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Staying Healthy This Winter

Shorter days, cooler temperatures and a harsher climate to deal with. And with that, the onslaught of colds, flus and related bugs. When you look at it that way, winter is not exactly a wonderland.But, despite these seasonal realities, winter can be an enjoyable and productive time – if you take the right steps to [...] Read More

Social Media: Are Your Hurting your Hiring Potential?

There’s a reason it’s called social media. Your postings on Facebook, LinkedIn, twitter and other online outlets are far from private. By their very nature, they’re easily searchable – and to a certain extent, you are what the Internet says about you.CareerBuilder recently reported that at least 40 percent of companies use social networking sites [...] Read More

Ace Your Next Phone Interview

If you land a phone interview, pat yourself on the back and celebrate … and never underestimate the importance of this key step on your career path. It means you’ve survived the first critical cut in the hiring process.As noted by Paul Bailo, author of The Essential Phone Interview Handbook, a phone interview is similar [...] Read More

Staying Motivated During an Extended Job Search

Searching for a job is a job.And if you’re serious about finding a new position, you have to treat it like one. It takes organization, commitment – and a lot of motivation, especially since it comes with some pretty emotional highs and lows. Throughout the process, you need to keep your mood positive and your [...] Read More

Job Shadowing to Become a Better Coworker

Often associated with new hires, job shadowing can be equally valuable to current employees to provide a broader knowledge of various jobs and functions within their organization.Although job shadowing has proven its value to organizations of all sizes and scopes, the practice is commonly applied by only 31 percent of global corporations, according to recent [...] Read More

The Benefits of Temporary Employment in Las Vegas

The benefits of temporary employment extend to both the employee and the employer. In a competitive, rapidly changing business world, companies and individuals are requiring flexibility in all aspects of business and staffing management. A midyear job forecast for 2013 by CareerBuilder forecasts that while jobs for permanent workers will remain at similar levels found [...] Read More

Explaining Employment Gaps on Your Resume

Many of us take time off at some point in our careers. Sometimes it’s by choice – and sometimes not. Children are born, elderly loved ones need care, companies reorganize, economies tank … life happens.And the harsh reality is: When a person has been out of work for more than six months, prospective employers tend [...] Read More

Network to Make Professional Contacts in Las Vegas

Professional contacts can provide valuable knowledge. The latest jobs, industry innovations, news, and events are communicated via social media and staying informed requires staying involved. Knowing that a skilled employee is available for work can help an employer’s staffing strategy. A competitor’s new policy, revealed by an industry contact, might be one that you would [...] Read More

Making a Lasting First Impression in Modesto California

Actor Will Rogers was spot on with this quote: “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” And as noted by Forbes magazine, it takes just seven seconds for a person to develop their first impression of you. So when preparing for a job interview, your goal is to make an immediate [...] Read More