by Lortorya Matthews In today's competitive job market experience matters, and if companies want to hire top talent they need to be actively engaging with potential candidates before they even apply for a position. This is because prospects want to...
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Becoming a Better Team Through Dissolution
by Jared Wyner, Braathe Enterprises Virtual Intern, Human resources It might seem counterproductive, but teams aren't all they're cracked up to be! Now that I have your attention and you're positive that I'm wrong, let me introduce to to a...
The Power Pose and Confidence at Work
I've been curious lately about body language and the impact it has on performance, confidence, and general feelings of completeness. In doing some research online, I discovered that those who practice good posture, an open stance, and a series of...
6 10 2 6 – How to Manage Email Better in the Workplace
I can do without most emails I receive; I've been added to mailing lists, get junk from opting in to other sites, and face an inbox of thousands of old messages from non-humans that will probably never get read. I've...
Why Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes need to be let go – now
The Yankees have suffered 13 losses because of Phil Hughes and Joba has given up 7 home runs in 38 innings, most of which came after coming in when the Yankees were only losing by a run or two and...
Randy Pausch on Time Management
One of my favorite talks on time management from "The Last Lecture" professor, Randy Pausch....
Tips on Being an Effective Bartender at Chili’s, Applebees and Sports Bars
This Saturday, we visited a Chili's in CT and had a great time stuffing our faces with various healthy and unhealthy food choices. As usual, any time I visit a restaurant, I get back into hospitality management mode and start...
Prevent and Ban Workplace Violins
Yes, that isn't a spelling error, I meant to write "workplace violins". What are the complaints, woes or the "playing of the violin" that occur at the workplace that you can prevent? Often, they occur when people bring home into...
HR Reasons the Tampa Bay Rays Need to Move to Albany, NY and Become the Albany Rays
I have been spreading rumors around the Albany area that the Rays are moving here to see the kind of buzz it generates. My hope is that getting this buzz going will create some discussion for the owners of the...
Facebook is just a website. Login to reality, please. By Ayana K. Thomas
Whether it's someone trying to find a date, an employer find out information on a potential candidate, or just someone trying to keep in touch with family, Facebook has become has become the website for just about anything. With...