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You may not have the financial resources to buy your team’s loyalty. And you may not be in a position to offer them all the perks they deserve for their hard work and dedication. But that’s no reason to place a low priority on employee recognition, or to let their efforts, talents, and contributions go… Read more »

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You resume provides a long list of basic information about you that employers can use to make sure you hold the minimum qualifications for the position you’re pursuing. But just having these minimum qualifications won’t be enough to bring you all the way into the winner’s circle. In order to truly stand out and step… Read more »

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Whatever the nature of your business, your administrative assistant probably wears as many different hats as there are hours in the day. And in addition to being flexible, detail-oriented, and a quick learner, a great assistant also has to be someone who’s pleasant to interact with all day, every day. So what kinds of questions… Read more »

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If you’re an HR pro, you’re probably familiar with the following scenario: You try to explain your turnover problem in a hundred different ways to upper management to get the financial support you need to improve your staffing strategy, and nothing works. Finally, you attach a number to the problem. Then all at once the… Read more »

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As the economy struggles to recover, business managers and HR pros are dealing with a similar set of staffing and hiring problems across almost every industry. Are you facing setbacks—or worse, paralysis—as a result of some of these issues? If so, an outside contract with an experienced staffing firm can help. Staffing Issues: Fear of… Read more »

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Over the course of the next two decades, the baby boomer generation will be moving into its golden years, and millions of workers who were born right after World War II will be stepping out the door and into retirement. Even though this shift is inevitable and has been in the cards for decades, some… Read more »

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Creativity and innovation are delicate abstractions wrapped up in the peculiarities of an employee’s specific skill, personal interests, confidence levels, relationships, and many other vagaries of human nature. When managers need a straightforward task completed, they can just turn to the most relevant employee and issue a clear instruction. But new idea generation doesn’t work… Read more »

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Meeting with a recruiter for the first time doesn’t actually mean you’re heading into a job interview…Both the outcome and the process will differ from that of bona fide job interview for a few important reasons. But you’ll still need to focus on your presentation. Here are a few important considerations that can help you… Read more »

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Being a fresh graduate provides plenty of advantages in a competitive job market, especial in the world of engineering and design. In these industries, employers like fresh faces, youthful enthusiasm, and flexible team members who don’t have to be broken out of lifelong bad habits. But unfortunately, if you’re entering the market as a new… Read more »

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  You’re trying to gain a foothold for your small business and you’re constantly on the lookout for ways to grow your tiny company without breaking your budget. Or maybe you’re a manager within a larger organization, and you’re trying to tackle a huge temporary workload or survive an especially demanding business cycle. In both… Read more »