Posts by Jessica Drew

July 21, 2016 Jessica Drew

3 Crucial Insider Tips to Declining a Job Offer Without Burning the Bridge

Accepting a job offer is easy. But turning down an offer in this competitive marketplace is a difficult task and requires sensitivity and thoughtfulness. You never know when you will cross paths with people and even if you have...

May 11, 2016 Jessica Drew

In-Between Jobs? How to Go from Doom and Gloom to Grow and Bloom

It will happen to you. Whether you’re laid off, had your position terminated, resigned, or you’re just in between jobs, a time will come where you’re not in a job. Admittedly time spent away from work when you are not bringing...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

4 Ways to Prepare for a Leave from Work So That You Don’t Hate Your Life When You Get Back

Returning to work after an extended period away from the office is challenging, there’s no doubt about that. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about it. My recent leave from the workplace was due to the birth of my...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

Follow These 6 Simple Steps to Take the Stress Out of Onboarding Your Newest World-Changing Conscripts

Onboarding a new employee can be a challenge to plan, and can easily be overlooked. Research from Deloitte shows that, “4% of new employees leave a job after a disastrous first day and 22% of staff turnovers occur in the first...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Work With a Recruiter)

It should come as no surprise, but many organizations are outsourcing recruiting needs to consulting firms and staffing agencies. With this growing trend, job seekers are now faced with a new element to the hiring process. The...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

3 Difficult Things You Must Do Before Tracking Your Applicants

Tired of letting the best, and most talented, candidates slip through your search undetected? If you’re still employing traditional tactics to find the right candidates you’re likely missing out on some great people. Chances...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

Looking For Your Next Job? Follow These 10 “Rules” to Working With Recruiters (Part 2 of 2)

Welcome back everyone. If you were a reader earlier this week, you’ll remember the topic of discussion is on the rules for working with recruiters written in the article 10 Rules For Working With Recruiters And Search Firms. If...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

Looking For Your Next Job? Follow These 10 "Rules" to Working With Recruiters (Part 1 of 2)

I recently came across an article on cio.com called 10 Rules For Working With Recruiters And Search Firms. The general tone of the article makes me believe that the author had a negative experience working with a recruiter or...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

Why Your Fans Are Dying for You to Roll up Your Sleeves and Start Writing More Than Ever

If you are reading this, my guess is there’s a good chance this is not the first blog you have read from eQ, thanks for following us! We get a lot of feedback from our network that our blogs are great resources for...