How Do You Answer: What Is Your Desired Pay?

There is a range of frequently asked questions you’ll face during job interviews. One of the most common involves what you expect to get paid. While typical, it can be tough to answer for several reasons. First, most people get uncomfortable talking about money. Even when asked about it in an appropriate situation – a… Read More »

What if My Warehouse Runs Out of PPE?

In the past, PPE was used solely in certain settings, such as health care, construction, and warehouse work. Today, it’s essential for businesses, schools, and organizations of all shapes and sizes to stay open. As a result, there’s often shortages of certain items, ranging from masks and gloves to gowns and more. If you don’t… Read More »

Can I Apply to Multiple Jobs at Once?

The good news is you just found several job opportunities that sound like a terrific fit for you. The bad news? They’re all with the same company. Is it wrong to apply to several, or should you just select one? Here are some tips to keep in mind to manage this tricky situation. Tip #1:… Read More »

How Do You Answer: What Qualities Do You Look for in a Boss?

Asking about your ideal manager is a common question in most interviews. There are many reasons, one of which is to ensure you don’t have a problem taking guidance and advice from authority. Likewise, hiring managers want to ensure you’ll work well within the framework of the company’s specific management team. However, answering this question… Read More »

Avoid Putting This on Your Resume

Your resume is your ticket into the interview process. If you don’t submit a strong one, then don’t expect a call back from a hiring manager. So what are some ways you could be sabotaging those offers for interviews? If you’re including the following three things on your resume, then hiring managers will think twice… Read More »

Why On-the-Job Training is Important

Getting the most from your employees requires more than just hiring good people. You need to be continually training them to ensure they’re up-to-date with the latest skills, information, and abilities. While this certainly takes an investment of time, money, and other resources, the return on it is dramatic, including with the following benefits: It… Read More »

5 Things to Do During Your Time-Off

Whether you’ve been furloughed, laid off, or are just taking a long vacation from work, there are a few steps you should take to help set the stage for future success in your career and in your life. By investing in yourself in this way, you’ll be able to achieve your goals and more satisfaction… Read More »

Why You Should Care About Employee Retention

Once you hire a new employee, your work isn’t done. Your focus should shift to retaining them. Effective employee retention strategies do more than just help you keep core staff. They impact every aspect of your business, from your other staff members to customers, profit margins, and so much more. Here are just a few… Read More »

Question Time: How Do You Handle Stress & Pressure?

There are certain questions that are pretty universal when it comes to the job interview. One of them involves how you handle stress. Most jobs come with at least some pressure, and the hiring manager wants to ensure you’re not going to fall apart when it happens. But you can’t merely say that you handle… Read More »

7 Steps to Keep Your Workers Safe in the Heat

While every month should be National Safety Month, June is when it is officially observed by the National Safety Council. This is especially critical now that the summer heat has arrived in Florida. If employees are impacted by the heat, it can cause anything from mild illness to serious injury or even death, particularly in… Read More »