Leaving your job can be stressful. It’s even more difficult if you’re not sure it’s really time to go. It’s a decision you can’t make hastily, but it’s made easier when everything signals it’s departure time. Forbes says employee who are miserable should consider resignation. But is misery enough to merit quitting? A lot depends […]
How to Ask for a Raise
Chances are good the company you work for has structured the way it grants raises to you and the other employees. Often, employees are told to prepare for a possible raise after their first annual evaluation or, in some instances, after six months. Until then, you earn whatever original amount you both agreed to when […]
The Challenges of Local Prosperity
Do you have trouble finding qualified employees for positions at your business? If you answered “yes,” you aren’t alone. There is a nationwide shortage of qualified employees, and not just in highly specialized industries. In fact, most employers find it difficult to not just recruit employees, but to retain them. It’s one instance why low […]
Lauritsen: How to Make Work Human
Although he has degrees in science and philosophy, Jason Lauritsen began his career selling copiers and computers. He eventually got into recruiting and headhunting. He became interested in the dynamics between people and their work. Eventually, he transitioned into corporate HR, which let him go inside the system to really understand power structures and how […]
Omaha Jobs: Is Employee Privacy a Thing of the Past?
Personal privacy is increasingly valued . But one aspect remains gray – the privacy employees have from their employers. How do employees know employers don’t review their emails or social media activity when it occurs on a workplace device? How do employees know their phone conversations aren’t monitored? How do they keep their private lives […]
Reputation Protection
Your business might offer fantastic products or services, and at a great price. But what about your reputation? How you treat your employees and customers can make or break your reputation. And Omaha isn’t a city where you want a bad reputation if you want your business to succeed. Managing the #MeToo Era The #MeToo […]
Polish Your Job Candidate Brand
Creating a brand for yourself isn’t a task only independent authors and publicists must tackle. If you plan to look for a job soon – or if you’re just open to new opportunities – cultivation of your personal “job candidate brand” is important. After all, what image do you want to portray to potential employers? […]
Omaha Jobs eBlast April 19
It may feel like there’s never any employer news in Omaha and the whole of Nebraska, but new developments happen often. Stay on top of the latest employer news for the state and city with this quick summary of what you need to know right now. Proposed LGBT protection failed to pass in the state […]
Show Your Employees Some Love
February is both Heart Month and the month of love. It’s a good time to assure your employees know you care for them and value their efforts. Appreciated employees are productive. Everyone likes to feel they’re cared for by the people they work with and for. If you consistently motivate and encourage your employees, you’ll […]
Atypical Work
Do you work part-time? Are you self-employed? Do you pick up temporary gigs instead of putting 40 hours a week in an office or at a work site? If your work looks different than the typical full-time position, you do what’s dubbed, “atypical work.” Basically, this means your work agreement looks different than what was […]