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 […]
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 […]
Staying Fit in the Job Search
Career Report April 2019 – Issue 230 Full Feature Stories Staying Fit in the Job Search Exercise is clearly a key for handling everyday stress, but many of us are working more, trying to find a job or shifting in a new career direction — often paying less attention to staying fit. Lifestyle experts say, […]
Be Alert for Signs of a Bad Boss-to-Be
Career Report February, 2019 — Issue 228 Full Feature Stories Be Alert for Signs of a Bad Boss-to-Be Many job applicants ignore warning signs about their boss-to-be. Yet recognizing the type of person you will be working for is one of the most important factors that should be considered when deciding whether to accept an […]
Stephen Covey Wonderful 2019 Principles
Career Report January, 2019 — Issue 227 Stephen Covey Wonderful 2019 Principles Author and self-help pioneer Stephen Covey left us with a wealth of ideas and resources for changing and improving behaviors. As we begin a new year and look forward to the days and months ahead, we would be wise to regularly keep in […]
TIS’ THE SEASON FOR JOB SEARCHING
Career Repot December 2018 Issue 226 TIS’ THE SEASON FOR JOB SEARCHING Many job seekers are tempted to slow down their search for a new position (or pause it altogether) during the winter holiday season. But according to an article published by Monster.com, career experts say that taking a break from your holiday job search […]