Tips to Position Yourself as Managerial Material
Even though you‘ve accumulated experience on the job and feel that it‘s time you be considered for a leadership position, that isn‘t enough to make it happen. Sometimes the workers who do the highest quality work in the shortest amount of time fail as managers. While being an expert in your role as a worker […]
Companies Are Now Offering Extra Days Off for Employees Who Quit Smoking
Many non-smokers have been complaining about the extra breaks their coworkers get when they step outside several times a day for a cigarette. Resentment leads to lower morale, which is bad for business. One Japanese company tackled the issue and may have come up with a solution: allowing its non-smoking workers to take an extra six days of paid time off each year. The […]
Are You Guilty of Checking Your Email After Hours?
There are many ways that employees can upset their work-life balance. Checking emails after hours is high on the list of transgressions. Recent studies show that many workers feel more significant anxiety and lower relationship satisfaction when they check emails during non-working hours. The sense of continually being “at work,” even on evenings, weekends, and vacations, creates stress that has negative […]
Traits Recruiters Are Looking for In Your Interview
While some jobs will require a mixture of skills, many of the characteristics that interviewers look for are universal. Whether you’re a mechanical engineer, shipping clerk, or forklift operator, there are certain qualities that, if you display them, will bring you much closer to a job offer. Your interviews may be through phone or video calls for the time being, but there are still traits you can emphasize. Here are […]
Signs You Are the Right Fit for Industrial Work
If you‘ve been looking for a job in the manufacturing industry, there‘s a good chance you‘ve seen the term “light industrial.“ You‘ll find the term in job titles, postings, and descriptions, but no matter how many times you come across it, you‘re still not quite sure what it means. So, how would you know if you‘re the right fit for light industrial work? First, let‘s look at the term to understand it fully, so you can determine if […]
Struggling to Get Your Resume Noticed?
Anytime a company posts a job opening, hiring managers and HR personnel and are often flooded with resumes. Because they don‘t have the time or resources to deal with all of them, they find ways to eliminate candidates quickly. Many don‘t give resumes much more than a cursory glance before deciding whether to keep or toss them. So, you must make those precious few seconds count. Here are some suggestions for making your resume stand out from a crowded field: Always tailor your resume to the […]