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 »
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Beware of These 3 Warning Signs Before Accepting an Offer
You’ve made it to the final job search stage: the offer. After slogging through unemployment limbo, enduring the ego-shrinking ordeals of the job search process and overcoming your insecurities during the interview, you’re finally at the finish line. But just before you cross, there’s a few things to consider. Not all opportunities are created equal.… Read more »
Want to Hire Candidates Faster Without Sacrificing Quality?
When we say “job recruitment,” you probably shudder, sigh and hang your head. Filling an open position can be a grueling, time-consuming task, with the looming threat that if you do it wrong, you’ll have to start all over again. But is all that struggle is necessary? Well, not really. Many companies have unnecessarily elaborate… Read more »
Keep Your Employees Focused All Summer Long With These 3 Tips
Ah, summer. The days are long. The weather is warm. Beaches and parks are open. Who wants to work? The answer, of course, is nobody. Every year, as the calendar pushes past Memorial Day, the soft summer breeze seems to carry away everyone’s productive instinct. Something deep in our brains tells us we should abandon… Read more »
Are You Properly Reporting Safety Mishaps?
The goal of any safety policy is to avoid accidents in the first place. But mishaps happen even in the most rigorous safety regimes. When these incidents take place, it’s important to report them properly. There are many reasons it’s important to have proper documentation. There may be future medical or legal consequences. Benefits, such… Read more »
4 Tips to Boost Your Confidence if You Don’t Like Networking
It’s common advice that just happens to be true: Networking is key to building your career. Getting the best opportunities often involves knowing the right people. But this fact has a catch. What if you’re not good at meeting people? Or more specifically, what if you think you’re not good at meeting people? The truth… Read more »
Here’s How You Can Land Your Next Promotion
A treadmill. A grind. A dead-end. A lot of nicknames have been coined for bad work experiences. If we aren’t careful, the office can become a dreary place, where we crank out the same kind of work day after day, and even year after year. One way to stay out of that loop: keep moving… Read more »
What Exactly Can a Staffing Agency Do for Your Business?
You’ve heard a lot about staffing firms, but you’re still skeptical. You like your employees. You trust your hiring and training procedures. Everything has worked out fine for your business. What’s the point of bringing in strangers? Well, first off, the goals of any staffing agency will include becoming a long-term partner. These aren’t… Read more »
Get Movin’: 3 Quick Workouts You Can Do at Work
Remember the good old days, when you had time to work out every day and you always looked and felt great and the world was yours for the taking? Well, maybe it was never quite like that. But the responsibilities of adult life have definitely cut down the opportunity to get in a regular work… Read more »
Encourage Your Team to Watch These 5 TED Talks to Get Them Motivated
It may seem like showing your employees a YouTube video might be a strange way to motivate them (other than the ones where cats get absurdly scared of cucumbers). But you can find a lot of clips in the TED Talk series that could encourage improved performance or lead to a more concrete discussion about… Read more »