Among workers age 25 and older who graduated high school but did not attend college, the national unemployment rate was 3.8 percent in December 2018, down from 5.0 percent during the prior year. The national unemployment rate among people age 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more dropped to 2.1 percent in August…
10 Benefits of Using a Staffing Agency
Companies who have recently received large contracts, urgent work, or seasonal needs have a choice to make: take on the task of trying to find people to fill the extra positions or hire a staffing agency to do it for you? Here are ten reasons to hire a placement agency to do the hard work…
It’s a HOT Market – Don’t Lose a Great Candidate to your Competition
I’m definitely switching jobs this summer – I’m not happy with the amount of travel at my current employer. I have several interviews to take and am open to other possibilities. I want to take the best job for me, and for whomever I can help the most. An offer in hand will also go a…
Making Connections: Networking Effectively
Some of us love it! That chance to engage in small talk, meet people and find out information about the next newest business idea! On the flip side – for some of us, fighting anteaters for their termites in Bolivia sounds like a much better idea! But regardless of how you feel about it, it’s…
Tips and Tricks for Noteworthy Presentations
There are many companies that teach seminars and even college credit classes focused on the topic of creating a noteworthy presentation. For those of you who are still looking to improve, here are ten steps which, if followed, will get you 80% of the way to outstanding presentation skills. As a bonus tip – here’s…
Top Reasons to Invest in a Wellness Program
Companies can play a big part in helping to keep their employees healthy. There are many reasons to invest in a wellness program for your company and here are some of them: Motivated employees– By putting in the time and money to create a wellness program, you are showing the employees that you care about…
Best Tips for Employee Motivation
Employee happiness is so important to running a successful business. Many authors and business experts have given their two cents on how to motivate employees, so I have tried to narrow down their many suggestions to just three key tips. Organization: Give employees advance notice of what is going on- Surprises have their place in…
The Benefits of Employee Feedback
Employee feedback is necessary in any working environment; employees crave it, while bosses often shy away from it. It is easy to believe that it is only necessary to give employees feedback when they do something wrong, but it is helpful to both you and the employee when they know that they are also doing…
Top Three Ways to Improve Productivity at Work
Productivity is one of the most important objectives that every company has. Employees need to be motivated and focused when they are at work so they can be efficient in completing their tasks. That being said, what are the best ways to improve productivity at work? Here are our top three ways to do it!…
How to Dress for Success in Job Interviews
Job interviews are the first date of the business world, so it is important to dress smart in order to impress the interviewer with both appearance and knowledge. A good guideline to follow is when interviewing for a white collar or office job wear a suit and for those applying for a blue-collar type job…