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Need a Summer Job? Now’s the Time to Start Looking…
The job market is becoming more competitive, especially with minimum wage jobs. You will need to hurry and figure out a game plan to land a summer job that will give you valuable work experience. By law, you need to be at least 14 to be hired for many jobs, and 16 to...
Top Traits of Proactive Leaders (Are You One?)
What does it mean to be a "proactive leader"? Aren't most leaders naturally proactive anyway? You would think so but most leaders that are C-level or in higher management tend to stay in their ivory tower and become isolated from their employees. A lot of times it's...
Success with Soft Skills: Why Your Organization Needs It
For many years, it has seemed companies have mainly focused on providing more technical skills training to employees. This is one of the biggest mistakes that you can make; in fact, ensuring that all staff members receive access to soft skills training is vital in HR...
How Baby Boomers Can Reinvent Their Careers
Retirement may traditionally be seen as a time for trips around the world and spending time with the grandkids. But this notion is seeming increasingly outdated: according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the percentage of people 55 and older in the workforce in...
Must Have Skills Every Employer Looks For In A Candidate
It's a jungle out there in the job market. I've seen many qualified candidates get overlooked for jobs...many not even getting a chance to interview. Having a perfectly crafted resume and cover letter is just half the battle. There are some fundamental skill sets that...
Rise Up! How Women Can Be Seen (And Heard) At The Office
I’ve been in the HR industry for over 20 years, and it still amazes me about the struggles that women still go through in the workplace. Strides have been made when it comes to including women in pivotal C-suite roles and I’m glad about that. But women are still underpaid in comparison to their male counterparts and can be overlooked for promotions.
How to Lose A Job In 10 Ways
There's no such thing as job security anymore. While our parent's generation spent years at one company, it's extremely rare for an individual to be at a company no more than five years. While it is the company's responsibility to create a good working environment for...
5 Effective Tips for Managing Your Remote Employees
Almost every company is letting employees have the option to work off-site or even in another city. However, this new method of workforce management is still getting mixed reviews from the corporate sector.
Alabama Possible – Development Manager
ALABAMA POSSIBLE seeks to hire a DEVELOPMENT MANAGER who is deeply passionate about our mission and has the skills and experience to grow our donor family. Alabama Possible is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to remove barriers to prosperity...
Your Employees Don’t Need Another Manager, They Need A Leader
Great leadership is about other people. These types of leaders are behind and all around their staff, pushing and encouraging them to be their best. They are clearing the path to success for their teams. They are counselors and teachers. They focus on more than just making sure all the managerial tasks are checked off their list.