May 22, 2018 In Candidate By Cindy Fassler

Lying on Resumes and Job Applications Will Not Get You Ahead

When it comes to fine tuning your resume and filling out job applications, you may find yourself with gaps or grey areas you don’t know what to do with. While a competitive job market may make it tempting to embellish your experience or education, beware that being caught in a lie on your resume or job application will immediately pull you out of the running. According to a survey by Hloom, 58% of hiring managers report that they’ve spotted lies on applicant’s resumes.

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May 17, 2018 In PC Pointer By Cindy Fassler

How to Handle Employees Re-entering the Workforce

Nowadays, it is very common for employees to take a leave of absence from their career, but reentering has hurdles of its own. Some leave the workforce to have children, raise their families, or care for sick family members. It can be a challenge for these employees to return to the workforce as their direct experience may seem out of date with ever changing job requirements and their salary expectations cannot be met.  According to Sheryl Sandberg, author of Lean In, 43% of highly qualified women with children are leaving careers or off-ramping for a period of time. What can you do to encourage re-entry and retain returning professionals?

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May 10, 2018 In PC Pointer By Cindy Fassler

Don’t Avoid Tough Conversations in the Workplace

Are you a problem solver?

As leaders, managers take on responsibility that can really put your strengths and weaknesses to the test. Many managers struggle with addressing conflict. In fact, a survey conducted by Interact found that 37% of managers reported “they are uncomfortable having to give direct feedback/criticism about their employee’s performance that they might respond badly to.” How can you guide employees to success by addressing this issue head on?

 

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May 3, 2018 In PC Pointer By Cindy Fassler

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a rising attribute in the modern day workplace. One’s EI can be a strong indicator of both personal and professional success.  Workplaces with high ranking emotional intelligence reported high employee engagement, whereas workplaces with low EI behaviors from both employees and managers reported higher turnover rates, burnouts, low productivity and overall moody and anxious environments. Does your workplace display a culture of high emotional intelligence?

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April 26, 2018 In PC Pointer By Cindy Fassler

Perfectionism in the Workplace

As younger generations enter the work force, so does the rise of perfectionism among these workers. An extensive APA study documents an incredible 35% increase of socially-prescribed stress over the last twenty years. Socially-prescribed stress is defined as “perceiving excessive and unfair demands of perfection from parents, peers and the social world.” Too much perfectionism in the workplace can lead to negative results including anxiety, stress, avoidance of feedback, and even burnout. What are some practices that managers can implement to alleviate perfectionism and advocate a healthier workplace?

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April 19, 2018 In PC Pointer By Cindy Fassler

How to Strategically Handle a Departing Employee

What is your employee offboarding process? All new employees go through an onboarding process, receiving access to company insights and information and getting up to speed with policies and procedures. However, little attention is given to employees who are leaving. This could create potential risks for data breaches. Your employee offboarding process should be as thorough as your onboarding process. What steps should you consider when an employee is leaving your company?

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April 16, 2018 In Candidate By Cindy Fassler

Spring Cleaning: LinkedIn

Now that it’s officially spring, let the deep cleaning begin. From your closet to your social media profiles, nothing should be overlooked for a springtime over-haul.  What better place to start your spring cleaning than your LinkedIn profile? Since LinkedIn is the leading social site for job searching and networking, it’s time to liven-up your profile.

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April 12, 2018 In PC Pointer By Cindy Fassler

Balancing Teamwork

Most modern workplace environments are set up with only extroverts in mind: team work makes the dream work. While it’s said working in teams is more effective, a recent survey found an almost even split amongst employee work preferences. While 36% of workers preferred a team environment, 32% preferred working solo and the remaining 32% had no preference. How can you incorporate and manage both extroverts and introverts into your teams for an effective and productive workplace environment?

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April 5, 2018 In PC Pointer By Cindy Fassler

Avoid Cyberattacks and Data Breaches

In recent years, cyberattacks have become widespread. When a company faces a dreaded data breach, the losses can be staggering with costly liability and a ravaged reputation. In a 2017 study, IBM found that a data breach can cost an average of $7.35 million. Find out how you can partner with HR to help ensure effective policies and protocol are in place.

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March 29, 2018 In PC Pointer By Cindy Fassler

Romance in the Workplace

Following the #MeToo sexual harassment protest movement, romance in the work place has fallen under sharp scrutiny. According to a survey by Namely, 40% of surveyed workers shared that they had intimate relationships with a coworker. Workplace romances can be positive, but they can also lead to poor judgement, accusations, sexual harassment claims, breach of ethics or even workplace violence. How can you best respond to romance in your workplace?

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