Networking is a valuable tool for achieving professional success, from job hunting to getting helpful career advice to simply learning from other perspectives. When you’re trying to build your network, a great place to start is with people you already know – former colleagues. Reconnect with former colleagues to grow your network with these tips:

Excelling in your job is more than just being productive and a high performer – it requires the ability to work effectively alongside other employees at all levels. You can’t just stick to yourself and not form any type of personal rapport with leadership, fellow colleagues, or direct reports if you want to produce ...
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Reference-checking is often seen as a formality, but if performed correctly, this process can help hiring managers make the most informed candidate selection possible. In fact, 70% of reference checks ended up changing the hiring manager’s initial opinion of the candidate and nearly half were less favorable views, according to a 2012 CareerBuilder survey. Improve ...
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Timing is everything when it comes to hiring – the most talented candidates in high-demand fields have the luxury of being able to be selective about their job searches. This is especially true when working with a staffing agency, in which several competing clients may have their eyes on the same stand-out candidates. Great candidates ...
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With such a competitive job market, employers may have their pick from hundreds of top candidates, but in the accounting and finance industry, finding top candidates is becoming a major issue. 85 percent of CFOs reported that their top concern about their staff was a lack of qualified talent, according to a survey of CFOs ...
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Determining the right staffing balance can be a calculated risk and source of stress for managers. Being overstaffed is wasting financial resources that could be used to help grow revenue; however, not having enough staff can lead to employee burnout and reduced productivity. Make the process of growing your team less of a gamble by ...
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