It’s normal for new co-workers to form a first impression about a new hire, and these initial judgments can become long-term perceptions. In order to start things off right at your new job, it’s a good idea to try and eliminate any bad habits you might have. The good news is it’s easy to… Read more »
A job search can be an irritating and anxiety-inducing experience – particularly if the search goes on longer than expected. If your job search is taking longer than usual, a few simple steps can help ease your anguish. Stay Positive It’s tempting to get down on yourself when you’ve been turned down for a job… Read more »
Looking for a manufacturing job isn’t the same process it was 30, 20 or even 10 years ago. Technology has given the manufacturing job seeker access to powerful software tools that, with some degree of hard work, can reap massive dividends. These tools typically fall into one of three categories: Coaching, networking and optimization…. Read more »
If there’s one thing you need to remember with respect to taking job interviews, it’s prepare, prepare, prepare! Prepare to describe your history. Prepare for the standard questions. Prepare for some curveballs. Of course, it’s impossible to prepare for every possible question or situation your interviewers might put you into, but by doing your… Read more »
The cover letter can be the most daunting part of a job search. It’s a blank canvas that you can mistakenly fill with cookie-cutter copy ripped from the web, folksy appeals, technical jargon, or anything else – and the big problem is: One wrong move can sink your chance of getting hired. There are… Read more »
On Friday August 5th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) released its monthly summary of labor market activity covering July 2016. The consensus expectation called for job growth to moderate from June’s surprisingly strong increase originally reported as 287,000 new jobs. The consensus expectation for July’s job growth was in the neighborhood of 180,000… Read more »
You may have thought that an engineering degree would unlock the world, with countless exciting career choices suddenly laid out in front of you. However, the reality is that the hard work building your career has just begun, and finding your first engineering job is more of a marathon than a sprint. As a… Read more »
In past generations, workers were expected to stay in the same job for 10, 20 or 30 years, and not doing so was seen as being “unable to hold down a job.” But these days, with workforce downsizings and changing job markets around the country, workers are forgiven for having a few jobs over the… Read more »
Good leadership can be hard to describe, but easy to spot. This is not any different in the transportation industry, where good leadership can sometimes feel hard to find. Put most simply: Good leaders make hard decisions and can rally people to a cause. However, being able to do these things isn’t so simple. In… Read more »
It’s the dead of winter and the only thing your body wants to do is hibernate, hibernate, hibernate. However, there’s never a good time to put the brakes on your job search. So buck up and remember what you told yourself – 2016 is the year you are going to land that dream job! It’s… Read more »