Four New Year’s Resolutions for Managers

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New Year’s resolutions typically include trying to lose weight or quitting a bad habit, but for those in management, the New Year is a great time to starting building a better workplace. Picking up better managerial habits can not only make your day easier, it can also add value to your company and to you… Read more »

How to Follow Up Without Being a Pest

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Whether you’re positive you aced the in-person interview, or positive you bombed it, it’s always a good idea to follow up by sending a professional correspondence. Job seekers are often worried about being annoying or coming across as needy, but experts largely agree a follow-up email is appropriate after a 48-hour grace period. Consider the… Read more »

5 Reasons to Supplement Your Staff with Temporary Help

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After the flood of uncertainty released by the 2009 economic collapse, many companies are turning to temporary help as a way to hedge against another economic decline or provide flexibility to their staff. From 2009 to 2013, the number of temporary workers surged more than 50 percent to nearly 2.7 million employees; the most since… Read more »

Why Personality Matters in a Job Candidate

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Some musicians prefer to play jazz because they like having the freedom to improvise. Other musicians thrive while playing rock and roll because of its rigid song structures. When a jazz musician sits in with a rock band and vice versa – chaos can ensure, and the same fish-out-of-water scenario goes for people who don’t… Read more »