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How Favoritism Affects Your Other Employees
You probably already know that all employees deserve fair, equal treatment. But everyone in the workplace is human, and some personalities click better than others. Before you act on your feelings,...
Are You Creating a Life Outside of Work?
Many successful people know how to create a life outside of work. Often, they left college with a variety of interests and lots of friends. They had chosen a career that focused on income, status,...
Do I Need a Resume to Get a Job?
Many job seekers wonder whether they really need to write a resume. After all, resumes can be time consuming and difficult to write, and many employers still ask job hunters to fill out an...
How to find the best job candidates
How do you find the best job candidates for your business? At the start of the hiring process, you’re envisioning a candidate who has the perfect combination of skills, experience, personality and...
How to Prevent Workplace Fatigue
Workplace fatigue is showing up in many industries across the U.S., and it’s responsible for poor job performance and more workplace accidents. Too many workers are not getting the recuperative...
Safety violations should be corrected
Safety violations should always be taken seriously. There’s at least one in every crowd—someone who ignores the safety rules and does their own thing. They’ll say they don’t have time to enact your...
How to Make Workplace Safety a Team Effort
Workplace safety is dependent upon teamwork. This means solid communication, clear delegation of responsibilities, effective policies and procedures, and individuals who are committed to preventing...
Negotiating Your Salary Without the Stress
Negotiating your salary isn’t easy and can even be scary. In fact, if you’re like most people, talking about money or asking for a raise or promotion can be really stressful. You don’t want to get...
Tips for Following Up After an Interview
How Much Should You Be Following Up After an Interview? The job search process can be stressful. Each time you fill out an application, send in your resume or meet for an interview, it produces a...
How to stop procrastinating at work
It’s time to stop procrastinating! We know what we’re supposed to be doing, but something else is just more appealing. Instagram. Solitaire. Your Facebook feed. Even simply chatting about your...
Tips for Hiring Temporary Employees Full-Time
The transition of a temporary employees to a permanent position is an exciting one. If you’ve found an employee who excels in their work, fits in with the rest of your team and would make an...
How to Deliver Bad News to an Employee
One of the most common questions that we hear from managers is how to deliver bad news to an employee. You might have to fire someone, or change their responsibilities without compensating...
Work Safety Starts the Night Before
There’s no doubt about it: if you’re working in any time of manufacturing or industrial job, work safety needs to be your top priority. Whether you’re operating heavy machinery or using hand tools,...
Encourage Professional Development
There’s a lot of value in making sure your employees have access to professional development. First, a lot of job seekers look for that benefit when they’re interviewing and applying to jobs....
Tips for Working in a Fast-Paced Environment
Many jobs out there exist in fast-paced environments. There’s a hectic flow and a lot of pressure to keep up. Even if you have all the required technical skills, it can still be overwhelming. But If...
Five Ways to Decide If a Job Is the Right Fit
Deciding whether or not to take a job is rarely an easy decision. Even if it seems like your dream job, how can you know for sure? There are so many things that could happen you could never predict...
How to Prepare for Seasonal Staffing Needs
No matter the business you’re in, you need to have a seasonal staffing strategy in place to keep things running smoothly through highs and lows. Many industries have seasonal fluctuations where...
Learn the Names of Your Production Workers
Do you know the names of all your production workers? Do you know any of them? Depending on the number of workers on the shop floor, it may not be possible to know everyone by name. Still, you...
Three Ways to Fill Skilled Trades Jobs
It can be tough to fill skilled trades jobs in today’s environment. Many companies are competing for the same quality talent, and using traditional recruitment techniques often isn’t enough. Hiring...
Tips to Relaunch Your Career After Being Unemployed
Want to relaunch your career? More than just a few people were left unemployed amid the coronavirus pandemic, and many of them are now at a career crossroads. Whether you have lost your job...
How to Prevent Burnout on the Job
At the beginning of a new work day, you should feel refreshed and energized, ready to tackle your goals. For some, however, the December holiday season becomes a never-ending string of work and...