The job interview is a critical stage of the hiring process. This is your chance to show your interviewer why you should be hired – or not. Many factors play into a hiring decision.  The following are ways that you can sabotage this important stage: You’re...

The following came from an article written by Jody Gilbert and posted online in 2010.  It is still applicable today: If you and your boss aren't getting along, it could be all your boss's fault. Unless it's partly yours.  Many people believe that their relationship with their...

The following is an excerpt from an article written by a former executive recruiter and headhunter, and posted at careerealism.com.  These are some of the top things that recruiters “will never tell you”, as you focus your job search. Your cover letter put him off. You might...

Twelve Production Workers for a large manufacturing facility in Clifton Park, NY. 1st and 2nd shifts, at $10-$11/hour depending on the shift. Long term, possible temp to perm opportunity.  Duties include: utilize fork lift truck to load and unload materials and vice-versa; establish machinery ensuring...

Want to be more successful at getting hired for that right job?  See if these tips will work for you… Be focused about the job you want. Know what you enjoy doing, your current skill set and future goals.  Then research the company to ensure it...

One of the most important lessons to learn in life is that you are the only one responsible for your own success. Forbes recently posted an article discussing the most common ways people sabotage their own success.  The behaviors that negatively impact success fell into four...

First impressions can have a real impact – both positive and negative.  First Impressions can occur in person, over the phone, or simply from your resume or cover letter. The old saying “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression” can be very...

Employee absenteeism is one of the most common workplace problems facing employers in today’s workplace. A Human Resources website sited a recent CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey.  The survey found that employers are losing ground when it comes to keeping workers on the job. Unscheduled absenteeism...

This is an excerpt from an article in the Daily Signal: The great conundrum of the U.S. economy today is that we have record numbers of working age people out of the labor force at the same time we have businesses desperately trying to find workers. As an...