June 2018 – Leander Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Tip: Job Bank Feature

Office Chamber2018-06-29T11:27:33-05:00

Our online job bank is a free service offered for members that is a great opportunity and easy to use feature if you are looking to fill a position.

How to post a job:

1. Go to the www.leandercc.org homepage and log in to your ‘Members Only’ account. If you do not know your username and password, give us a call at 512-259-1907.

2. After logging in, you will see your member portal. From there, click the ‘Features’ drop down menu and then click ‘View/Add Jobs’.

3. Click ‘Post Job’. Here you will add all of the information required for the position and even have the option to allow applicants to […]

Chamber Tip: Job Bank FeatureOffice Chamber2018-06-29T11:27:33-05:00

What’s New with LinkedIn

Office Chamber2018-06-25T11:02:36-05:00

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site, with over 530 million members. Dive into some of the biggest tools you may have missed from this platform.

Salary Insights on Jobs

In 2016, LinkedIn introduced Salary — a tool that allows users to see a detailed breakdown of salaries by job title and location based on information privately submitted by LinkedIn members. Since then, they’ve identified ways to make this experience even more valuable. You can explore compensation details next to open roles, showing an estimated or expected salary range for the role.

The salary information shared on job listings comes from one of two places:

Employer Provided: Employers can provide salary ranges for specific jobs, meaning you will know exactly what […]

What’s New with LinkedInOffice Chamber2018-06-25T11:02:36-05:00

Starting Your Own E-Business as a Stay-at-Home Mom

Office Chamber2018-06-20T09:22:25-05:00

Article by Eva Benoit

When you are a stay-at-home mom, your days aren’t exactly free. Between caring for the house and the kids, there is plenty of work to do. However, as the children grow older and become more involved in school, some stay-at-home parents find they have some spare time on their hands all of a sudden. Starting a home e-business is a great way to make use of that time while contributing to your household income.

Do You Have What it Takes?

Of course, starting a small business is no small endeavor. It takes commitment and hard work. If you want to stick to it, your best bet is finding a way to work your passions into your business ideas. […]

Starting Your Own E-Business as a Stay-at-Home MomOffice Chamber2018-06-20T09:22:25-05:00

Common Mistakes Employers Make With At-Will Employment in Texas

Office Chamber2018-06-15T16:32:24-05:00

COMMON MISTAKES EMPLOYERS MAKE WITH AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT IN TEXAS

Article By David Oliver and Laura Fowler

Texas law permits private employers and nonprofit organizations to offer at-will employment – a term used to refer to an employment arrangement in which either party may terminate the relationship at any time without cause. Unfortunately, some employers make mistakes that make it difficult for them to enforce at-will employment relationships.

One of the most common errors businesses make when creating an initial job offer letter or agreement is to state an annual salary. This creates an issue in an at-will arrangement because a business can become liable for the full annual salary if it chooses to terminate the relationship early. The best way to […]

Common Mistakes Employers Make With At-Will Employment in TexasOffice Chamber2018-06-15T16:32:24-05:00

June 29, 2018

Chamber Tip: Job Bank Feature

What’s New with LinkedIn

Starting Your Own E-Business as a Stay-at-Home Mom

Common Mistakes Employers Make With At-Will Employment in Texas