When we hear people talk about the highest salaries in the country, we often associate them with huge cities and trendy places. We assume that in order to hit the big time money-wise, we have to move to New York or the Bay Area, for example. 
But it’s a bit more complicated than that. While you may be able to …

Hiring the right candidate for a position is an incredibly important decision for any company. Candidates are potential employees, employees mean productivity, and productivity means money and success for the company. Therefore, time and diligence should be invested in the hiring process.

There’s a lot of buzz about soft skills these days and a growing awareness that these personality traits, habits and behaviors are key to professional success. But what role do they actually play in the workplace and beyond?
It might seem that soft skills in the workplace such as emotional intelligence, creativity and flexibility wouldn’t matter as much in an …

Here’s the truth: Workplace cultures define themselves, no matter how hard you try to rewrite the story. What’s more, problematic cultures stand out more than positive ones. For many of us, the culture our company aspires to likely doesn’t quite match the reality. 
It’s hard for organizations to fix broken cultures, and those internal fissures can take a toll.  First …

The funny thing about recruiting and hiring is that no one really knows what to expect until that first day on the job. Sure, we might speculate, read some reviews, talk to those familiar with the organization and do our homework. But no matter how much preparation we put in, we’re bound to end up surprised — that goes for …