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How to keep bad employment references away from blowing your career

HR Digest

But then you get an unexpected email from a former colleague who says they heard your former boss give a bad employment reference about you at a meeting last week. . And you left to ask, “can a previous employer give a bad reference?”—yes, Can an employer give a bad employment reference? yes, they can. Let’s look at some tips.

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The Right Foundation for Your Career Advancement Strategy

Strategy Driven

I’ll refer to him as Bob. However, Bob’s career advancement strategy had not panned out as he had hoped. From the beginning, Bob had taken a thoughtful approach to his career advancement, but the design of his strategy overlooked a key element: character development. About the Author.

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Employee Retention Strategies Go Beyond Competitive Salaries

HR Digest

With numbers as big as these and burnout at an all-time high, it becomes increasingly important to take employee retention strategies seriously and explore what they can do to connect with their employees. This is why employee retention strategies are important. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 50.6 million U.S.

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Education Executive Search: Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow’s Institutions

N2Growth Blog

The education sector often struggles to compete with other industries that offer higher salaries, greater benefits, and more attractive career progression opportunities. To conduct a successful executive search in the education industry, several strategies can be employed.

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Unite Your Workforce with These Employee Engagement Strategies

HR Digest

We hope you’re not tired of hearing about employee retention just yet because we’re revisiting the conversation and considering the importance of an employee engagement strategy. The objectives of employee engagement are very simple—to connect with employees and make them feel like an active and involved member of the team. The purpose?

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Is Consumer Non-Durables a Good Career Path?

Talent Anarchy 1

In today’s ever-evolving job market, individuals are constantly on the lookout for career paths that promise stability, growth, and fulfillment. One such path that often flies under the radar is consumer non-durables a good career path. But is it a good career path?

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What Is Career Cushioning and Why Are We Talking About It?

HR Digest

If you’re currently working multiple jobs or planning out a strategy in case things at your current job go haywire, you’re likely already engaging in career cushioning. The importance of career cushioning is hard to deny, especially considering the job uncertainty and high number of layoffs in 2023. What Is Career Cushioning?

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