Are You Caught Up in the Resume Buzzword Hype?
March 30, 2016
Think your resume has to be filled with buzzwords and extreme language to cut through the clutter? You’ve been given some bad advice. When you’re…
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How to Keep Turnover from Turning YOU Over
Recently lost a good employee? You just lost money right off your bottom line. And turnover costs a heck of a lot more than you…
Read MoreLet’s Get Personal – about Safety, That Is
It’s hot. It doesn’t fit right. I just don’t need it. Heard personal protective equipment complaints like these before? Employees’ whining, excuses and outright refusals…
Read MoreStop Making These Same Mistakes Every Day!
- March 3, 2016
Today’s going to be different. Instead of letting your work day take control of you, you’re going to take the proverbial bull by the horns….
Read MoreJob Success Series: Top Non-Job-Specific Skills that Employers Want (Skill 5 of 5)
An administrative assistant needs strong PC skills. A computer programmer needs solid coding skills. A machinist needs exceptional CNC skills. Technical skills are undeniably important…
Read MoreJob Success Series: Top Non-Job-Specific Skills that Employers Want (Skill 4 of 5)
Looking for a job as a lighthouse keeper? An over-the-road truck driver? Then you can skip right over this post – because it’s all about…
Read MoreJob Success Series: Top Non-Job-Specific Skills that Employers Want (Skill 3 of 5)
On the job hunt? Get ready for a question like this in your next interview: “Tell me about a problem you faced at work and…
Read MoreJob Success Series: Top Non-Job-Specific Skills that Employers Want (Skill 2 of 5)
When things get busy and your to-do list is long, do you panic – or plan and manage your time effectively? Obviously, employers want to…
Read MoreJob Success Series: Top Non-Job-Specific Skills that Employers Want (Skill 1 of 5)
When your experience isn’t an exact match for a job, how can you put your best foot forward on your resume – or in an…
Read MoreThe Busy. The Friend. The Interrogator. The Newb. How to Prep for Your Interviewer.
- January 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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