With sites like LinkedIn and others catering towards more and more information about you being able to be shared online, there have come about other sites which also provide you with easy to access portfolio building tools to share pictures...
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How to Use an ATM Properly
What does using an ATM properly have to do with training, careers or HR? A lot actually.I hate using ATM's most of the time because people spend so much time at the ATM you'd think they are opening up in...
A Smile is Worth a Sale
As I meandered through a sea of gift shops in Lake George today, I was struck by the lack of customer service at any place I went into. There were the same product lines in almost all of the stores,...
When HR Fails to Do Its Job – An Excerpt and Analysis
Michael Wade recently posted a story on US News and World Report's websited called "When HR Fails to Do Its Job". In it, he discussed the effects of inaction by HR professionals when their are problems in the workforce.Very often,...
Fellowship vs. Buildings
At a church I attended this week while away, they talked about fellowship vs. buildings being the difference between community building and lack of community. Some people look at workplaces in a similar way. If your workplace is beautiful, has...
Inflexible Holiday Schedules
Today marks an anomaly on the workplace calendar; a holiday celebrated as a federal holiday the day after the holiday has taken place. This kind of thing typically happens when a holiday falls on a Sunday.Unlike some workplaces, where holidays...
Staying Connecting and Networking
One of the greatest tools for career success is proper networking. Networking isn't about just contacting people when you need something; it's about building relationships with others that are mutually beneficial.One of my favorite colleagues often has said about me...
Being Asked About Hourly Pay
Q: I am senior in high school applying for new jobs, and I don't feel comfortable sharing what I have made at past jobs because the ones I am looking at pay less. What should I do? Anxious in AnchorageA:...
Hiring Events and Selling Strategies – Hand in Hand
In the past, I have discussed the importance of hiring events and running them properly. It goes without saying that hiring events can be hit or miss for both employers and potential employees. Very often, companies look only at the...
The Last Lecture at School or Business
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (seen below in its entirety) is an amazing motivational tool for those who need inspiration. Taking inspiration from the Last Lecture, many teachers incorporate a "Last Lecture" into the final class of the semester....