How to Keep Employees From Leaving

April 18, 2022Kent R.

A lot of companies aren’t ready, comfortable, or willing to go deeper when considering benefits. That’s what we’re talking about today on the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast – less obvious ways to think about benefits and, ultimately, make sure you aren’t hemorrhaging people the moment – like now – that they have some room to move.

What Employers Should Look For When Interviewing

April 05, 2022Kent R.

In this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast, we're discussing a familiar topic round here – interviewing. But this season we're turning the tables and approaching these topics from the employer’s perspective.

What We Tell Our Corporate Clients

April 05, 2022Kent R.

In this season, we’re flipping the script and speaking directly to our corporate clients – business leaders looking to drive change in their organizations and build healthier, happier, and more effective workplaces. But don’t get it twisted. The advice we’re providing is also meant to give individuals insight into what’s happening on the other side of the table. We think it’s an interesting way to give job seekers and employees a little leg up, which is really what we’re most interested in here at The Change Laboratory.

How to Think About Cover Letters

March 22, 2022Kent R.

On this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast, we're answering a few questions about cover letters and hopefully helping people better understand their value.

How to Choose What Goes on LinkedIn

March 08, 2022Kent R.

While the resume remains as critical as ever, LinkedIn is now doing a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to the recruiting / hiring process, which brings us to the question we’re answering on this episode of The Stop Hating Mondays Podcast: “How much is too much information on LinkedIn?”

How to Put Your Strengths to Work

February 22, 2022Kent R.

On this episode of The Stop Hating Mondays Podcast, we’re talking about how to make sure that – once you know your strengths – you are actually putting those strengths to work.

How to Manage Your Own Professional Development

February 07, 2022Kent R.

What can you do if you if you want to take your skills and career to the next level, but you’re in a position and/or organization that doesn’t provide a clear path for career development and professional growth. And if you’re a manager, or your career development leads you to be a manager, what can you do to better support the growth and professional development of your team?

Well, that’s what we’re getting into on this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast.

How to Deal With Automated Resume Screening Systems

January 24, 2022Kent R.

We get a lot of questions related to automated resume screening systems. Many of those questions contain fundamental misunderstandings of these systems and, more importantly, the larger talent acquisition process.

So, on this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast, we’re going to do our best to demystify the automated resume screening process.

How to Weigh a Career Change

January 10, 2022Kent R.

How can one move closer to their passion despite valid concerns about the instability that forward movement could lead to? Well, we've got thoughts and ideas, and we're sharing them in this episode of the Stop Hating Mondays Podcast.

Career Development in 2022

January 10, 2022Kent R.

With New Years behind us – and Lunar New Year just around the corner – we find ourselves at the confluence of a broad focus on growth and a job market here in the US that is uncommonly favorable for many. No, this hot job market isn’t lifting up all boats (so to speak), but it is providing a rare opportunity for many people to take big steps forward in their careers.