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Have Your Team Renew their OSHA Training
Why should you have trained workers renew their OSHA training this year? Here’s what you should know. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been setting workplace safety...
Is GPA Important When Applying for Jobs?
When you are creating our updating your resume, you might wonder whether to list your grade point average (GPA) for each school you attended. After all, you only have a few moments to grab a hiring...
Why Am I Struggling to Get Job Interviews?
Why am I struggling to get job interviews? Landing a job interview is never easy, especially with so many people out of work. But on average, you should hear back on one of every ten resumes you...
Finding a new career after age 50
Finding work after 50 can be difficult, despite laws in many jurisdictions that prevent it. Sadly, age discrimination is alive and well in the workplace, usually masquerading as marking a candidate...
How to get hired faster
Want to know how to get hired faster — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic? Read on! Job hunting is never easy, and it’s even more challenging than unusual in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic....
How to Reduce Job Stress
Job stress is no joke. If you’re like many managers, you’ve put a lot of thought into how to keep your employees physically safe, from providing comprehensive training on machinery usage to making...
Don’t use equipment unless you’ve been trained
Workplace safety begins with training. For example, anyone familiar with manufacturing, specifically in a machine shop, will know what a lathe is. It’s a piece of equipment on which you can create...
Staying sober at work is critical
Many people enjoy a drink now and then, but alcohol and the workplace never mix. If you’re a heavy drinker, you are more likely to miss work on a regular basis. Even if you manage to drag yourself...
Ethical companies draw the best applicants
Ethical companies are highly sought after by the most talented job applicants. A company that has a good, ethical reputation is a desirable place to work. Not only is it good for your company’s...
Lyft Jobs Access Program helps those in need
The Lyft Jobs Access Program was launched to help folks without transportation get to their job interviews. One of the most exciting calls a job seeker can get is the one with an invitation to a...
Help your employees achieve their goals
Managers should always help their employees achieve their goals. It assists with morale, and makes them feel confident in themselves and their work. It’s easy to set goals at the start of a new...
Do Your Employees Feel Heard?
It’s essential to listen to your employees. They can share innovations and good ideas, keeping them engaged and proactive, and making them feel respected. When your employees feel like they have...
Keep your employees happy & smiling
You’ve heard it before, but it’s worth repeating: happy employees are productive workers! With all the stress of 2020, it’s important to make an effort to bring a smile to your employees—and you at...
Communicating With Candidates During COVID
Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came...
Training Employees on Use of PPE
Personal protective equipment (PPE) provides a barrier against a variety of potential workplace hazards. OSHA requires that employers provide training to their employees—both existing and new–who...
How to Justify Job Hopping in an Interview
Most hiring managers see job hopping on a resume and write it off as a red flag. They worry that a job-hopping candidate lacks focus or loyalty. However, the truth is that people move from job to...
Don’t Forget to Take a Work Break!
Everyone needs a work break now and then. Even if it’s to rest your brain, grab a snack, and chat with your coworkers. It doesn’t make you lazy or unproductive; it makes you smart. Step away from...
Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job?
If you’re in the market for new employees, you probably already know how important the interview process is. But you may be unsure exactly what types of responses you are looking to hear. A lot of...
Proper lockout tagout (LOTO) procedures
When it comes to big machinery and proper lockout tagout procedures, safety has to be your number one priority. There’s too much at risk—workplace injuries, accidents, and environmental hazards—to...
How to Discover Talent Quickly
When you have a vacant position in your company, the search to discover talent can put a burden on your entire team. The rest of your team has to compensate and take on an increased share of...
8 Ways to Recognize Employee Achievements
If you run a busy office, you might not think you have time to recognize your employees’ achievements, and it might not seem like a big deal to do so, but it is. A little recognition can go a long...