The Importance of Staying in Touch With Your Professional References

Getting to the reference stage of the job search process is like winning a double lottery: you were one of a small group of people chosen from a thick stack of resumes to get an interview; then, you were one of the handful of people chosen from the interviews to get to the reference stage.… Read more »

Run a Successful Reference Check With These 3 Tips

One of the biggest challenges of the hiring process is projecting how a candidate will perform on the job. Not just how they will fulfill the job description, but how they will fit into the team and into your company’s culture. A candidate’s skills are spelled out on their resumes and you can learn about… Read more »

3 Tips For Parents Balancing Work and Back-to-School Time

Labor Day is over. You can start to feel a slight nip in the breeze. People are closing up their pools, putting away their lawn furniture and openly talking about plans for Thanksgiving. And school’s back in session – a blessing and a curse to working parents. A blessing because it will no longer be… Read more »

Make Your Workplace Safer With These 3 Apps

Technology long ago took over the workplace. You use it in almost any aspect of business – probably to such an extent that you’ve stopped thinking about it as “technology.” Now, it’s just the tools you work with. You use computers to facilitate the sales process, drive efficiency and to improve production. But one aspect… Read more »

Why Regularly Scheduled Safety Trainings Are a MUST For Your Business

In the busy day-to-day, it’s hard to find time for anything out of the ordinary. Stopping work for any reason is always hard to justify in the moment. Even if the long-term benefits are obvious, it’s always easy to put off long-term goals to keep things humming in the short term. That’s why it can… Read more »