “deciding factor” for their next job.

Coaching Through a Recession

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion hosted live on VoiceAmerica.com with the radio show, “Insight on Coaching” to discuss best practices on how professionals can survive a recession with the help of a career coach. For professionals interested in learning more about the benefits of utilizing a career coach, I’ve highlighted some key points from the discussion below.

Give Job Hoppers a Reason To Stay

Many human resource executives are facing an issue of continual job hopping and high turnover in the workplace. The free spirit, ambition and ability to leverage the Internet to find new career opportunities has inspired many professionals to make the decision to switch jobs more frequently than in the past. Whether it is for better pay, a more convenient commute, or personal satisfaction, today’s workforce does not fear change.

Niche Job Sites Prove Most Effective

Beyond.com recently polled more than 6,000 business professionals across its Network of thousands of sites to discover how many online job boards professionals post their resume to when searching for a job, and which are most effective. 47% said they have their resume posted to 3 or more job boards, 24% have their resume posted to 1-2 job boards, while the remaining 29% do not have their resume posted online.

Impress Employers with Your Resume

I came across this blog post today titled “My what a Pretty Resume You Have–Revisited” and found the viewpoints of the different bloggers to be interesting.  Although I think a resume should be cleanly formatted, I agree that it should leave a lasting impression on employers.

Achieving Success Through Teamwork

I came across this blog today “There Certainly Is an "I" in Teamwork”, and thought that it had an interesting take on a phrase that every manager seems to know and love.  I am a huge advocate for teamwork in my own company and have fully realized that it is my duty as CEO to educate my employees on the benefits of working together as a team.  Here are some tips I have learned over the past 10 years on how to effectively manage employees and encourage both individual and company-wide success:

Booing hurts both on and off the field

I recently read an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer referring to comments, made by Philadelphia Phillies Jimmy Rollins (MVP 2007), regarding booing of teammates at Citizens Bank Park by the Philadelphia Fans.

I grew up in Philadelphia and have watched Philadelphia sports teams enthusiastically since I was a little kid.  Before my time, my grandfather had Phillies season tickets at Connie Mack Stadium that over time became season tickets at Veterans Stadium for my father and now Citizens Bank Park for me.

Benefits of a Background Check

In today’s competitive job market, there are several factors that can make or break your chances of receiving a job offer. It is important to proactively show employers that you have the initiative and drive to go above and beyond the typical job seeker. Many employers rely on background checks to make an informed hiring decision, which means that you could potentially speed up the hiring process by attaining a background check prior to your interview.  Below you will find some additional benefits of getting a pre-employment background check:

Determine Your Ideal Career

When deciding on a career path, it is important to understand yourself and what motivates you in the workplace.  Do you prefer to work in a team or alone? Do you work better with details or ideas?  Are you looking for a short term salary increase or the possibility of long term career advancement?  By answering a few short questions, you can learn a lot about your work personality to pinpoint your ideal career path and position yourself for success.  Located below are a few ways to help determine your ideal career:

How does your industry match up?

The top industries for jobs experienced very little movement over the previous quarter, according to the Q2 2008 Beyond.com Career Trends Report. Information Technology continued to hold the #1 spot for online job postings for the sixth consecutive quarter, while Healthcare & Medical and Sales & Sales Management rounded out the top three industries. Some of the industries among the top ten came as a surprise, such as Travel & Hospitality, which is typically one of the first industries to be impacted by an economic recession.