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When there is a deluge of information filtering in and out of your company on a daily basis, it is very easy to focus on what isn’t going right compared to what is. In order for your company to continue to expand and grow, focusing on your successes is exactly what you need. With 2014… Read more »

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When it comes to relocating—be it personal or for career advancement, it is a big step and one that should not be taken lightly. However, when it comes to moving for your career there are several factors that need to be taken into consideration. The type of work you do can play heavily into the… Read more »

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It’s a conversation management doesn’t like to have; it puts a spotlight in dark areas of leadership that many aren’t sure how to tackle once the conversation is had. The scarcity principal—the feeling of never having enough, and the conformity principal—expecting people to act or behave the same as you or vise versa, is affecting… Read more »

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If you are a worker or employer who deals with activities involving welding, cutting or brazing then you need to be aware of hazard risks and safety precautions from such activities in the work place. The exposure to these activities and associated health affects are difficult to list. This is in large part due to… Read more »

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To say that the topic of cell phone use in a company is not a bit of a tight rope walk would be an understatement. On the one hand, you’d probably rather your employees make emergency or personal calls on their own dime. On the other hand, do you want them taking advantage of using… Read more »

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A very common question asked during the interview process is, “How do you think you can make an immediate impact upon hire?” This question serves several purposes, but the primary reason for it is for a company to determine if a candidate can hit the ground running. It’s important for you to understand how you… Read more »

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You have one job opening-one, yet you have hundreds of resumes to weed through for this one position. While this may not seem like a bad problem to have, it can be if it means spending unproductive hours of your time siphoning through mediocre resumes to find the select few that meet the criteria of… Read more »

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According to recent studies 40% of working professionals experience some type of career transition every year. Of this, 20%-25% are recent graduates just entering the workforce. Half of all new hires leave a position within the first 18 months on the job. Why are these numbers so important? They show the amount of turnover a… Read more »

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No matter what type of career you have, how you dress plays a key role in how colleagues and employers interact with you. The adage “dress for the job you want not the job you have” hold’s more weight in today’s workforce than ever before. A recent survey by North Carolina State University shows that… Read more »