You can go crazy trying to figure out every single skill that might be necessary for each job, but if you look around, there really are just a handful that get you into a position - almost any position. Erika Andersen, Founding Partner of Proteus International, shares with Tim Muma the top four skills she has encountered in her career that are at the core of what employers want - and what gets you hired. She also gives some...
Uncertainty looms in the area of hiring as employers try to determine the best avenues to acquire quality employees in 2013. Extensive research conducted by the Collegiate Employment Research Institute was recently presented to colleges and universities to illustrate the recruiting and hiring trends of the upcoming year. Tim Muma speaks with Laura Kestner-Ricketts, Director of the Career Services Center at Marquette Univer...
As part of a series of episodes examining the "10 Hardest Jobs to Fill" (according to ManpowerGroup's research), this program looks into sales representative positions. Jerry Stapleton, a veteran in the sales field and President of Stapleton Resources, joins Tim Muma to discuss the reasons sales rep is consistently at the top of this list. Jerry also gives some advice to job seekers and employers to help bridge the gap and...
With new generations of workers and a society that seems willing and eager to share their lives with the world, transparency in the workplace may be the new "it" thing. Tim Muma speaks with the CEO of HNI, Mike Natalizio, and James Carlson, CEO of Bucket Brigade, about the idea of transparency at work and why it is being discussed and utilized in many places. They also detail the pros and cons of this culture, as well as ex...
High-quality teams need to be developed over time and willing to work toward common goals despite the differences of the individuals. Finding ways to keep groups on the same page and meshing well can be a key factor to success or failure. Merrick Rosenberg, President and Chief Learning Officer for Team Builders Plus, joins Tim Muma to discuss the key components of team building, as well as the impact a cohesive work unit ca...
Attracting and selecting the best (and right) talent is critical for a company's success. Bringing in the ideal candidates from the start creates a flow of better production, effectiveness and profitability. Mark Fenner, President of Rise Performance Group, explains to Tim Muma how employers can target applicants who best fit the organization and hold the exact skills and experience they are looking to acquire. From sending...
As part of a series of episodes examining the "10 Hardest Jobs to Fill" (according to ManpowerGroup's research), this program looks into engineering. Dan Wittliff, President of the National Society of Professional Engineers, and a veteran professional engineer with a diverse background and tons of experience, discusses with Tim Muma the reasons engineer is consistently at the top of this list. Dan also gives some advice to...
We continue our series of episodes examining the "10 Hardest Jobs to Fill" (according to ManpowerGroup's research), as this program looks into the restaurant business and its efforts to hire cooks, chefs, hosts and servers that exemplify quality work. Eric Kaye, general manager of 8-Twelve MVP Bar & Grill, and Chef Andrew Miller explain to Tim Muma some of the main reasons "restaurant worker" is on this list - and it's not...
Leadership is a particularly complicated topic that involves a wide variety of skills - tangible and intangible. Charisma is one of those attributes that people discuss and subconsciously (or actively) seek in leaders, but its importance and effect is often misunderstood or ignored. Ronald Riggio, Ph.D., a Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology at the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College,...
As part of a series of episodes examining the "10 Hardest Jobs to Fill" (according to ManpowerGroup's research), this program looks into nursing. Brigette Vyborny (ADN, BSN), Clinical Leader at a level 1 trauma center, joins Tim Muma to discuss the reasons employers are having a difficult time finding nurses to fill their open positions. Brigette also gives some advice to job seekers and employers to help bridge the gap and...