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Heavy hitters in the career transition industry are pulling out of long-standing engagements. Career transition support has been pared way back. In a stroke of ultimate irony, the industry that has responded when employers need to downsize is undergoing its own unparalleled downsizing.

Half of all people who are quitting jobs and moving on would have stayed if their employer had “done something.” The bigger question for employers who are losing some of their best people is – done what?

In the current hiring landscape, successful employers must pull off an incredible balancing act by expanding their candidate pools and the diversity of their applicants, streamlining their processes, and improving the candidate experience.

Many senior business leaders have missed the critical link between culture and success.

Negotiating for indirect compensation is a skill that candidates and hiring managers are still learning, and we all need to adapt our definitions on what is important and negotiable.

Assess your organization’s state of readiness for a mentorship program. Our checklist will tell you if your organization is prepared to deliver mentoring to its employees.

Recruiters are trying to scope jobs as best they can and interviewing for certain skill sets. But, in some instances, I’m hearing from candidates that midstream—between the second and third interviews—they find job requirements have changed.

Even talented people mistakenly decide that the key to productivity is to spend more time toiling. But time is a precious commodity, and it really is possible to work smarter, not harder.

There was a time when the word “retirement” conjured up images of gold watches, golf clubs, gardening, and grandchildren. From the perspective of businesses, it was a defined event, often occurring when employees hit a certain age. For individuals, it was a rite of passage, generally signaling the culmination of one’s career. Embarking upon a life of leisure was the well-earned reward for decades of service. Not anymore.

Bring in new talent and hold onto the talent you have by increasing salaries and bonuses, as well as investing in upskilling employees and building a more positive workplace culture.

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