Women Equality in the Workforce: We Still Have More Work to Do
By Kimberly Kafafian During my career in corporate compensation, I’ve been told that women can make less because “they are in a dual income family” and “because she’s on the mommy track.” Despite decades of action, there is still significant gender inequality in the workforce. As an HR consultant I see it everyday in […]
How to Set Career Goals for the New Year
December is the perfect time to set yourself up for career success in the coming year. By making goals now, you can get a jump start on a course of action that will help you achieve professional aspirations. We recommend focusing in on specific and challenging goals, as doing so can increase your chances of […]
How to Support a Struggling Coworker
Having worked together for the last two years, Lisa couldn’t help but notice the change in Christine over the past few weeks. Always friendly and upbeat, Christine had become quiet and withdrawn. She was frequently making mistakes and had missed an important deadline. Lisa was quite concerned, but wasn’t sure what to do as they […]
How Long Does the Average Recruiter Spend Reviewing a Resume?
The first time a recruiter sees your resume, they are scanning it, rather than reading it. In fact, on average, a recruiter or hiring manager initially spends about a mere 7 seconds reviewing your resume. They are skimming your content to see if they should bother to dive any further. If the right words and […]
What Not to Include on a Resume
Research reveals that recruiters spend an average of only 7.6 seconds reviewing a resume. And for many open positions, a recruiter may never even see your resume, nevertheless spend time on it, thanks to applicant tracking software that can flag or even automatically reject a resume based on set specifications. Add to that the fact that […]