We must be grateful for our health, family and our jobs as unemployment continues to rise in numerous sectors of our economy. During this Thanksgiving Holiday let us remember the millions of good folks who are adversely affected by our unemployment numbers as this pandemic spreads wildly across our country and the world. Over the […]
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Making Yourself Indispensable
Bob Larson, CPC April – June 2020 – Career Report – Issue 241 Making Yourself Indispensable During and After the Shut-Down Your company, like most others, will go through many transitions during this pandemic shut-down. If you have managed to survive or have been furloughed until the isolation is lifted; your company viewed you as a […]
March 2020 Career Report Issue 240
HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT EMPLOYEES Bob Larson, CPC March 2020 – Career Report – Issue 240 HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT EMPLOYEES Successfully recruiting new employees to your team can be a grueling process. It can take months to find someone who’s the perfect fit for both the position and company culture – and […]
Maintain a Positive Online Identity
Bob Larson, CPC You may never know for sure why you weren’t hired for a position, but be aware that background checks, including Internet searches, can make or break a job application. According to an article in The New York Times, in this data-rich world in which so much information is now available online, the […]
Turning a Temp Job Into a Permanent Position
Career Report October 2019 – Issue 236 Turning a Temp Job Into a Permanent Position For workers interested in making a temporary job permanent, here are some tips from author Karen Burns from an article published by U.S. News & World Report: Treat the temp job like a long job interview. Do your best work. Always […]
Recharge Your Batteries and Love Your Job
Career Report September 2019 – Issue 235 RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES AND LOVE YOUR JOB Burnout is one of the biggest problems in the workplace, especially for older workers, and is a major reason many people retire earlier than they projected, according to an article in AARP The Magazine. But for people in their mid-to-late 50s and into their […]
In Interviews Ask Questions
Career Report August, 2019 — Issue 234 In Interviews, Ask Enough Questions When interviewing, many job candidates don’t realize that the questions they ask are just as important as how they present themselves and the answers they give. According to an article published by CareerBuilder.com, failing to ask questions shows a lack of genuine […]
Tips for Telephone Interviews
Career Report July 2019 – Issue 233 Tips for Telephone Interviews A telephone interview is usually short — allowing just enough time for a recruiter to form a general impression of a job candidate — so the focus is on questions that help to evaluate someone quickly. The candidate’s goal is to turn the phone […]
It’s Important to Take a Vacation
Career Report June 2019 – Issue 232 It’s Important to Take a Vacation If you’d like to take a vacation this summer but are concerned about a heavy workload or the prospect of falling behind, you should make every effort to get away from the office, even if it’s just for a short period. That’s […]
Learn the Culture of a New Employer
Career Report May 2019 – Issue 231 Learn the Culture of a New Employer Switching jobs can be exciting, but new hires must be prepared to learn the unwritten rules of a new corporate culture. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, learning a workplace’s customs can indeed be a major challenge, and […]