Archive for January 2016
Getting Flexible
NextGen is an innovative forward-thinking company when it comes to understanding smart business practices. It’s just one way we and our clients’ are able to hire and retain the very best talent. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce an exciting change at NextGen:. We now have flex time for our employees! It’s the right thing…
Read MoreThe Company Structure Disrupted
We are starting to see change not just with the start-ups but larger companies as well. Organizations that are able to harness the best talent are the ones that are winning. And really good talent isn’t all that eager to slog through the frustrating bureaucracies of inflexible corporate structures. They want to make an impact…
Read MoreThis is How You Turn the Job Offer Down
It’s easy to swell with confidence with a job offer that you’ve decided isn’t right for you. It’s tempting to think that you’re simply way too cool for school and stop acting smartly and diplomatically, not to mention humbly. Now’s the time of year when the applications go out in a flurry, so it’s a…
Read MoreWhat Type of Leadership Do You Need?
It takes people in leadership roles at least a quarter to settle in and align their talents with your enterprise’s needs. So is your leadership in place on January 1? Hopefully, but maybe not. It’s not as easy to fill leadership roles with unemployment dipping below 5%. If you don’t have the roles in place,…
Read MoreFour Job Search Refreshers
Here are the four big things you have to do right to get back in the swing of your job search. 1. Let Everyone Know. Everyone! It might feel like you sound like a broken record because you are telling everyone early and often about how you’re currently in the market for a new job.…
Read MoreSigns that Your Recruiter is Not Worth Your Time
It’s a mistake to avoid recruiters because of horror stories you’ve heard. Good ones are out there with good jobs, but bad ones are out there as well. Bad recruiters won’t make any effort to get to know you or what you want, but not all are like this. Know how to spot the bad…
Read MoreThree Ways to Keep Your Best Employees
The labor market is changing with unemployment down to normal levels (5%), and for some industries much lower. It’s become important to lock down your star employees and not allow their knowledge and skills to leak out of the office. There are three simple but strong strategies to consider and continually remind yourself about. Loyalty…
Read MoreThe 5G Countdown
We won’t see 5G from Verizon, the nation’s top carrier, till 2017, but it’s going be big with speeds 200x faster than the current, which is about the same speed as Google Fiber. So we want to start thinking about what it will mean. Wireless usage rates keep rising. The average wireless subscriber currently uses…
Read MoreCompany Culture Pays Off and it Doesn’t Just Happen
There are temptations to do things like not throw a holiday party to save money or skip the 1-1 meetings because you’re caught up in client work, but these things can harm your office. Workers become detached from their purpose. They lose sight of how their work relates to the greater good. It’s gradual and…
Read MoreNextGen Recognized as TAPFIN Premier Partner
NextGen was recently recognized as a TAPFIN Premier Partner, demonstrating our superior delivery of contract talent for the telecom market. We were graded against seven criteria that TAPFIN sets as a standard for general best practices in the recruiting industry. “We’re thrilled to be recognized in the industry for the great work we do,” said…
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