5 Things to Remove From Your Workday to Make You More Productive

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  By: Brian Telfer  Some days, you can’t seem to stay on top of your workload, regardless of how hard you work. If you get caught on this treadmill day after day, it will wear you down mentally and physically. Eliminating things from your workday is often the best route to higher productivity and lower… Read more »

Why Someone Who Interviews Well Might Not Always Be the Best Choice

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  By: Yvette Gemignani-Olmo HR trends come and go, but job interviews have stood the test of time. However, recent research has found interview performance isn’t necessarily a great predictor of on-the-job performance. In fact, people who do well in interviews can often distract hiring managers from a better candidate. Interviews have remained popular, some… Read more »

How to Give Feedback That Will Motivate Your Team

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  By: Bruce Bastoky When given properly, feedback can be an extremely valuable tool in helping your team achieve its goals. Feedback can correct bad behaviors, yes, but it can also inspire, form stronger bonds and even motivate employees. The best feedback, research shows, is optimistic and honest. A recent Gallup poll found 67 percent… Read more »

Looking For a New Job For 2018? Here’s How to Do It While You’re Still Employed

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  Many career experts say you are best positioned to look for a new job while you are working because people who have a job already appear more desirable by nature. With that said, job hunting while you are currently employed can be challenging. You need to avoid tipping off your current employer while not… Read more »

7 Phone Interview Questions You Should Avoid

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  Phone interviews typically wrap up with the interviewer asking if you have any questions for them. When given this opportunity, you should be able to ask a handful of smart questions that indicate you’ve been listening and have done your due diligence with regards to researching the business and the job you’re seeking. However,… Read more »

Are You Considering a Career in Transportation? Here’s What You Need To Know!

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  By: Robert Lawrence From a logistics analyst to a truck driver, there are a multitude of options for people seeking a career in the transportation industry. Many transportation jobs only require a high school degree. However, many jobs in this sector do call for some kind of certification. For instance, truck drivers must be… Read more »

Why It Is Important to Connect With Your Seasonal Employees

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  Around the holidays, it’s essential for companies to effectively incorporate seasonal staff members and rapidly get them up to speed. From hiring and training to off boarding, seasonal workers can put human resources staff and managers to the test. Not only must hiring personnel locate and hire the proper people, they also have a… Read more »

Best Practices For Monitoring the Safety of Your Drivers While They’re Behind the Wheel

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  By: Robert Lawrence Maintaining a high degree of workplace safety is a challenge for all supervisors. When your staff members operate vehicles in the field all day rather than sitting at a desk, however, keeping them safe can feel like an insurmountable challenge. But what if you could keep an eye on every vehicle… Read more »

4 Tips to Make Yourself a Standout Seasonal Employee Before Your First Day

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  Sure, you could impress your boss at your seasonal job by working hard and producing results, but why wait until day one to make a great impression? You can standout out from other seasonal employees around you by making a great impression in the run up to your first day. By making yourself into… Read more »

4 Steps to Cleaning Up Your Cluttered Resume

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  When preparing for a job search, you typically review your resume and add on your most recent job, as well as newly gained abilities and certifications. It’s important to also edit or delete out-of-date information. If you don’t, your resume can become a jumble of dated achievements and abilities. You don’t have to wait… Read more »