In the ever-shifting landscape of employment rights and practices, New York State has taken a step towards addressing wage disparities with the introduction of the Pay Transparency Law. While the legislation aims to promote fairness and equity, it’s essential to consider both its merits and potential challenges, especially for the construction and engineering sector.
Millennials (those who are 26-41 years old) make up over a third of the current workforce. Each generation brings with it a different mindset. It’s helpful to understand what motivates a millennial and adapt your management style to better lead them. Here are a few tips on how to better understand millennials in the workplace, …
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Whether you are on the hunt for a new job or happy with your current position, keeping your resume up to date is critical. You don’t want to have to revamp your resume every time you search for a job, and you never know when an opportunity will present itself. Here are five tips you …
The other day, I asked an HR Manager about her onboarding process. She responded by outlining a routine that involved copying two forms of identification from the new hire, reviewing insurance information, having them sit through a mandatory sexual harassment video, and discussing some administrative policies. I had to smile – was this onboarding? Not …
Companies are always looking to improve employee efficiency, so why do so many of them cling to the 8-hour workday? It all started during the Industrial Revolution when people worked up to 16 hours a day. That was unsustainable, so when a guy named Robert Owen stepped up and said, “Eight hours labor, eight hours …
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LinkedIn is your resume in social media form, and it’s become just as important as your paper resume. Below are a few simple updates you can make to increase page views and job offers on LinkedIn. 1. Your Profile Photo Should Look Interview-Ready Dressing to impress for an interview is obvious. What’s less obvious is …
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Anyone who has accepted a new job offer will understand this fundamental truth: Quitting your job is never a walk in the park. Even if you’re raring to leap into the new professional opportunity, that moment of truth—when you have to tell your boss you’re leaving—often feels more like walking a tightrope than launching your …
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May is Mental Health Awareness month. One aspect that impacts mental health and your career is the amount of sleep you get each night. Adequate sleep is required to restore and repair body systems. Proper sleep also helps the brain properly function. Long work hours, increasing stress levels, and regular use of electronic devices may …
Getting ghosted by candidates is increasingly common. A significant number of candidates are not showing up for interviews, responding to job offers, or beginning work on the start date. Ghosting became even more common when the coronavirus pandemic hit. More employees leaving their jobs meant there were more job openings. Additional hiring to fill the …
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LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index looked at what would prompt different generations of workers to change jobs. When asked, “Why change jobs?”, the following were high on the list for all generations but for GenZers (those born after 1997): 80% wanted better alignment with their interests and values 76% wanted more opportunities to learn Better compensation …
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