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January 11, 2016Happy employees are productive employees. And when a business is at its maximum level of productivity, its competitive edge is sharp. So, it’s well worth your investment to build and nourish your company culture. While every organizational culture is unique, a common denominator critical to success is having a safe, satisfying work environment that is [...]
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2016Consider a few numbers: LinkedIn currently has over 400 million users and growing. The average CEO has 930 connections on LinkedIn. And there are two new LinkedIn users per second. So if you haven't become part of the 107 million LinkedIn users in the U.S., you've got quite a few reasons to join up and [...]
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2016
Interview advice posts typically focus on the things you should say and do. In fact, we’ve published quite a few ourselves: 4 Questions to Ask…
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The best jobs in Chicagoland, IL are right here. Owner/Manager Angelo Ippolito uses 12 years of proven techniques, resources, training and tools to find individuals…
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He’s been on the job for weeks now. He’s been through orientation, completed all the required training and is doing really well. Yet you’re still…
Read MoreDecember 30, 2015
And it’s a really important one. Research presented at the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2015 Employment Law & Legislative Conference shows that: Nearly 10…
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December 30, 2015
Come on, be honest. Have you ever: Made a crude, albeit funny, comment on a Facebook friend’s wall? Posted a picture of yourself enjoying cocktails…
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The best jobs in Thousand Oaks, CA are right here. PrideStaff Owners/Strategic-Partners Daan and Nieke Renssen know how important it is to adapt their employment…
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The best jobs in Gulfport, MS are right here. Strategic-Partner Gary Carmichael listens to job seekers to identify their needs, then uses his expertise to…
Read MoreDecember 22, 2015Within a job, nobody wants a poor review, especially when they're trying to do the best job possible. But you can actually use a negative review as an opportunity for growth if you give it the right spin, thus improving your performance and demonstrating it to your employer. Take criticism constructively. Your reaction to a [...]
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