Amid the swarms of applicants and candidates that are fighting for jobs daily, one wonders how he or she can be heard. One way to separate yourself is by showing the value you bring to a prospective employer instead of regurgitating what you've already done. Joshua Waldman is an author (Job Searching With Social Media For Dummies), as well as a speaker and trainer, who goes around the country to help job seekers gain contro...

The reputation of an organization can affect its efforts both financially and in terms of hiring or keeping high-quality employees. More specifically, the idea of corporate social responsibility has become a prominent area to manage in relation to a company's reputation. Daniel Korschun, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Lebow College of Business at Drexel University, joins Tim Muma to analyze a number of components o...

The Iowa Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court's ruling that a dentist had a legal right to fire his assistant for being "irresistibly attractive" and for "posing a threat to his marriage." Attorney Randy Enochs (Enochs Law Firm LLC) breaks down the details of the controversial decision in Iowa with Tim Muma and explains how it applies to the workplace in general. Randy also gives some guidance on how employers and em...

Though many people are still unemployed, individuals who currently have a job may be underemployed, stuck in a "dead end" position, or simply looking for something that suits them better. It's a delicate dance, however, to actively search for a new position while you're already employed. Kim Meninger, Founder of Great Heights Coaching, looks to give these job seekers some tools and tips on effectively looking for the next g...

Research done by the Harvard Kennedy School's Women and Public Policy Program has indicated a potential way to limit gender bias in hiring and promotions. Victoria Budson, Executive Director of the Women and Public Policy Program, discusses the findings of their study and how it could affect future strategies for employers. She also talks with Tim Muma about some options for women when looking to find a job or land a promot...

Networking is the best way for candidates to land a job, but employers can benefit from taking on referrals from their current employees as well. However, as with any strategy, Tim Muma finds out there are potential drawbacks and risks for trusting a referred candidate. George Boue, Vice President at Stiles Corporation, analyzes the pros and cons of trusting a first level connection when searching for and hiring a prospecti...

Negotiating a salary can be a tense, anxious and uncomfortable situation for job seekers. Employers also may experience some apprehensiveness, especially if they're in a desperate situation to hire, truly want a particular candidate or end up dealing with a difficult individual. Stefanie Lomax, Director of Human Resources at Rolyn, clarifies some aspects of the negotiation discussion, giving Tim Muma us an inside look from...

The Ethisphere Institute has been recognizing the World's Most Ethical Companies since 2007 and Rockwell Automation has made the list four times, including in 2012. Mike Byrnes, Associate General Counsel in the Global Compliance Office at Rockwell Automation, explains to Tim Muma the various ways his company instills and executes ethical practices. Michael also elaborates on why ethical standards are so important to busine...

The concern described by many job seekers about resumes and cover letters are that they don't illustrate what the job seeker brings to an organization, and that once their documents are submitted for a job, they fall into a black hole where no one actually sees it. Joanna Riley Weidenmiller, CEO of the One-Page Company, describes to Tim Muma how and why job seekers should alter their plan of attack by utilizing a one-page...

In a tumultuous economy, individuals struggle in balancing their desires to stay in their current position or entertain other possibilities. People who are satisfied with their job at the present aren't necessarily looking elsewhere and may even pass up opportunities to speak with recruiters about other companies. Jerry Land (known as The Headhunter), Owner of JPLand, states his case to Tim Muma as to why passive candidates...