Many companies are in a time of transition. They are seeking new ideas in order to innovate and maintain a competitive edge. Rather than looking to the outside for these ideas, they are turning their ears inward to listen to employees. This is the age of the intrapreneur. An intrapreneur is someone who embraces the entrepreneur spirit,...
If you're a typical professional in America, you probably work eight or more hours a day. The word in question here is, arguably, work. Even the smartest, most productive people cannot work for an entire eight-hour period. The brain simply doesn't function that way; it's fundamentally contrary to human nature.
Whether you lost your job or have trouble finding a new one, you know all too well that a bump in the road of your career can cause some uncertainty. But often, you can use the skills you learn during your job search to accomplish more than just landing a new position.
If you think about all the time you spend with your colleagues, you will often discover you log more hours with them each week than you do any other person, even your spouse and children. This isn't necessarily a negative, as coworkers can serve as a pseudo second family. Of course there's work to be done,...
Even though there are plenty of indications that the economy is growing, many are still struggling. More and more we see GetFive clients take on consulting assignments while they continue their searches...
Searching for a job while you’re employed isn’t easy. At minimum, you need to spend 15 hours a week to get any momentum going. You must figure out how to do this during your evenings and weekends...
Many companies that are actively hiring are realizing there is a shortage of what is termed the new “skilled professionals.” That is, there is a shortage of people with the skills needed to perform many of today’s new jobs...
You wrote a captivating cover letter, aced the interview and got the job. Congratulations! But now is when the real nerves start to kick in. With an abundance of new faces to learn, information to absorb and challenges to tackle, starting a new job can be one of life’s most stressful events. While you may...
Harvard Business Review released the findings of their study of thousands of teams across all industries, sectors, and geographies to learn what makes some teams successful while others fail. What it boils down to is the quality of the team's relationships. If you've got a supportive team, you're set for success. But just one toxic team member...
To get in shape, it can help your efforts to hire a personal trainer. When you're a home buyer, you hire a real estate professional to find your dream home. When your child wants to get into the best colleges, you send him or her to a tutor to prepare for the SATs or ACTs. You work with...
It's not easy being a job seeker today. Common technologies like applicant tracking systems (ATS) can make the application process feel robotic. Even if you are highly qualified for a position, you might still get a canned rejection letter. This leaves frustrated candidates wondering what else they can do. Technology has streamlined the hiring process from...
You work hard and do everything that’s asked of you and then some, yet you still feel like you’re stuck in place in your career. You ask for training but no one gives it to you. The big bosses don’t know who you are. How are you ever going to get ahead? What’s wrong with...
What was once just a warning from futurists is now happening across the country: Automation is taking over jobs. Manufacturing is the industry where automation is most significantly changing work processes, but it's not stopping there. Automation is expanding beyond the warehouse to white-collar jobs that are labor intensive or have a significant amount of predictable...
In an interview with Business Insider, consultant and ex-Netflix chief talent officer Patty McCord recommends managers use the six-month exercise. It's a seemingly simple three-step process. Step 1: Determine what your team needs to accomplish in six months that it is not currently doing. Step 2: Think about what needs to be done differently from what's happening now. Step 3: In...
Even in the best economic conditions, many who are unemployed can feel like they are in a hopeless situation. The numbers and financial indicators might look good, but still, they can’t find a job. If you’ve ever felt this way, it’s worthwhile to review some keys to success many GetFive members have used. 1. Embrace...
According to a 2017 Rand Corp. study, 39 percent of Americans 65 and older who are currently employed had previously retired. It's not necessarily because they need money; they missed the challenges, feeling of accomplishment, and camaraderie that come from the workplace environment. If you're retired but miss working, clearly you're not alone. Reentering the workforce...
Many professionals attend association meetings to learn more about their profession, meet others within their same field or industry, and learn how they can advance in their own careers. However, it's common to feel a bit like a fish out of water at these events if you're not confident and comfortable with networking. The...
It's a company merger and a warning of upcoming layoffs. It's that unexpected request for a meeting in your boss's office. It's entering a room and having the HR director ask you to sit down. Gulp. No one wants to be in the position of losing their job, but if you find yourself there, it's important to...
Modern airport terminals present daunting construction and development challenges, involving large land areas, layers of complex partnerships, and enormous budgets. GetFive member Kevin Hauppa, who was originally hired as a project manager for a $30 million project at a major international airport, now, as a senior project manager, oversees the day-to-day implementation of a project...
