Recruiting candidates changes widely from one open position to the next. Sometimes a position needs to be filled fast, and candidate qualifications are flexible. Sometimes only one qualification matters, and the identification of a candidate with this unique skill set can be considered a home run, even if the process takes six months. Sometimes strong recruiting requires… Read more »
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You probably already have a LinkedIn profile. But if you are like most people, it mostly sits idle and doesn’t get much of your attention. That’s unfortunate, because when used to the fullest, a great LinkedIn profile can be a huge asset to your career in both the short and long term. Here are a… Read more »
Conflict on teams is inevitable and unavoidable. That’s why you should worry less about putting a stop to conflict entirely and worry more about managing it effectively. That typically requires you to directly confront difficult people who create friction because of their performance or personality. It’s never easy, but if you don’t address the cause… Read more »
Job fairs don’t get the credit they deserve. They gather together dozens of motivated employers in one place and allow job seekers to make their first impression face to face, with someone who is eager to speak to them. Think of how much better this is than the typical recruitment process. If you are looking for… Read more »
Sparking creativity is one of the most important and most challenging responsibilities faced by any manager. It’s one thing to get people to work harder, faster, or longer, but how do you get them to be innovative, unexpected, and wholly original? It’s difficult, but experience has shown that it’s not impossible if you know how… Read more »
Engineering, like all professions, requires some skills that are timeless, and others that change with the calendar. And sometimes the pace of change is so rapid that skills which seemed irrelevant or nonexistent just a year or two ago are now professional imperatives. We’ve listed five skills that we believe will be vital for engineers… Read more »
Happy New Year from all of us here at JH Technical Services! Now that the holidays are over and your team is back to work, it’s time to start thinking strategically about the coming year. The plans you make now, and the steps you take in the first month of 2015, can have a major positive… Read more »
Going through a salary negotiation is both a huge opportunity and a major source of stress for most job seekers. There is a lot of money on the line, and the exact number could go up or down significantly based on your performance during the negotiation. Get the best offer you possibly can by employing… Read more »
Keeping employees focused from the start to the finish of the workday has been a challenge for as long as employment has existed. It’s difficult for anyone to stay focused on anything for 8+ hours. But as an employer, this challenge falls on you. If you want to get the most out of your team… Read more »
The best and worst thing about contract jobs is the same – they’re temporary. Some people like being able to work for many companies and accept different responsibilities. But others take a contract position as a way to get their foot in the door and dread the day the contract is up. If you’re looking… Read more »