Job Seeking Around the Holidays? Check out 20 simple tips to be a standout candidate.
What better gift for Christmas than the gift of a great job? If you’re job seeking around the busy holiday season, check out these 20 simple tips to be the candidate that stands out among the winter flurry of applicants that employers are receiving. If you would like more guidance, we offer A Job Seeker's Crash Course, with over 2 hours of pre-recorded coaching with Dawn Sipley, President of Sipley the Best with 20+ yrs of experience in HR. Having worked with hundreds of companies with their recruitment
Statistics around Engaging Generation Z - No, a TikTok Reel is Not Enough
You may think that keeping up with Generation Z means posting a fun TikTok reel with a trending audio. Yes, your social media presence does matter to the younger cohort. But Gen Z and the young millennial audience, which includes those born after roughly 1989 (Boyle, 2021), want more than just a stylized social media page. Maybe surprisingly, the values of different cohorts of workers aren't as drastic as you may think. Gallup’s poll of the priorities of Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and
7 Fun, Affordable, Fall-Themed Team Activities
Team building activities aren’t just to put something cute on the company calendar. The relationships that these events can foster helps boost employee engagement, increase job satisfaction, and reduce turnover rates. With a 2023 Gallup poll showing that 49% of employees are “actively searching or looking for another job,” employers need to be mindful of ways to create a company where team members can see themselves staying long-term. Creating a culture where employees enjoy one another’s company and feel
The Importance of Employer Branding for Attracting Candidates
Does this sound like you? You need better marketing. You’re a solopreneur, or a small business owner, and your employer marketing is minimal. (Even some of your friends have no clue what exactly you do.) You’d love to be a company that people recognize, and have a steady stream of people lining up to work for you if you had a job opening. Before a candidate applies for a job with you, know that they are Googling you. What are they finding online? But, as a business owner, not a marketing specialist. You
Stop sending me peach emojis! Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace.
This isn’t breaking news to anyone, but sexual harassment is illegal (EEOC fact sheet). The Florida Bar defines sexual harassment as involving either quid pro quo or creating a hostile work environment, which is where the environment is non-conducive to employees doing their jobs. The EEOC describes broad examples of sexual harassment, but what might it look like at your workplace? One employee continually asks another out on a date, even after that employee most definitely is not interested. Not
Seminole State College of Florida’s Center for Business Development welcomes local businesses for Sm
SANFORD, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2023) – Seminole State College of Florida’s Center for Business Development is hosting a Small Business Expo for clients of the business incubator, America's Small Business Development Center Network, and Elle Collective. Over 40 small businesses will participate at the event on Sept. 19 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. In Building C on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus.Guests of the expo can connect with the emerging local businesses and learn more about their products and services. The event is
Are you looking for a new job? Words of Wisdom for Job Seekers
So you’re looking for a new job. What are you doing in your search? If you’re throwing your resume at Indeed postings and hoping employer responses boomerang back at you, you will be missing out. Not every employer posts on Indeed (they often only post their job ad on 1-2 sites) plus it’s easy to get lost in the sea of applications. And many employers may not officially post their job opening at all. As a job seeker, you should diversify your efforts. Attend in-person job fairs and events! There’s
Discover Your Dream Job; or, Find a Star Employee - at the Upcoming CFEC Job Fair
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Or, do you need to make a great hire? Check out the Central Florida Employment Council (CFEC) Job Fair, held in Orlando on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, at 4603 W Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm. This event is a perfect match-making opportunity for employers and talented job seekers to find one another. Sipley the Best will be there, representing a multitude of companies eager to hire talent in the greater Orlando area. At