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A strong employer brand helps companies attract top talent, retain that talent, reduce the costs of hiring and marketing, and improve productivity. Every employee, manager and leader should be able to articulate your employer brand and communicate its value.

Social media has significantly changed the recruiting world. While it’s OK to post fun photos that don’t relate to your career, remember, in some industries, especially creative fields and the visual arts, Instagram is an ideal platform to present your work. Sometimes, it can even land you a job....

So you want to become more tech-savvy? Improve your skill set in these certain areas to help you in your current job…or to help you land a new one.

Things move quickly once an employee gives notice: The departing employee starts to mentally check out but needs to finish up projects. The manager scurries about making action plans for being short-staffed. And HR both needs to tie up loose ends with the departing employee and start looking for ...

When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, if procrastination is one habit you’re trying to break, there’s no time like the present to start cobbling together a career improvement list. Why start early? Find out.

Your next incredible job opportunity could be in the metaverse—but it might have its roots in your current offline industry. These 10 Web 3.0 job opportunities will put a new twist on longstanding professions.

Being a good salesperson takes a lot of work and a unique set of skills. Do you have the traits that hiring managers struggle to find in the sales field? Read on to find out.

So, you want to be a retail manager? You are going to need these seven skills if you want to be successful.

Want to improve motivation, job satisfaction, morale, and employee retention? Research shows that giving and receiving appreciation helps employees feel good. Read on to learn more!

The COVID pandemic prompted people to give more of themselves to their work in the spring of 2020, but 2021 was the year workers decided to focus more on what they wanted or needed for themselves.

Prior to COVID-19, careers in mid-size D.C. arts were thriving. In the midst of the pandemic, not so much. But what does the future hold? Let’s take a look at how career opportunities in this sector have fluctuated.

Maintaining a great workplace culture where employee engagement can thrive is important – or even more important – during turbulent times. Read on to learn more about engaging your employees!

You’ve always been fascinated by money—not in a greedy way, but in a strategic, “how do I make it grow?” kind of way.

Figuring out how to ensure you’re visible in the vast arena of this social networking platform can be challenging. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled a list of six ways to get your LinkedIn profile noticed this week.

Soft skills are in demand, and may matter just as much, if not more than, hard skills. Here are the most in-demand soft skills employers are looking for and why they matter.

“You deserve a raise.” “You deserve a promotion.” Hearing your boss say those magic words is different from repeating the phrase to yourself as you drive to work. Fortunately there are steps you can take right now to increase your chances. These are them.

During a job interview, hiring managers will likely ask you about your greatest strength and weakness. These are some of the best answers we’ve seen to these questions.

Washington Post Recruitment Solutions sat down with The MIL Corporation’s Recruitment team to find out what qualities its team members look for while recruiting candidates and how Washington Post Recruitment Solutions has helped fulfil its mission.

How to Interview the Right Way...or what a CHRO would tell you about how to interview.