As a manager, you have a lot of responsibilities. You have deadlines, quotas and probably a lot of paperwork. However, one of your most important responsibilities isn’t found on a spreadsheet. It’s to be a responsible, inspirational leader for your employees. Your leadership skills as…
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The 8 Most Important Soft Skills to Put on Your Resume
Every job-seeker knows that it’s important for a resume to include a solid list of skills. A great resume will showcase an applicant’s talents and competencies, but did you know that these are not limited to specific, vocational skills? For instance, if you work in…
6 Common Workplace Conflicts and How to Deal with Them
Conflict is inevitable – it’s a fact of life. No two people are the same, and when our different motivations, processes, and goals clash, conflicts arise. Conflict isn’t always something to fear, however, because out of conflict comes change. When resolved properly, conflicts can lead…
Signs Your Workplace Productivity is Suffering and How to Recover
In today’s fast-paced and continually changing world, it’s more important than ever to take advantage of the time we do have to be as productive as possible. Often, however, employees and even offices as a whole fall into cycles of unproductivity, or at least aren’t…
7 Ways Your Hiring Process is Hurting Your Business
A recruiting officer in your Human Resources department has added a new job posting on LinkedIn for a position in need of filling. Two weeks later, 23 applicants and still no new hire, you begin questioning where the “perfect candidate” is hiding and how you…
How to Write a Job Posting That Attracts Top Talent
All employers know the pain of hiring the wrong candidate for the job. Sometimes, relationships just don’t work out and we have to go our separate ways. No matter how experienced and qualified someone may be for the job, it doesn’t mean they’re a great…
Employee Red Flags: How to Spot a Bad Hire
A recent survey of the top ten economies in the world by CareerBuilder found that over half of employers have been impacted by a bad hire. The United States alone reported that 66 percent — well over half of businesses — have experienced a bad…
Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing an Employment Agency or Recruiter
Finding employment isn’t easy. You need to know who’s hiring, what the job entails, how much it pays, and if it includes benefits. You know what you want, and you know what you don’t want. So, how can you find the right job for you?…
How a Better Hiring Process Can Help You Retain Top Talent
With the current unemployment rate at a record low of 4.1%, employers are at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting and keeping top talent. Now that job seekers have the upper hand, companies are offering higher salaries and beefed up benefits in a bid to win…
Top 7 High Demand Jobs in Washington State
Looking for a job in today’s market can be a bit of a challenge. Not only is the entire job market constantly evolving, but high demand jobs in Washington State may be vastly different than those high demand jobs in other states. Each state has…