Intelligence is no longer the main predictor of success. While IQ still carries a lot of weight, personality traits play a much bigger role. According to a 2016 research paper from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, grades and achievement tests capture personality traits that are generally more predictive than IQ for several important life outcomes, like ... Read Full Article
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4 Secrets to Attracting & Recruiting Millennial Talent
With about one-third of the workforce being comprised of Millennials, it's time for employers to learn how to attract through recruiting Millennial talent to their organizations. When a Millennial searches for an employer, there is specific criteria they look for. According to the NSHSS Scholar 2014 Millennial Career Survey, Millennials value employers who treat employees ... Read Full Article
5 Actions That Speak Louder Than Your Resume
Making the effort to stand out during your job search is more than looking perfect on paper or having a good reference. Job seekers need to show their work ethic and sell their ideas to employers, too. If you really want to land a job, your resume and cover letter alone aren't going to do the trick. Job seekers who truly want to make an outstanding first impression will have ... Read Full Article
How to Survive the First Week of Your "Big Kid" Job
You've just graduated college and you're getting excited about your first “big kid” job. Although you’re super pumped about your new endeavor, you’re also probably nervous about what to expect for your first week on the job. Learning the ropes of your new job can be overwhelming, and the first week will definitely feel like a crash course. You'll likely to be thrown into tasks ... Read Full Article
5 Pitfalls Of Your Online Job Search
With 17,778 job searches made every hour and 164 job postings viewed per minute, online job searches are buzzing with job seekers. The Internet has become a common ground for job seekers frantically looking for jobs. The average number of people who apply for a given job is 118 and, shockingly, only 20 percent of those applicants receive an interview. With thousands of job ... Read Full Article
4 Ways to Remove Generation Bias in the Workplace
As more Millennials enter the workforce and more Baby Boomers try to hold on to their jobs, age discrimination continues to be a problem. Generation bias occurs at both ends of the spectrum. Both employees in their 20s and employees in their 50s (and older) are discriminated against because of their age for a variety of reasons. I’ll never forget the moment in my career when ... Read Full Article
The Ultimate Guide to Big Data for HR #BigDataHR
This week on Blogging4Jobs, we are focusing on the theme Big Data sponsored by Jibe. Jibe provides cloud-based recruiting technology solutions that enable talent acquisition teams to strategically identify, attract and engage candidates. Join us April 10th 2014 at 3pm to talk Big Data on Twitter using the hashtag #BigDataHR and join our webinar, "What's the Big Deal with Big ... Read Full Article
A Win-Win Situation Guaranteed to Increase Job Satisfaction
Have you been dissatisfied with work lately? The effects of low job satisfaction can have negative repercussions on employees and employers. If employees aren't happy with their jobs, they're more likely to become more stressed and less productive at work. However, there is a solution to this dissatisfaction at work. According to a study by Pew Research, nearly forty percent ... Read Full Article
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