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5 Benefits of Hiring and Developing Millennial Workers
It can be hard for recent college graduates to find jobs, and employers often prefer to hire candidates with more experience than recent graduates can offer. If managers take the time to train and...
Seven Ways to Learn New Skills While You Work
You have heard that professional development is important, but that can be expensive and time-consuming; great in theory, but tough to achieve in reality. Fortunately, there are many informal ways...
How to Save Money – Pack Your Lunch, and Stack Your Wallet
Want to know how to save money? Think about this: The cost of eating out averages about $11 per meal, and you can pack your own lunch for about $6. That’s a difference of over $100 per month. Put...
Does your business have a safety audit checklist?
When Was the Last Time Your Business Completed a Safety Audit? It is important to have your business complete a safety audit to identify health, safety and fire hazards. Different from efficiency or...
How to ask for a raise
Knowing How to Ask for a Raise is Key One of the most common questions employees have is how to ask for a raise. It can bring up feelings of uncertainty and fear. However, it never hurts to ask for...
Resume Examples That Work
Four Resume Examples That Work Have you been scouring the Web for resume examples? Look no further. By following these simple steps, you will be sure to create a resume that’s both polished and...
How To Increase Your Value as an Employee
It’s competitive out there. Do you want to know how to increase your value as an employee? You want to make sure you’re leading the pack at work and making yourself indispensable to your employer....
5 Essential Skills for New Managers
Here are our 5 Essential Skills for New Managers Now that you have been promoted, you will need to develop a whole new set of skills. Whether you manage 5 or 50 employees, you will now need skills...
5 Ways to Stay Motivated During Tough Times
Today, we’re going to focus on 5 ways to stay motivated during tough times. It's time to turn those negative thoughts into positive action! You have a lot of potential – start recognizing it! You...
Top 5 Transferable Job Skills
If you are trying to find a job and you hear someone talk about your transferable skills, you might wonder what that means. It simply refers to all those skills you have developed throughout your...
What to wear for an interview
So you’ve found your dream job and now you’re going for the interview. The best piece of advice is to be professional. People who demonstrate a certain level of professionalism are more likely to...
How to Get Hired Fast
How to Get Hired Fast You’re ready to work, and you want that new job now. Looking for a new job is exciting, yet it also comes with challenges. These challenges are magnified when you want a job...
How to Build Trust at Work
Do you want to learn how to build trust at work? Here are several tips to help build trust with both your coworkers and your superiors: Be honest and share information completely. Be...
Tips for Replacing Good Employees
Replacing good employees is a difficult task. Take your time finding the right candidate to replace that worker. Q: One of my best employees is leaving the company due to the family relocating. I...
How to Prepare for a Performance Review
How to Prepare for a Performance Review Q: My annual performance review is coming up and last time I was not prepared at all. Any suggestions on preparing for...
Tips for New Managers
Tips for new managers Now that you have been promoted, you will need to develop a whole new set of skills. Whether you manage 5 or 50 employees, you will now need skills to not only manage...
How to Stay Motivated at Work
How to stay motivated at work How to Stay Motivated at Work I don’t know about you, but quite frankly I’m sick of hearing people complain about others in the workplace. So today, we’re going to...
Building Trust in the Workplace
Building Trust in the Workplace Building trust is essential to a healthy and productive work environment. Whether you’re leading an entire department or work hand-in-hand with a just a few...