As you look forward to developing a successful career, you will eventually begin to evaluate potential employers. There are numerous criteria like pay, benefits or the possibility of travel or relocation, but one of the most important factors to consider is the potential for growth, both for you and the organization. Career growth opens the […]

Whether you’re fresh out of college, job searching or already content in your current role, it’s important to find passion in your career. While you may not feel passionate about all your daily tasks (Does anyone really love checking their email?), it’s the overall goal of your work that you should strive to find meaning. […]

While it can feel like you need luck to get your foot in the door with a company you want to work for, that’s not exactly true. You just need to make your own luck to land the job you want. Here are a few areas to focus your energy so you can turn that […]

This is our final installment of book recommendations from members of Paycom’s leadership, so we hope you’ve saved some room on your reading list. Pushing to find new ways to lead and excel is nothing new to the members of our team, and they’ve offered a few of their favorite books that fueled this drive […]

The past year provided a valuable reminder of the sheer unpredictability of life. How many plans made at the outset of 2020 had to be postponed, reimagined or even abandoned altogether? Yet the ability to establish and execute goals remains integral to success at both the individual and the organizational level. Of the various goal-setting […]

A new job on the horizon means that change is headed your way, and setting yourself up for success as early as possible is crucial to your future. While a potential new job can offer a lot to look forward to — a bigger paycheck, a great culture or new opportunities for professional development — […]

Our 2020 executive representative training looked a little different than previous years. Energy, excitement, relationship-building and fun were still very much on the agenda, but this time around, it all occurred in a virtual environment. Fortunately, the change did not stop us from achieving greatness. Executive rep training is always one part learning, two parts […]

When it comes to performance, corporate culture matters. Culture can be a hard concept to pin down, making it even more difficult to quantify and study — difficult, but not impossible, as proved by the researchers at MIT Sloan Management Review. Paycom was identified as the 2020 Culture Champion in the value category of Performance […]

Your resume is polished, your wardrobe is on point and you’re ready for a potential new employer to put a face to your name. You tell them a bit about yourself and talk about your job history, and then they ask you to describe your strengths. Some candidates will choke, but you’ve prepared for this […]

Paycom’s founder and CEO, Chad Richison, continues to show employees their safety is a top priority and, in turn, has been named one of Glassdoor’s Highest Rated CEOs During the COVID-19 Crisis, based on employee-submitted feedback. Richison, who carries an all-time CEO approval rating of 95% on Glassdoor, is the only Oklahoma-based company CEO to […]

What kind of leader are you? For most, leadership means using good judgement to get the job done, but your leadership style has a significant impact on your employees. In a practical sense, leadership styles are simply methods for distributing decision-making authority to the individuals on your team. In reality, it’s not just about doing […]

For decades, many team-building workshops have included the “trust fall.” While the act may seem clichéd today, the idea behind it remains invaluable: the importance of building trust in your career. Think of trust as the key component to “what if?” scenarios: What if you have a choice that offers great risk, but greater potential […]