Why Team Building is Necessary – And Doesn’t Have to be Tedious
Team building. Say the words to a room of busy, stressed-out employees and you’re likely to be met with a series of moans and groans. In order to cultivate a productive team of individuals who work well together and understand one another, team building activities are necessary. However, many companies miss the mark, leaving employees […]
Why Employee Referrals Garner Stronger Candidates
Hiring managers need a diverse set of tactics in their toolbox for recruiting strong candidates. One of the most effective tools is an employee referral program. Referrals from current employees can result in some of the best hires an organization can make. Referred employees perform better, and stay longer than the average off-the-street hire. Some […]
Your Resume – Why it Needs to Get There First
Being fashionably late is only acceptable for parties. When it comes to getting a resume in to a hiring manager, it pays to be early. Once the ball is rolling and the interview calendar is full, it lessens the chances that your resume will get looked at with much consideration. Here are some tips to […]
Danger: Your Employee’s Cheap Cell Phone
As the technology of cell phones and smartphones advances, many organizations are allowing employees to “BYOD” – bring your own device. Rather than providing phones for employees, companies allow their teams to use their own smartphones to conduct company business. BYOD can lead to a great deal of cost savings, but it can also lead […]
Chairperson of World Green Building Council Appointed
The World Green Building Council (WGBC) has appointed a new chairperson. Bruce Kerswill of South Africa will head up the organization, the world’s largest international coalition promoting green building practices. Prior to his election as chair of the WGBC, Kerswill served as the executive chairperson of Green Building Council South Africa. Throughout his tenure at […]
How To: Attract Entry Level Engineers
Hiring entry-level engineers can be a challenge. It can be difficult to manage Millennial employees, especially when leaders are of the Baby Boomer generation. Differences in work style and communication style can often lead to tension. However, not all entry-level engineers are lazy, entitled youth. There are many talented new engineers who have the drive […]
Clemson University Energy Facility Poised to Become Forefront in the World
In a huge milestone for green engineering, Clemson University officially opened the SCE&G Energy Innovation Center in November, 2013. It is situated into a fully functional seaport, and is specifically aimed at new innovations in wind turbines as well as testing various energy sector options. In addition, the facility is involved in efforts to erect […]
Effective job descriptions are very important
When we think of looking for a new job, many of us probably go online and check out CareerBuilder.com or Indeed.com to peruse the sea of open positions. What is listed on these websites are job descriptions that, put simply, are designed to describe what the tasks and expectations of a given available position and […]
Spread the Love
I recently had the great opportunity to tour Ashley Ridge High School as part of The Education Foundation’s EDGE Academies initiative. If you’re not familiar with this program, you’re not alone, and that’s why I’m writing this. First, I have to give credit to the principal of ARHS, Ms. Radcliffe, whose enthusiastic, educational tour of […]
A Recruiters Poem
You say you will And then you don’t You say you can But then you can’t You say you don’t use But the test says you do You gave as a reference But your mamma‘s not our preference You say you’ll show But then your car won’t go So back […]