It’s no secret the job market is in flux. Oracle, Asurion and Invitae are among the long list of companies whose announcements of layoffs have made headlines recently. Giants Ford and Walmart made the list as well. Layoffs are happening at[...]
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Everyone is born with inherent abilities that make certain types of tasks preferable to others. For that reason, people are most fulfilled in their careers when they find an environment that allows them to work primarily from their gifts and their[...]
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Has your career lost its luster? Perhaps you’re not miserable at work, but you’re not really engaged, either. You’re passing the time, or maybe you feel like time’s just passing. You could be languishing. In 2021, while pandemic fatigue and[...]
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Thinking of retiring? The term “retire” and the act of “retiring” no longer have the same meaning as they did just a few decades ago. Retirement used to mean a person stopped “working” for money and chose to work for[...]
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The Highlands experience is built around the Highlands Ability Battery (HAB), a human assessment tool that objectively measures an individual’s natural abilities. Results are based on performance—that is, completing the 19 timed work samples or exercises—rather than on actual or[...]
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In normal times, employee retention is a crucial aspect. Now, amid the Great Resignation, the importance is even greater. Why? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of employee turnover ranges between 20% and 60% across various[...]
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Students today feel a disconnect between the actions they are taking and their preparedness for future careers. A recent SHRM article highlights a Forage study in which one in three students reported feeling lost in the career planning process. They[...]
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“Why settle for sporadic success when you can harness the creativity of your unique talents and soar?” Don’t Waste Your Talent: The 8 Critical Steps to Discovering What You Do Best The Highlands Program: Evolution, Growth and Expansion At the[...]
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To be a Great Leader is to know yourself. Your natural abilities are your superpowers, and pairing these inherent strengths with cutting-edge leadership techniques and skills will give you an edge, no matter what field you are in. Encouraging leaders[...]
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