From Adversary to Advocate: Train Your Inner Voice

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Get It Done: Strategic Staffing for Today’s Economy We hear a lot about improving how we talk to others at work. But there’s something that’s even more impactful on our careers and well-being: how we talk to ourselves. Each one of us has an inner voice guiding us through life. Unfortunately, that inner voice can… Read more »

To Accelerate Your Career Growth, Ask for THIS

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Looking for ways to climb the career ladder faster? If so, there is something specific you should ask for. Believe it or not, it’s not more responsibilities, a stretch assignment or a big office. One of the best (and untapped) tools to fast-track your career growth is asking for feedback. Whether you’re an entry-level professional… Read more »

Who is Most Qualified for This Position? How to Read a Resume

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Being able to peruse a résumé quickly remains an important skill for hiring managers and HR professionals. After all, they sometimes need to analyze upwards of 100 candidates for an open position. Determining who is the most qualified and worthy of an interview must happen as quickly as possible. To improve your company’s staffing efforts,… Read more »

The Scariest Mistake You Can Make in Hiring…

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Just because it’s the Halloween season doesn’t mean your hiring process should be scary. In fact, your candidates want to feel appreciated and supported throughout the entire hiring process. But this one thing could be a grave error on your part. What is the scariest mistake you can make while hiring? It’s known as unconscious… Read more »

5 Tips for Finding Elusive Passive Candidates

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Passive candidates can sometimes be like finding a unicorn. Why? Because the very nature of passive means the individual is not currently looking for a new opportunity. You need to find them wherever they are because they will not have an occasion to find you as an employer. You’re simply not on their radar. Sometimes… Read more »

What Did Your Employees Not Get This Holiday?

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The holiday season is all about family, celebration, food and even gift giving. But what did your team not get this season that could make their next year shine? Not every thoughtful holiday gift has to be wrapped up in festive paper and topped with a shiny bow. There are many things that can help… Read more »

Use Year-End Reviews to Turn Your Employees into Brand Ambassadors

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No one likes year-end reviews. Not your employees and not the managers who have to provide them. But that doesn’t mean they should be ignored or that they can’t be useful for your company. A year-end review can give you and your team a chance to take a look back and create a plan for… Read more »

Don’t Discount 40+ Year Old Workers!

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There has long been a concern among older adults regarding age discrimination in the workplace. For a while, it centered on the baby boomers as they climbed past 40 and 50. But today, the concept of ageism in the workplace affects the Generation X and, within a few years, will even affect the oldest millennials in… Read more »

How AI Is Changing Companies’ Hiring Needs

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There is a lot of information today about artificial intelligence and neural networks. So what do you need to know as a business, especially in such a manufacturing and automation-heavy job environment like the Detroit area? Before you make any decisions for your business and technology, let’s take a closer look at the current trends… Read more »

5 Tips for Promoting Work-Life Balance

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Have you thought much about the work/life balance of your staff? If not, it may be time to reconsider how you structure your office environment and treat your team. An imbalance between work and life can lead to increased stress and burnout. In turn, this can cause problems with productivity and conflict in your business…. Read more »