Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Even as a small business owner, he’s helped some team members move into managerial positions or move from the retail side to quality assurance positions with overseas travel. From the day employees start at Jellyvision, an employee-benefits software company, they also learn about its “graceful exit” program.

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SnackNation

MAY 22, 2019

Access to capital, low barriers to entry, alternative retail channels that meet consumers where they are, not to mention a rapidly growing consumer base that craves brands that don’t just make a profit, but make a difference – it all adds up to massive opportunity for the right kind of emerging brands. One wrong move can spell disaster.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 8, 2024

Also, incorporate your EVP throughout the recruitment process, from job descriptions to interview conversations. HubSpot As a marketing and sales software company, Hubspot takes pride in mastering the provision of work-life balance and employee well-being in their employee value proposition.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

I recently interviewed for a position that sounds pretty much ideal. The interview went well and it’s possible I’ll be offered the job in the coming weeks. 2) Can a retail job that requires replenishing inventory from the back room to the sales floor accommodate a blind applicant? I want to say yes. In a wheelchair?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Can you bill for your time after a long interview process? A friend recently sat for 29 — yes, 29 — half-hour interviews (company size ~180) for the position of senior director. The interviews included the CEO, President, COO, CFO, etc. 29 interviews is beyond excessive. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

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JULY 15, 2020

This is only my third office-type job, but I have significant retail/food service experience before this, and to me, the pop quiz idea comes off as punitive and ineffective. Can you interview with a second company when an employer flies you out to interview?

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APRIL 17, 2016

I am a woman working at a software company of about 10,000 people. Like many software companies, we have about twice as many male employees as female employees. Not to mention, it sends a poor message to our women candidates who come to our building for interviews. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go….

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Several years ago I was working in a retail job that involved services for customers (a jewelry counter that also offered watch battery replacement and band changes/resizing). Was this an interview faux pas. I had a phone interview with a company I’d be really excited to work for. Frequent interview-ending answers.

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JUNE 18, 2020

I recently switched industries entirely, from a tiny retail environment to a national corporate company with headquarters in another state. Their team does more software technology stuff, like getting our remote desktops set up to communicate with the corporate office, not drilling holes and rewiring things in our local office.

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MAY 31, 2016

I applied and interviewed with a relatively new start-up company for a sales engineer position. I am changing fields to software from telecom, and I have been having a hard time getting a job due to this. I felt very proud at the time because of the economy and because I was working in retail.

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MAY 10, 2016

I’ve been working at a small retail business (nine employees) for nearly two years. Can I ask about training in an interview? Are there any downsides to asking your interviewer what the training plan is for a new hire? Is this something people talk about in interviews? But that doesn’t sound like the case here.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

It’s as much a geeky community center as it is a retail outlet. I left my first post-college job about two years ago after a messy situation involving potential software safety issues that I felt had not been addressed appropriately. but it especially doesn’t apply in this context. Calling them myself?) Am I just being paranoid?

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

I was recently hired into a small retail company, and after two weeks I resigned. Tell us in 140 characters or less why you’re perfect for the job” After many years of gainful employment in software sales, I have been laid off … and boy has the job application process gotten interesting! It’s five answers to five questions.

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SnackNation

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Meanwhile, new platforms are meeting consumers where they are – in the break room, on-demand at home, in curated retail within co-working spaces , and even in rideshare vehicles. My friend and CPG entrepreneur Sisun Lee spoke to me about this when I interviewed him for the Brand Builder podcast.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Our “stay interviews” ask if employees are job-searching. My organization recently decided to start having “stay interviews” (like exit interviews but with people who aren’t leaving, for retention purposes). While I understand the idea behind stay interviews, this question felt inappropriate. What are your thoughts?

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Work Life

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This shift is already underway: A McKinsey report notes that AI could automate up to 70% of routine tasks in sectors like finance, retail, and customer service. Well need to get serious about AI and hiring What happens when your next interview isnt with a person? This is just the beginning.

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Work Life

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence (AI) software that can work autonomously, without much human supervision. These digital coworkers are already a part of our day-to-day as software robots trained to perform specific tasks, your chatbots you interact with daily. Agentics is the way of the future for all of us.

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Work Life

MARCH 18, 2025

Other companies are deliberating baking a human touch into their hiring tools: With its new ZipIntro tool, ZipRecruiter uses AI to quickly and automatically connect employers with job candidates for face-to-face video interviews. In such a cutthroat market, its important for both recruiters and candidates to find qualified matches.

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Attendance Bot

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A finance manager, for instance, needs strong organizational skills, financial software proficiency, and clear communication abilities across departments. For example, many large retailers use value as a core competency, focusing on competitive pricing to build market share and attract cost-conscious customers.

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Great Place to Work

MARCH 7, 2025

Research by Harvard Business Review found a statistically significant link between employee well-being and customer satisfaction especially in industries that interact directly with customers, such as retail, tourism, health care, and financial services. Ask us about our employee survey now.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 29, 2024

GDP Directly tied to employee disengagement Comparative Industry Analysis: Engagement Levels by Sector as per ADP Research Technology: 29% engagement rate Healthcare: 34% engagement rate Retail: 20% engagement rate Manufacturing: 14% engagement rate Mitigation Strategies One Can Look at! Dashboards in tools like Vantage Pulse, Qualtrics, etc.,

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