The concept of having a diverse team with differing viewpoints and cultural experiences is nothing new. Having diversity fosters growth, equity, empathy, and new ideas that all voices find value in. The present-day employment landscape is full of top performers with a wide variety of cultural and … [Read more...] about Leading a Multigenerational Team: How Different Generations Define a Great Place to Work
Before my job at Bridge, I was working as a server and being trained to bartend at a restaurant. I was able to get a 2nd job during the mornings with a small, owner-operated concrete company. For over a year, I poured concrete during the mornings and serve tables at night. These were long days with … [Read more...] about Slaying Your Side Hustle: 5 Tips to Help You Balance a 2nd Job
COVID-19 has changed many things about the corporate world. The sudden onset of a global pandemic sent a shockwave through the business world that affected those in customer service and support roles. Of course, the support provided by those in customer service roles is not going anywhere, … [Read more...] about The Future of Customer Service
During an interview, an employer’s main goal is to get a better understanding of who you are as a professional along with your professional history. You may encounter questions about why you left a job as well as questions about any gaps in your employment history. Responding to your interviewer can … [Read more...] about Mind the Gap: How to Address Gaps in Your Employment History During an Interview
When the COVID-19 pandemic took us all by storm, it forced many businesses to suddenly move from a shared office space to a remote one. Prior to COVID-19, many businesses offered a remote work option for their employees either as a performance incentive or as a flexible work option. This was … [Read more...] about 9 Unforeseen Benefits of a Remote Workforce
2020 unemployment rates are the highest the nation has seen in decades. By now, we all know these numbers were precipitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic; a pandemic that has reshaped the employment landscape and forced business owners and team leaders to rethink many aspects of their … [Read more...] about Hiring in High Unemployment: How COVID-19 Flips Hiring on Its Head
Adjusting to a remote work environment can be challenging –even for the most productive workers. Just like when you are in the office, there are certain guidelines of professional etiquette that should be followed when working remotely. Below are 5 tips to help you be successful when working from … [Read more...] about 5 Remote Work Etiquette Rules You Probably Didn’t Know
The decision to enter the workforce and the process of finding a job post-graduation is daunting. For those who decided to start their career journey in 2020, current events may have derailed their roadmap a bit. Although this year has proven to be one for the history books (quite literally), and … [Read more...] about A Job Seeker Survival Guide: How to Stand Out Professionally During COVID-19
Hiring the right talent for your team is hard work. In spite of your best efforts to carefully evaluate the talent pool and thoroughly vet your applicants during the interview process, sometimes your top pick will pull the rug out from under you by resigning shortly after. Leaving you to ask, “What … [Read more...] about Exit Interviews Help You Hire Smarter
