Interviews are often a stressful situation for candidates. The tension associated with putting yourself on the line to show prospective employers that you are able to provide great value to them if hired can take the humor out a situation entirely. While you want to present yourself as highly professional, losing your sense of humor… Read more »
Improve Office Safety by Getting More Sleep at Night
Safety in the workplace is always top of mind for employers. The benefits of a strong workplace culture of safety consciousness helps to keep productivity high, employee turnover low, and workers’ comp claims and insurance rates manageable. Workplace safety must be a priority for management as well as for staff if it is to have… Read more »
Understand Why Being a Manager Is Different
If you have been recently promoted to a managerial position, congratulations! Your company leadership has clearly noticed your industry-leading qualifications, experience and leadership skills. Now it’s time to put those skills to good use. But a new job as a manager isn’t the same as being promoted to continue doing your old job. Managers are… Read more »
Sharpen Your Email with Three Easy Tips
Do you ever feel like your emails get overlooked – or worse, ignored? This is a common problem in the modern age of fast-paced communication. Part of the problem is that everyone is bombarded by emails on a daily basis, and in order to make sure yours don’t get lost in the mix, your email… Read more »
Nashville Continues to Show Great Economic Growth
Are you considering relocation for work? Have you hit a wall in your job search and are wondering if another location might yield better results based on your skills and experience? Consider Nashville as a potential option. The city has been experiencing a substantive trend of positive economic growth, which means the job market is… Read more »
Which Resume Format Works Best for Your Job Search?
Your resume is absolutely your best marketing tool when it comes to your job search. You are probably familiar with the need for a clean and concise resume that actively describes your work history and skills in a very professional manner. However, it’s not just the content of the resume that matters. The format of… Read more »
Treat Workplace Bullying Seriously to Earn Respect
When recruiting in a competitive job market, employers need to put serious thought into how they present themselves as a company. Corporate culture and quality of work product are both very important in building a good reputation among candidates, but there is a very real issue in the workplace that many companies simply have not… Read more »
Show Leadership in the Workplace
Leadership is one of the top qualities that employers look for in job applicants. Management roles are the obvious positions that would require leadership skills, but you don’t have a traditional leadership position in order to be a leader among your co-workers. In fact, doing so even when you are not in a position of… Read more »
Do You Understand the Importance of Temporary-to-Hire?
If you are new to the contract-based employment scene, it’s possible that you don’t have an in-depth understanding of the different contract types available. There is, of course, the temporary contract, which provides employment for a set period of time. These contracts may be extended based on your agreement with the employer and your staffing… Read more »
Follow Up to Help Your Chances in the Job Search
Congratulations! You’ve successfully managed to attract the attention of a hiring manager with a stellar resume and cover letter. Better yet, you’ve presented yourself well during the interview and feel that you made a good connection with your prospective employer! Now what? Do you sit back and just wait for the phone to ring? Of… Read more »
