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Are You Effectively Using Your Social Channels to Find Employees?

October 18, 2019

With the ongoing talent shortage, companies need to recruit more creativity. Social media is a powerful advertising tool, but is your business utilizing it effectively? Answer these five questions to find out. Does your company have a LinkedIn page?Since LinkedIn caters to the business community, you’ll want your organization to show up there. If you…

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5 Great YouTube Channels Every Manufacturer Should Be Following

October 11, 2019

Do you work in manufacturing? Do you love watching YouTube videos in your free time? Here’s a fantastic way to combine your interests. Check out these manufacturing and science-themed channels! Colinfurze Colinfurze is the home of crazy inventions, brilliant world records and constant disregard to health and safety. Contraptions range from a tea machine to hydraulic scissor lift shoes to…

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Should You Be Doing Continuous Drug Screenings on Your Employees?

October 4, 2019

If your company is evaluating your drug screening policy, you may wonder how thorough your plan should be. Is one pre-employment test enough? Or, should you be running ongoing random screenings? Ultimately, the correct answer depends on your organization. You’ll need to decide what is responsible and what might be excessive. Here’s a brief overview…

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Daycare or Preschool: Best Options While You Are at Work

September 27, 2019

Childcare is a major concern for working parents. You want a solution that’s safe, convenient and cost-effective. Plus, you want to make sure your little one is happy too. Once your child passes those toddler years, the decision becomes more complicated. Is daycare enough or is your little Einstein ready to jump into the school…

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Are Your Employees Burnt Out?

January 25, 2019

The term burnout first appeared in the work of American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger in the 1970s. Fifty years later, job burnout continues to be linked with health problems in workers and lower productivity and higher turnover in businesses. (CNBC, 2018) What can your organization do to counteract these negative effects? How to Identify Burnout The…

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How to Stand Out on the Phone Interview

January 18, 2019

You received an invitation for a phone interview. You probably are excited and relieved, because after all, it’s not as serious as a real interview. But, hold on. Phone interviews are as important as in-person interviews. Many companies use them to prescreen candidates. If you want to move on, you need to ace this opportunity.…

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4 Ways to Interview for Teamwork Skills

January 11, 2019

Strong team players benefit any organization. But, how do you effectively evaluate teamwork skills throughout the interview process? Use these four inquiries to hire better employees. What does teamwork mean to you? Although most companies agree teamwork is important, they fail to consider the nature of teamwork can vary significantly from one organization to the…

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5 Tips for Writing a Strong Resume

January 4, 2019

You’ve decided to look for a job. Step #1 – Write a resume. Step #2 – Land an interview. But, how can you guarantee your resume will lead to an interview? Follow these five tips to create a resume that gets results. Make Every Resume Different Writing one resume and sending out hundreds of copies…

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