Making a great first impression is important, especially when it comes to interviewing for prospective jobs. Therefore, your attire should be at the top of your priority list when preparing yourself for interviews. Below are tips for both men and women to refer to in order to look their best at their next job interview….
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Get Fit: Employee Health and Fitness Month
May is Employee Health and Fitness Month – an opportunity for employers to implement a workplace wellness program and encourage employees to take part in the program to develop a healthier lifestyle. Below are ideas are to help jump-start or improve your employee wellness program. Promote preventative care offered by your company’s health insurance provider….
A Lack of Work: Putting an Advantageous Spin on Career Gaps
Explaining gaps in your career on your resume can become quite a task when speaking with potential employers, especially when their reaction is completely unpredictable. Below are tips to help explain your career gaps the most efficient way possible. Don’t be surprised when you’re asked to explain the career gap. The majority of potential employers…
You Can Be Wrong Too: The Worst Questions to Ask Your Applicants
The interview process is an opportunity for employers to gain helpful insight into a prospective employee’s ability to fulfill the requirements of the position they are currently recruiting for. However, this is not an opportunity for potential employers to take advantage of the interviewee by asking unnecessary questions. Whether illegal, insulting or antiquated, below are…
Interview Etiquette: How to Score an Interview in the First Place
Job interviews can be full of anxiety and pressure, but scoring a job interview in the first place can be an even more daunting task. Use our tips below to help you score your next job interview. Polish your resume and keep it updated. In order for potential employers to see your potential prior to…
How to Celebrate Your Employees on National Administrative Professional Day
Mark your calendars – next Wednesday, April 23rd, is National Administrative Professional Day, a day to express your gratitude for each of your administrative employees. Still need ideas on how to celebrate your employees? Below are ideas to help show thanks for all of their hard work and dedication. Have the entire office sign a…
Meet the April 15th Deadline: Tax Day is Looming
April 15th is the due date for tax returns, and the date is quickly approaching. While many think that this is the date the Internal Revenue Service must have your 1040 in hand, it is actually the date the return should either be post-marked or submitted online. The IRS considers a mailed in tax return…
National Stress Awareness Month: How to Stress Less at Work
April is National Stress Awareness Month, a month to focus on the effects of stress and how to effectively manage it. It is important to know what triggers stress, and for a majority of individuals one of the biggest triggers is the stress of work. Managing stress in general is important, but work-related stress can…
Why Top Talent Leaves: What Are You Doing Wrong?
Losing top talent can be discouraging to company leadership. Unfortunately, it is a grave reality and there are few things as costly and troublesome as the unexpected departure of top employees from your company. Below are staggering statistics concerning the general population of top talent according to Forbes. More than 30% believe they’ll be working…
Interview Etiquette: What Questions Should YOU Be Asking?
For anyone that has been through the interview experience, they have been asked by their interviewer, “Do you have any questions for me?” Be prepared for this part of your next interview by having a list of questions you wish to ask. This is also an opportunity for you to assess the company and how…