Many companies are required by their Human Resources departments to have proper job descriptions on file for every role within the organization. Managers will often drag through this process and develop very basic descriptions to ensure compliance. Job descriptions may have a more important role in your company than you… Read more
Networking Tips for the Shy Professional | Get Out There!
Not everyone is entirely comfortable with networking. Introverts often have a hard time trying to connect with others in their industry because they feel out of place or awkward at a networking event. But networking is important for a successful job search. How can you get out there and meet… Read more
OSHA Insights: Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration provide regulations and suggestions for maintaining a safe and effective workspace for all employees. Does your warehouse make use of powered platforms, manlifts, and vehicle-mounted work platforms? If so, you may want to be aware of the requirements established by OSHA for the use… Read more
Addressing Your “Biggest Weakness” in Job Interviews
During a job interview the most dreaded question may be “what is your biggest weakness?” How do you answer a question designed to demonstrate why you are not a good candidate for their job? Fortunately, there are a few ways to tackle this question and turn it around. How to… Read more
OSHA Insights – Medical and First Aid
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was established to ensure that workers in the U.S. were given the tools and training to stay safe on the job. OSHA provides specific guidelines for medical and first aid if an employee were to be injured on the job. What do you need… Read more
OSHA Insights – Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
There is inherent risk of illness and injuries in some industries. The challenge for management is to reduce the threat of these dangers for employees. OSHA provides a number of easy to follow guidelines to help businesses reduce the occurrences of injuries and illnesses in their facilities. These issues can… Read more
Increase Productivity through Incentives
Incentives are a great way to keep your team motivated. However, temp employees often see their permanent counterparts receiving recognition but are never on the receiving end themselves. It can become demotivating to work a short term assignment and feel treated differently than others doing the same job. What can… Read more
Evaluating OSHA Regulations – Hand and Power Tools
Using hand and power tools on the job can increase the risk to team members in manufacturing environments. While they can help individuals perform tasks that would be much more difficult by hand, they can also become hazardous if they are use incorrectly. OSHA provides several recommendations for hand tool… Read more
How and When to Announce You Quit
Not every job is going to last forever. There may be dozens of reasons, if not more, that someone may want to leave a job. You may be dissatisfied with the working conditions or the job you’re doing, you may have an opportunity come up that you weren’t expecting, or… Read more
Interview Questions to Address Teamwork Skills
Very rarely in an office does someone really have the luxury of working independently without interacting with other members of the staff. For this reason everyone needs to have some level of interpersonal skills to survive in a typical office environment. If your company relies on successful teamwork it is… Read more