What is the number one fear that makes 1 in 5 Americans lose sleep? A recent Gallup poll shows that nearly 21% of Americans believe it is “very” or “fairly” likely that they will be laid off or terminated within the next year. Many workers fear going into work one morning and being told that [...]

Frequently in a busy business, the initial hiring process is rushed and applicants are carelessly selected. If your business is growing and another employee is desperately needed, it could be tempting to hire the first semi-qualified applicant that comes around. You may just scan through some resumes, call in a few applicants for a five [...]

Effectively conducting an interview is perhaps one of the most important aspects of the hiring process. You spend hours or even days going through resumes and narrowing down the list of actual interviewees who fit the job description. As you prepare for your first interview, you scan over the female’s resume. Under her volunteer activities, [...]

The goal of any business is to efficiently and effectively offer its services or products to the customer and maintain a profit. However, with the unstable economy and tighter budgets, many businesses are seeing a decline in profits. In a panic, they may initiate mass layoffs, which can in turn hurt the business’ reputation and [...]