Blogs / 2019 / March

These days drafting or updating a resume has become this daunting task. Even if you are a master writer there is something about looking at a blank sheet of paper and putting down your qualifications to be judged by a stranger. We get it, it’s intimi... More...

“Better than I Used to Be” was a country music song released by Sammy Kershaw in 2010. It tells the story of a broken man who is trying to rebuild himself into a better person. It was written by Ashley Gordon and Bryan Simpson. Little did they realiz... More...

I had an adult learner ask me a very relevant question during a recent training. He reminded me that we work in a federal agency that has some of the lowest levels of customer satisfaction in the federal government. The difference between the highest... More...

Many people don’t realize that there are differences between the recruiters you encounter when applying for a position with a company and a recruiter that works for a staffing agency that’s reaching out to you about potential opportunities or that yo... More...

So you may have had some frustration with submitting your application into a system and never hearing from anyone ever again. Some have even not so affectionately referred to it as the resume "black hole". While I certainly understand the cynicism... More...

So you have finally landed an interview! That's great news but, answer this are you nervous? If so, do you know why? It's completely natural to have some interview day nerves but there are some things that you can do to prepare so that you can foc... More...

I've always heard the question, "Why do I need a resume?". Usually, there's something else that follows that almost rhetorical question, "Why do I need a resume, I filled out the employers hour long application!?" or "Why do I need a resume, can't... More...

For simplicity sake you can pretty much break down the recruitment process in 4 areas: Requisition Creation & Posting the job vacancies online Receiving applications Screening applications & Scheduling Interviews Extending an offer of em... More...

Employee engagement levels can have an impact on every avenue of a business. Poorly engaged workforces can cost you thousands in lost productivity and damage your consumer brand too. Highly engaged employees will show organisational loyalty, increase... More...

For those in managerial and other leadership positions, choosing a second-in-command is an important task, which if done wrong it could have serious consequences. The assistant manager is the bridge between the manager, that’s you, and the rest of th... More...

Long gone are the days of paper and pencils when keeping track of employee progress in the work place. We all live in a digital world where software programs rule and pencils drool. The human resources community is no exception to this growing trend ... More...

Employee recognition is a very effective method for improving employee motivation, engagement, productivity and job satisfaction. It’s a fact. The truth about employee recognition In a time of war... More...

Choose the best candidate quickly and effectively by using one of these top 5 online candidate assessment platforms! Why do companies use candidate assessment platforms? 82% of companies use some form... More...

Between 1990 and currently, the web has continued to grow in leaps and bounds, hence, what accustomed work some years agone, might have modified, and it'll does one smart to air the trending aspect of the web, otherwise you may get left behind. have ... More...

Chicago Scholars 5th annual 35 under 35 Awards recognizes a group of diverse, talented young professionals making an impact in Chicago. Chicago Scholars is a mentoring and leadership development organization that helps first-generation college st... More...

Being a manager comes with tremendous responsibility. The responsibility to manage people. It’s more than just ordering them around and expecting results. It requires an understanding of strengths, weaknesses, wants, and annoyances of your employees.... More...

Companies all over the world have been suffering from a growing number of data leaks. It might now be intentional, but your employees are constantly leaking confidential corporate information. As a matter of fact, 98% of your employees are leaking se... More...

No organization can survive in the long run without establishing trust with its employees. Employers nowadays are in the constant hassle to achieve that point, but never do. This guide will help you retain your employees by giving you some insight on... More...

Workplace bullying has a huge toll on both the organization and the victims involved. It hinders workplace morale and individual growth to an extent that has huge repercussions on people’s lives. As for the organization, many times the victims end up... More...

Investigations are always urgent, emotional and reactionary. They are also increasingly numerous given the employer mandate of a psychologically safe workplace. Making good decisions in these moments of crisis can be difficult, but has long been ess... More...

Educators and classified professionals from throughout California gathered for the 2019 CFT Convention this past weekend at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The Convention marked the 100th anniversary of the CFT, which was founde... More...

Today, PayScale, Inc., the leader in modern compensation data and software, released The State of the Gender Pay Gap in 2019 which provides an in-depth examination into specific drivers of gender pay inequity. The new research shows that each woman e... More...

Veterans United Home Loans , the nation’s No. 1 VA lender, has made the Top 5 on Great Place to Work® and Fortune’s list of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance for the second consecutive year. The list ranks the Top 30 largest... More...

Next Play’s Ellen.ai application launches today. The advanced AI app personalizes career and leadership development for enterprise employees at Lyft, Asurion, Splunk, and Square to name a few. “For the first time ever, it’s an employees’ market, a... More...

U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut 76,835 positions from their payrolls in February. That is 45 percent higher than the 52,988 cuts announced in January. Last month's job cuts are 117 percent higher than the 35,369 cuts announced in Februar... More...

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Chicago’s Most Impactful Young Professionals Recognized As Part of Chicago Scholars 35 under 35 Awards, Poised to Become the Next Generation of Leaders

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CFT: Jeff Freitas and Luukia Smith elected to lead CFT at 2019 Convention

New PayScale Research Reveals Unequal Access to High Paying Jobs is at the Root of the Gender Pay Gap Problem

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