Are you looking for work and starting to feel you’ll never be successful? If so, you aren’t alone. Unfortunately, finding a new position can be a challenge even when you do everything right – and can be downright impossible if you make mistakes during the process. The good news is, it’s easy to avoid common…
When you are searching for a job, you may see a company is continually hiring. This can make you wary of applying, as the organization’s constant need for new workers may make it seem as if their turnover levels are very high. The reality, however, is that not all companies constantly on the lookout for…
When you’re going to an interview for a job, you must be prepared to discuss your desired salary. Taking the right approach to salary negotiations is key to getting paid what you’re worth, but it’s also crucial to avoid pitfalls that could cost you opportunities. Here are a few tips to ensure you can address…
Summer can be a challenging time for workplace safety because many employees must work in extreme weather conditions. Working outdoors in the heat could leave workers vulnerable to life-threatening heat-related injuries, so it is imperative you take safety seriously and have a plan for keeping your staff from harm. Some of the key ways you…
Are you re-entering the workforce after being out of it for a while? Returning to work can be stressful and challenging because you need to find an employer who is willing to take a chance on you. Fortunately, there are things you can do to make sure you’re seen as a top candidate ready to…
Maintaining a safe work site is essential for companies. If your workers experience injuries, this is not only devastating because a valued employee has been hurt, it can also have major financial and legal consequences. On-the-job injuries could trigger an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and could potentially result in fines. Injured…
When your company is looking for its next great hire, you’ll likely come across candidates with different strengths. Some workers, for example, are extremely fast with the work they perform. These workers may be able to get a lot done but may not always have the same attention to detail as their slower counterparts. This…
When you’re looking for a job or you do not love your current position, it’s easy to become focused on the negatives. Unfortunately, all this negativity can hurt your career prospects and prevent you from advancing into a better position or finding work you love. Negativity can hold you back because: You won’t pursue as…
As much as we try to structure our work time, there’s no scheduling the unexpected. Emergencies and other crises overwhelm us all occasionally; unfortunately, no one has ever invented a predictive model (or crystal ball for that matter) that can actually warn us about everything that might blindside us during the average business day. In…
If you are an employer and you have employees, at some point, you probably are dealing with employees who are late for work. A 2012 survey by CareerBuilder indicates that 26% of workers admit to being late at least once a month and 16% are late once a week or more. Most employers understand that…
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