Workforce Development News – January 30, 2017

A weekly collection of interesting, insightful, and innovative articles on workforce development, employment and training, business performance improvement, leadership, higher education, and the economy.

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How Managers Can Make Group Projects More Efficient

“Don’t collaborate for the sake of collaboration.”
https://hbr.org/2017/01/how-managers-can-make-group-projects-more-efficient

The Increasing Risks of Background Checks

“New laws and emerging privacy rights complicate an already-difficult process.”
https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/1216/Pages/the-increasing-risks-of-background-checks-.aspx

How to Prioritize Your Work When Your Manager Doesn’t

“This 2×2 matrix will help.”
https://hbr.org/2017/01/how-to-prioritize-your-work-when-your-manager-doesn’t

Step-By-Step Guide to Measuring Customer Service ROI

“If you spend a dollar on customer service, how much money will that dollar make for you?”
Part 1: https://www.helpscout.net/blog/customer-service-roi/
Part 2: https://www.helpscout.net/blog/calculating-customer-service-roi/

The Top 3 Factors that Influence Employee Engagement

“Your top priorities should be the way leaders communicate, your organization’s reputation, and whether employees feel heard.”
https://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/52279.aspx

State Initiative Reports: Center on Education and the Workforce

Missouri-specific state summary reports on the college job market, job growth and education requirements, healthcare, career clusters, STEM, and projections of jobs and education requirements.
https://cew.georgetown.edu/states/missouri/

5 Tips for a Winning Cover Letter

“How to secure that initial interview.”
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/2017-01-24/5-tips-for-a-winning-cover-letter

4 Simple Steps to Answering the Weakness Question

“The weakness question is one I consider to be … well, dumb. It lacks creativity and doesn’t address the requirements of the position. But it’s also a question everyone should be able to answer before they get to the interview. Interviewers want to hear self-awareness. They want to be sure that you know what your weaknesses are and are doing something to correct them.”
https://www.recruiter.com/i/4-simple-steps-to-answering-the-weakness-question/

9 Tips for Negotiating All Aspects of a New Job

“Getting the best possible salary is important, but consider other forms of reimbursement.”
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/2017-01-25/9-tips-for-negotiating-all-aspects-of-a-new-job

Make Learning a Lifelong Habit

“You’ll stay relevant and be happier.”
https://hbr.org/2017/01/make-learning-a-lifelong-habit

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

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