So you found a new job. The exhausting search that entails tailoring your résumé and preparing for interviews is over — congrats! Now what? Coming into a new workplace is like joining a class mid-way through the school year. Some people are natural extroverts who transition easily, while others are more likely to struggle. According to […]
Entry-level jobs and internships are a great way to gain experience and get your foot in the door — you have to start somewhere and learn the basics, after all. However, it’s important to have a full understanding of the role, especially if you’re a new and eager employee. When your main goal is to […]
Nowadays, more and more companies are stepping away from space-restricting cubicles and switching to open workplaces to encourage connectivity and creativity. Yet, with more freedom and space come various distractions that can often make being focused more complicated than it already is in the modern era of technology and social media. A recent Gallup report found […]
A recent Willis Towers Watson study showed that although hiring has increased in recent years, so has turnover and attrition. More than 50 percent of all organizations globally report have difficulty retaining some of their most valuable and high-performing employees. Retaining employees has become so challenging that 87 percent of HR leaders now consider improved […]
At the heart of any successful company is a great team. No product or service will get very far without the right people to drive it. But for many businesses, creating that rockstar team can pose a major challenge. Many companies begin the process of building out their teams by hiring the best and the brightest […]
Whether you wanted help perfecting your cover letter or were intrigued by companies with unique perks and the teams behind them, here are the most popular stories from the ForceBrands Newsroom in 2018. Articles about team culture and advice on hiring best practices topped the list. Read on to explore 2018’s top stories. 1. 5 […]
Every week, the average American spends the equivalent of one day online. This is more than double the time we spent online back in 2000. But what are we doing with those 24 hours? Are they being spent productivity? As I argued in my first book “Rewired: How to Work Smarter, Live Better, and Be […]
The impacts of technology to boost workplace productivity may only be felt if it’s actively enforced by someone.
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