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Healthcare Benefits on the Rise

2025-06-16T11:06:15-04:00Behind the Scenes, General News|

Open enrollment is around the corner and employers are scrambling to accommodate the rising cost. The annual premium for individual coverage has risen more than $225 per year on average, and family coverage has risen more than $700 per year on average from 2010 to 2022. Statistically speaking, prices for healthcare grow much faster than inflation and that combined with increasing employee demands has companies, both large and small, forced to make difficult decisions. […]

Are You Meeting Life’s Demands?

2025-06-16T11:06:31-04:00Behind the Scenes, How To, Motivation|

There is simply not enough time in the day to meet life’s demands. Aside from working 40 +/- hours per week, we stretch ourselves so thin just to keep up. Pressures to perform come from every direction – play with our animals, keep our kids fulfilled, spend quality time with family and friends, maintain our homes (i.e., laundry, dishes, house projects), keep active, embrace a healthy lifestyle, somehow get 7-8 hours of sleep every night and don’t forget about your partner. […]

Boost Your Motivation With These 6 Steps

2025-06-16T11:07:02-04:00Behind the Scenes, How To, How to Survive the '9-5', Motivation|

Motivation in the workplace is something everyone struggles with from time to time. Staying focused and inspired at work does not always come naturally. Here are six ways to boost your motivation if you've been struggling. Eat the frog. Starting your day with the completion of your most challenging tasks builds confidence and momentum to carry you through the rest of your day. Everything after that point will feel easier. It’s like learning to hit a baseball using a tiny wiffle ball – the baseball gives you a much larger target than the wiffle ball increasing your chances of [...]

Cross-Train – Or Somebody Else Will

2025-06-16T11:08:18-04:00General News, Motivation|

In a recent poll, we asked our LinkedIn followers, “Is your current role related to what you went to school for?” Of the 152 respondents, the results are as follows: 59% - No, had a change of direction 37% - Yes, and I still love it 4% - Yes, but considering a change Well, over half of the respondents are currently in a role unrelated to their education. In fact, 50% of our team at Walrath Recruiting is currently in a role unrelated to their educational background. What this tells us is that these 89 people (or 59%) were given [...]

Why You Should Be Working With a Recruiter

2025-06-16T11:08:38-04:00Behind the Scenes, General Job Search Advice, How To, Resources for Job Seekers|

Searching for a job, whether currently employed or not, is taxing, and due to unfortunate mass layoffs, there are many qualified candidates who now find themselves in the “job seeker” category. We may be biased, but establishing and maintaining contact with a trusted recruiter is always a good idea. There is no fee and no obligation to further a search until you see fit – and an unforeseen layoff seems like a great time to start. Here are 5 signs that it may be time for you to contact a recruiter. […]

The Truth Behind Being Late

2025-06-16T11:09:00-04:00Behind the Scenes|

Being “fashionably late” is an excuse that people who are always late give to make themselves feel better, and it isn’t acceptable to your employer. Unfortunately snoozing your alarm 3 or 4 times and rushing out the door is an easy habit to adopt and a very hard one to break. We are creatures of habit, and we tend to lean toward the solution that gives us the most satisfaction now even if it means difficulty later. It’s easy to think that an extra 5-10 minutes will help you feel more rested, but it won’t. Panic ensues when you’re stuck [...]

5 Ways to Stand Out (that don’t compromise your work-life balance)

2025-06-16T11:09:15-04:00Awards and Recognition, Behind the Scenes, General News, How To, How to Survive the '9-5'|

Hustle culture is when a workplace places an intense focus on productivity, ambition, and success, with little regard for rest, self-care, or any sense of work-life balance. Gen Z’ers are every bit more ambitious (and even more anxious) than the overworked millennials before them, but they’re redefining what success looks like between work and life. We’re offering five ways to stand out amongst your colleagues that don’t threaten your work-life balance. […]

Is Your Interview a Two Way Conversation?

2025-06-16T11:09:29-04:00Acing the Interview, Motivation, Resources for Job Seekers|

POV – You’re nearing the end of an interview and are asked, “Do you have any questions?” Your mind goes blank, and you cannot recall any of the questions you spent hours preparing. Having questions prepared for your interview shows your interest in the position while allowing you to determine if the role will be a good fit. An interview is a two-way conversation – use the time wisely. […]

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