We’ve all had our share of experiences working in a toxic environment and now that you are in a position to put your own team together, you’ll hopefully draw on those bad experiences in order to achieve a highly-productive and collegial team of employees. Here are a few things to keep in mind when trying… Read more »
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What to Do When Your References Aren’t Responsive
Reference checks can make or break a job seeker’s chances of landing the job they want. Therefore, your references need to be on-point. You should always reach out to references before you provide them to a potential employer, but what if that great boss you had or the co-worker that worked by your side for… Read more »
If You’re Considering Relocating, Do Your Research
If you are finding your local employment options are somewhat limited, you may want to start looking in a different town, or even a different state. Looking out of town for work is a major decision and requires even more research than a local job hunt. You’ll need to think about a few added variables… Read more »
How to Be a Good Boss
Being a good boss can be hard. In addition to your own work, you’re accountable for inspiring, guiding and rewarding a collection of workers who all have distinctive methods, unique mentalities and different needs. For many, becoming a fantastic boss isn’t due to a few simple steps. Rather, it is a continuous refinement process that… Read more »
Be Careful What You Tweet
Some people take a pretty cavalier attitude toward social media, seeing it as a type of entertainment, where the things you post really don’t matter. However, hiring managers take social media very seriously, and that means you need to be careful about what you are putting out there. In fact, a single tweet in bad… Read more »
When Is the Right Time to Make a Lateral Move?
If you’re feeling stagnant in your career, you may feel the impulse to do something about it. While getting a promotion or landing a better job would be ideal, making a lateral move is often the only option. Taking another job for essentially the same pay and status can feel like you didn’t progress at… Read more »
Should You Hire Someone With a Criminal Record?
The justice system of the United States is based around the idea of rehabilitation, and in that spirit, companies shouldn’t automatically disqualify someone for employment just because of a criminal conviction. In fact, automatically disqualifying someone due to a conviction could mean missing out on very talented individuals who just happened to have made a… Read more »
Questions to Ask That Will Impress Your Interviewer
If you want to be a genuinely unique candidate when interviewing for any job, you should consider asking question with ‘wow’-factor. While the majority of the candidates will be asking questions about the role or the company, use the opportunity to help you to stand out. It is critical to develop and rehearse great incisive… Read more »
Bad Habits That Make a Bad Employee
We all have bad days, and even bad weeks. However, if you want to be a good employee, you need to figure out how to keep bad decisions from becoming bad habits. If you lost your temper, complained too much or weren’t a team player –make sure you take action to correct what you did… Read more »
Want a New Job? 3 Jobs to Consider in 2017
It’s official: Donald Trump will be getting a new job in 2017. However, he doesn’t have to be the only one. Here are a few occupations with a healthy outlook for the future if you are also considering a new job for the New Year. Occupational Health and Safety Technician Every employee at a company… Read more »