By Nelly Grinfeld, Resume Writer and Career Transition Expert If you are active on LinkedIn, or have started conducting a job search, you’ve probably encountered talk about executive presence. Having executive presence can be a critical differentiator in how you are perceived and how you’re able to impact those around…
Since the COVID pandemic, workplace attire has undergone a significant transformation. While many companies once required employees to wear suits every day, business casual, or even street clothes, have now become the norm. This trend toward casual clothes raises the question of what the appropriate attire is to wear for…
As an executive search firm, the team at Centennial connects with many talented individuals who are going through career transition. Some of these individuals are passively exploring what opportunities are out there, while others are fully engaged in an active job search. One question we hear regularly is, “What is…
“Strong interpersonal skills are a must.” How many times have you seen that in a job description? You’ll find it in just about any job description that requires regular collaboration with team members, interacting with business partners, managing people, delivering presentations, interacting with the community and so much more. What…
People do not like to be stagnant in their job. They want appropriate challenges to keep them engaged. They want growth opportunities to give them something to work towards and feel the reward of accomplishment. Employees with no opportunities for growth get bored and bored employees leave to find something…
Video interviews have become a common part of a hiring process. However, in-person interviews are typically part of the process as well. Some things have not changed for in-person interviews, but it’s good to review best practices and address the changes Covid pandemic has added to the process. Here are…
There are a lot of people looking for a new job. As a matter of fact, according to CareerArc's Great Resignation + Rehire survey, 23% plan to quit their job within the next 12 months. That is almost 1 out of every 4 people! While we appreciate a talent pool,…
Research shows how critical a well-planned onboarding process is to employee retention. Knowing that organizations with a standard onboarding process experience 54% greater new hire productivity, along with 50% greater new hire retention is worth noting. Even though this is the case, many companies do not have formal onboarding. Does…
Virtual interviews have been around for quite a while, but the commonality has grown significantly with the advance of technology and our current challenge of social distancing. If you have gotten comfortable with jumping on a video call, you may have become accepting of your cat walking by your camera…
