Does Your Employer Deserve Your Loyalty?

Take this acid test to evaluate how happy you are with your current employer:

1. Do you think you will be working for your current employer two years from now?

• Strongly Agree
• Very Likely
• Somewhat Likely
• Not Very Likely
• Not at All Likely
  

2. Do you like your physical work environment?

• Strongly Agree
• Very Likely
• Somewhat Likely
• Not Very Likely
• Not at All Likely

3. Do you feel a kinship with a many of your co-workers?

• Strongly Agree
• Very Likely
• Somewhat Likely
• Not Very Likely
• Not at All Likely

4. Do you like your boss?

• Strongly Agree
• Very Likely
• Somewhat Likely
• Not Very Likely
• Not at All Likely

5. Do you feel have growth potential with your company?

• Strongly Agree
• Very Likely
• Somewhat Likely
• Not Very Likely
• Not at All Likely

6. Are you proud to work for your company?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

7. Do you feel a strong personal attachment to your company?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

8. When your employer has problems, do you feel they are your problems, too?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

9. Do you feel like part of the corporate family?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

10. Can your customers rely on your company to deliver outstanding service and quality?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

11. Do you think your company values you, cares about you, and invests in your future success?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

12. Is your company respected in your industry.

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

13. Does senior management communicate openly and honestly with you?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

14. Do you think your company have a reputation for being fair and ethical?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

15. Do you feel your boss and senior management make it clear what is expected of you?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree

16. Does your company support community and charitable programs?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

17. Does your company look for opportunities to grow its business.

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

18. Does your company supply you with the tools you need to perform your job successfully?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

19. Is your company able to make good decisions and take action quickly?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

20. Does your company have a turn-over rate of less than 20%?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

21. Are you rewarded for your contributions and accomplishments fairly?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

22. Do you feel you have a good quality of life with your company?

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

23. Do you believe that your company deserves your loyalty.

• Strongly Agree
• Agree
• Neither Agree nor Disagree
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

24. How would you rate the overall quality of the products and services provided by your company?

• Excellent
• Very Good
• Good
• Fair
• Poor

25.What improvements could your company make to increase your loyalty to it?

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Learn the Principals That Will Dramatically Increase Your Percentage of Job Offers?

Do you know how increase your odds of landing the perfect job?
To walk into any interview relaxed and confident?
To know that you are presenting yourself in the very best light?

If you don't, I will tell you how you can.

First, it's important to understand that throughout the interviewing and hiring process there are some things you have control over and some you don’t. The interviewing process is not a science. So, how can you keep the ball in your court throughout the interview? And, how can you present yourself in a way that will leave a positive impression every time? (www.SuzanneRey.com)

Note: What we don’t have control over is the human element. Human beings are complicated, unpredictable creatures. So, you can’t always bat a thousand because some people will connect with you and some won’t. You can’t predict it. It’s just a chemistry thing.

With that said, lets start at the top. The single most important element to master is your…

ATTITUDE

Your attitude can dramatically hinder or help you in your job search, as well as in your life! Attitude dictates how you approach life and its challenges. If you don’t believe there are many good jobs available, guess what? You won’t find them. If you don’t believe you have what is needed to get that job you have always wanted, you will never get it. In other words, if you don’t believe in yourself, a potential employer won’t believe in you, either. Whatever you perceive can become reality. Your dreams will not come true unless you find a way to change your attitude.

The number one key to utilizing a positive attitude during a job interview is to go into that interview with the sole intention of getting the interviewer to like you enough to offer you the job. That should be your only focus during the first interview.

Think of a job interview as a blind date. You are there to create rapport, which means you need to find some common bond or interest with the interviewer. Something you both have in common that connects you. Creating rapport is critical and will determine the success of your meeting.

Even if you decide during the interview that you don’t want the job, don’t let on. This is one time that I advocate a bit of acting on your part. Continue to show excitement and enthusiasm throughout. Leave the interviewer thinking that you are thrilled and very interested in the job.

Another very important reason to maintain a positive, enthusiastic attitude is that if the interviewer gets the impression that you’re not interested, at the very least the interviewer will recall you as the person who wasted their time. (www.SuzanneRey.com)

My advice is to put your best foot forward, and show your interest and professionalism. If you do, the worst thing that could happen is the hiring manager may decide to offer you the job, which you may then decline to accept. Even if you don’t accept the job, you have left a positive impression and have made a new friend in the industry.

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Why is the Hiring Process so Chaotic & Unpredictable?

Although lack of communication is the number one complaint by employees in the workplace, ineffective hiring practices is one of the reasons why there is such a problem with lack of communication! Bad or ineffective hiring practices is the core of most workplace problems. What can we do? (www.SuzanneRey.com)

2. Ineffective Hiring Practices - One of the largest percentages of an employer's overhead cost is employee salaries, but surprisingly, most employers don't pay much attention to it. Although the majority of employers feel they are keenly focused on profit margins and the bottom line, they generally base potential profits on things like production costs and sales volumes, which are more tangible. This focus is dangerously narrow. They do not think about how much it actually costs to hire, train and retain good employees, and how much bad hiring decisions can hurt productivity and profits over time.

In addition, most companies are not proactive in their recruiting practices. Instead, companies tend to be reactive, usually functioning in panic mode, trying to fill surprise openings. News Flash!! The days of the loyal twenty-year employee are gone! Most people will have at least 10 jobs in their lifetime. Successful recruiting strategies can save a company thousands, even millions of dollars over time. Less turnover increases productivity and that translates into higher profits. Considering the lack of forward planning in effective management training and hiring strategies, it surprises me how so many companies, struggling under the chaos, continue to do nothing to improve. So chaotic hiring practices have become the norm, and apparently this haphazard approach isn't going to change any time soon. Hiring managers are basically left to their own devices. Fortunately, even without the support of senior management, there are a number of things a hiring manager can do.

The Solution - First, get some support. Internally, you can seek advice from your human resources (HR) department. This department should have some systems in place for conducting a search for new talent. Outside support is also essential, in the forms of using external educational training and retaining a recruitment consultant, especially if a company is trying to attract senior level or hard-to-find individuals. Secondly, sign up for a management training class. Many employers will pay for seminars and continuing education. Take the initiative and make an effort to learn how to better communicate with your staff and co-workers. Thirdly, take the time to ask the kind of questions that will tell you who a job applicant is, not just if they can perform the job tasks. I call this the "Who Factor". It is the key to making good, solid hiring decisions. If you learn who someone is, you will be able to understand that person's interests, desires, needs, challenges and motivations. The Who Factor is everything. If you know who someone is, you will have the tools to be a more effective communicator and a better manager and co-worker. (www.SuzanneRey.com)