How to Improve Your Resume for Today’s Job Market

4 Tips to Make Your Resume More Appealing to Recruiters It’s common for job seekers to tailor their resume so it’s appealing to a larger audience, but recruiters who search resume databases are looking for people qualified for one specific job. A one-size-fits-all resume is less likely to be found in…

Six Tips to Finding The Right Candidate for the Job

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to hire someone for accounting, engineering, sales, or marketing; finding and retaining top talent isn’t about filling a position. You want to hire an unquestionably qualified professional who will thrive within your organization. Here are a few tips for avoiding costly hiring mistakes. 1. Compose…

Interviewing Strategies: The 10-Minute Interview

Recruitment can be an incredibly time-intensive process. From sourcing candidates, to managing relationships with external search firms, scheduling interviews, negotiating offers – it’s easy to see why some searches seem to drag on. However, the interview itself doesn’t have to be painful! It’s possible to gather the information required from a…

How to Recruit Top Talent

Tips to finding the right candidate and keeping them Executive recruiting isn’t about filling roles; it’s a matter of connecting with an individual who is aligned with your organization beyond their skillset. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the cost of a bad hire can reach up to 30 percent…

Creating an Inclusive Culture in the Workplace

An inclusive culture allows a workplace to thrive. Inclusion is the notion that everyone is treated fairly and respectfully, has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organization’s success. In order for inclusion to be successful, it requires everyone’s involvement — employee, manager, and leader. A…

Understanding Human Capital Performance and Impact on Organizational Outcomes

It’s often said that a company is only as good as its people. All employees that comprise a company’s human capital are critical to its overall success. Human capital can be a company’s greatest asset; it can make or break the business strategy and is a key differentiator. According to a…

5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement

If you’ve ever worked at a company, big or small, you may already know why it’s important to improve employee engagement through annual surveys or new employee orientation. Most companies have made employee engagement a priority because they realize that satisfied and motivated employees are beneficial and critical to the success…

Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace should never be viewed as simply corporate speak. These words need to be taken seriously and embraced by all members of a company or organization. It’s also important not to confuse the terms as they’re often used interchangeably. Diversity refers to achieving the right mix…

Rochester Business Journal Articles

Cochran, Cochran & Yale’s President, Shawn Baker has recently been quoted in two Rochester Business Journal Articles.  Please use the links below to read these interesting articles.   Leadership, planning crucial for managing a crisis   Applicant interviewers must work to neutralize their biases        

Predicting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Harvey Weinstein. Kevin Spacey. Donald Trump. It’s safe to say that sexual harassment is in the national spotlight currently, and rightfully so. It’s about time these issues were brought to light, and the perpetrators brought to justice. With increasing media attention, though, also comes increased scrutiny within organizations. How can business…

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