We recently published a post on steps hiring managers can take to help ensure a successful recent graduate new hire. In that post we highlighted areas of apprehension for hiring managers when it comes to the skills and workplace readiness o…

The old joke goes, “I can’t get a job without experience, and I can’t get experience without a job!” The struggle is real for many recent college graduates exasperated by oddly written job descriptions designed to deter recent grads from applying and countless rejections. It wasn’t too long ago that many employers refused to hire recent grads for a number of reasons.

I am one lucky guy when it comes to work. I love what I do and I love the company I do it for. And apparently I am not alone.  A recent report published by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) found that 88% of employees a…

Glassdoor, a top jobs and recruiting site, recently released their annual list of top paying jobs in America. Unsurprisingly, jobs in the Information and Technology sector dominated much of the list, making up 11 out of the 25 top paying j…

Have you ever been in an interview, either as a candidate or hiring manager, and thought, “wow, are we way off the mark!” There have been many times in my career when I’ve been on an interview and realized that either the position or the company just was not the right fit for me. At least I realized the mismatch early on. What about those who don’t realize the mismatch until they’ve already started the position?

It is that time of year again. The holidays are long over and it feels like winter will never end. March seems to be the most difficult of winter months in Chicago, the weather can be 60° or -5° and there is still potential for a blizzard.