Did You Know? "U.S. Consumers will spend more than $68 billion on books, apparel, paper, pencils, backpacks and other supplies this school year, with an increasing amount likely to be spent with online retailers", according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The amount includes spending for kindergarten through college students represents the largest spurt in consumer spending outside of the holiday shopping season." "More parents and students say they will shop online for school supplies, and foot traffic to stores is expected to decline due in part to rising gas prices. The NRF based its results on a survey of 8,684 consumers conducted from July 1-6 by BIGResearch."
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Go Green!
"Water that has had eggs boiled in it is enriched with calcium. Pouring it on your garden or houseplants once it's cooled, rather than down the sink, will save a little water and feed your plants."
From:
1,001 Ways to Save the Earth
By Joanna Yarrow
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Quote of the Month
"Goals are tools for focusing on your life and for inspiring you to take action. Today, determine the worth of your goals . . . because everything you want may not actually be worth having."
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Are You Happy At Work?
Mercer recently conducted a survey with approximately 2,400 United States employees and found that "32% of US workers are currently considering leaving their organization, which is up from 23% in 2005." That's a lot of unhappiness.
What does it take for employees to be happy at work? From a variety of articles employees seem to be looking for the following and not necessarily in this order:
A Good Boss
Having a fair, sympathetic manager who makes employees feel valued is a crucial element to an employee's job satisfaction," says Tom Musbach, managing editor of Yahoo! Hot Jobs. By contrast, "if bosses aren't honest with workers, don't listen to them, and don't care about them, employees either leave or become disengaged in their work" says Terri Levine, President of Comprehensive Coaching U in North Wales, Pa.
Feeling Appreciated
So many times managers will let employees know what they have done wrong, but don't take the time to congratulate and praise them for success. According to a marketing professor at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, "Praise does not cost anything to give, but its benefits on employee morale are priceless."
Getting Along With Co-Workers
Working with people they like and enjoy ranked very important. Similarly, employees need to find an organization where the corporate culture fits their personality and work style. For some, that includes work-life balance.
"People don't leave their personal lives at the door when they come to work," says Lyn Freundlich, Director of Human Resources of a non-profit management service in Boston. "They need as much flexibility as possible. When the connection between family and work is recognized, we get more out of employees and they're happier."
Having a Sense of Purpose
Career coaches and counselors continue to emphasize a candidate's need of doing something they love to do and have a sense of purpose. When individuals look back on their career it is not the status and corner office they talk about, it's how they have made a difference.
Professional Development
Good employees always want to learn and grow on the job, as well as have opportunities for a promotion within the company. Employees want to know that their work contributes to the business and that they are making a difference to a team, division, department and/or company.
Compensation came up as an important factor, but it was not one of the top five. Pay alone typically does not make employees happy. "The presence of money is a condition of work, and its absence is a demotivator," says Alan Weiss, an executive coach in East Greenwich, R.I. "But if you give more money to an unhappy employee, you merely have a wealthier, unhappy employee."
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What Employers Look For in New Hires When looking for a job, most candidates know what they are looking for. It is also important to consider what the employer is looking for in their employees. The answers vary depending on the industry. Here are a few examples of what these employers want when they hire new employees:
Successful salespeople at The Container Store who sell unique storage and organization products drive sales by building selling relationships with customers that result in meeting the customer's storage and organization needs. This employer wants candidates who have strong communication and interpersonal skills to relate to the consumer and also understand the value of teamwork.
When Accenture, a global management consulting, technical services and outsourcing company hires entry level and experienced professionals, they are looking for candidates who can identify and creatively solve complex problems, critical processes and help their clients become a high performance business. Ideal candidates have technology skills, including digital media, Oracle, SAP, Java/J2EE, SmartGrid, and expertise in banking, capital markets, healthcare provider and payer, or retail practices.
At Novo Nordisk, a leader in diabetes care, openings run the gamut from administrative staff through senior management. The majority of openings in their call centers, data centers and retail stores are seasonal positions that will support their customers in the fourth quarter. The company looks for the following qualities: honesty, professionalism, enthusiasm, attitude, teamwork, flexibility, functional knowledge and a commitment to quality work.
The Mayo Clinic, a leader in medical treatment and hospital care typically is looking for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, pharmacists, coders, and clinical laboratory technologists. The clinic wants a well thought out and fully completed application and resume and strong teamwork qualities as well as a patient-centered approach.
Doing your homework and trying to find out what the company is looking for prior to the interview will give you the advantage over your competition. If you don't have this information it's difficult to communicate in an interview as to why you are the most qualified candidate for the job.
Competition is still steep out there, so you will need to sell yourself and demonstrate how you can add value to the organization. If you need some help figuring out what your potential employer is looking for, call us at 763.559.0977 or email us at [email protected] and we can help you prepare for the interview
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Sincerely,
Julie Lentner Core Management Search, LLC
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