3 Tips to Get Your Resume in HR’s Hands

Your resume is a key document in obtaining a job. It has to show what you have done and what value you offer to the company. But it can’t do that if it doesn’t end up in the hands of the Human Resources (HR) Department! HR is crucial during the hiring process. They screen and review… Read More »

Can Managers Be Friends With Employees?

Whether you’re new to management or a seasoned hand, the issue of whether or not to be friends with your employees is a common one. Can you be friends? Can you hang after work? What is the norm around relationships that are both manager-subordinate and friendships?  First, let’s clarify what “friends” means. There’s a difference between friendly and friend. It’s important to… Read More »

What Is Your Priority as a Manager?

It’s very easy to become overly busy as a manager. In fact, many would say it comes with the territory! But you also must show and demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage. So how can you do those things instead of being overwhelmed with work from every direction? Here’s how.    Prioritize by looking at… Read More »

What to Do When Your New Job Isn’t What You Thought It Would Be

Getting a new job is exciting! You look forward to a new paycheck, new responsibilities, and new coworkers.   But what if the new job isn’t what you thought it would be? How can you tell if you’re just overwhelmed by a new job? How long should you stay if it really isn’t what you thought?   Your approach depends on what “isn’t… Read More »

How Online Reviews Can Impact Your Hiring

Online reviews exist for everything under the sun: products, services, and yes, companies. As a result, job candidates have ample opportunity to access online reviews of your company’s products, services, and hiring practices if they wish.    The Effect of Online Reviews  Does this have any impact on your hiring? It may, for several reasons.… Read More »

How to Talk to Your Boss About Safety Concerns

Safety is highly important in workplaces. Without appropriate safety standards and protocols, workers can be injured. Safety is just as important to companies as it is to workers, as we all want safe workplaces.   Nonetheless, sometimes it can be difficult to bring up safety concerns. Your boss may seem busy or distracted. How should employees begin a conversation… Read More »

Make Safety Concerns a Top Priority in Your Workplace

Safety is a top priority in light industrial fields such as warehousing and logistics. Despite this, however, workplace injuries and fatalities are climbing—lack of safety costs businesses in a thousand ways. Injured workers cause productivity losses and can cause higher premiums.   The good news is that workplace injuries are preventable with a strong safety culture. Businesses… Read More »

Dead-End Interview? Here Is How You Can Politely Wrap it Up

Every once in awhile, hiring managers begin an interview … and then realize that the interview is a dead end. The candidate isn’t who you’re looking for. There’s no reason to continue the interview since it isn’t going anywhere, and the candidate isn’t who you are looking for.   But how should you wrap up a dead-end interview? Here are several tips.  … Read More »

Do You Need a Resume to Get a Job?

If you’re job searching, you may be wondering if you need a resume to get a job. Well, the answer is yes! Having a resume is not only a necessity, but it can also make getting a job easier. Here’s how resumes work for you.    Resumes display your qualifications. You might have heard of people grabbing… Read More »

Here’s How to Answer “May We Contact Your Current Employer?”

The question “may we contact your current employer” is a common one during job searches. It can be asked by human resources departments, on an application form, or, more rarely, by hiring managers.  But here’s another question: How should you answer? Will, it hurt your chances of getting a job if you say no?    Why Companies Ask the… Read More »