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First Day Job Tips

2023-06-14T12:20:27-04:00Uncategorized|

Picture this, you spend 1+ hours getting ready, picking out the perfect outfit, and rehearsing talking points in the mirror to prepare yourself. You’re likely mentally and physically prepared, but once you step on the scene you may fold in the pressure. We’re here to help put your mind at ease with a few tips and tricks to make your first day successful and overcome those first-day jitters! […]

Is College Tuition Tarnishing the Future of Our Workforce?

2022-12-16T08:39:34-05:00General News, Uncategorized|

According to a recent national report, higher-education enrollment has declined for the third consecutive year following the coronavirus pandemic. Though smaller than the previous year’s decline of 3.1%,  the return to pre-pandemic enrollment is not happening as quickly as universities would like. Inflation paired with exorbitant tuition is likely deterring students from enrollment, and students are left questioning if the benefits are worth the investment. […]

What is Your American Dream?

2022-12-14T10:08:46-05:00General News, Motivation, Uncategorized|

The “American Dream,” a phrase coined in 1931, in a best-selling book entitled Epic of America, remains a part of the American ethos nearly a century later. Author, James Truslow Adams described it as, “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” Is it a figment of our imagination, or is achievement in the hands of those willing to take the risk? […]

Is Team Building a Thing of the Past?

2022-05-20T10:27:31-04:00Uncategorized|

Has team building become a thing of the past? I can vividly recall as little as 10 years ago, in each of the jobs I worked, having a team bonding day. A day where the employees got together outside the office, had some food and talked about anything other than work. One day out of the year to show appreciation for not just the employees, but those who steered the ship as well. Now, you’re lucky if you get a holiday luncheon. Something that we may have all grunted about having to attend is now a thing of the past [...]

Is Your Productivity Lacking?

2022-05-09T14:41:48-04:00Behind the Scenes, Job Efficiency, Uncategorized|

If you feel like your productivity has been slowly dwindling, you may not be alone. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a 4.5% increase in productivity, including 2.6% in the US which Is the largest recorded increase since the 1970s. One of the few silver linings brought on by a seemingly endless year. Unfortunately for us, what goes up, must come down. Productivity flatlined in 2021 and is projected to actually revert by 0.2% in 2022. The question is, why? Is it due to increased hours of work as the economy reopens? Perhaps due to the effects of The Great Resignation? Or [...]

What Not to Do on LinkedIn

2021-09-16T08:59:23-04:00General Job Search Advice, Networking, Resources for Job Seekers, Uncategorized|

LinkedIn is a great resource to further your career and grow your network. We’ve also reached the point where not having a profile may hurt your job search. Now more than ever, it’s important to have a profile set up and active. However, since it is a professional social network, it behaves slightly differently from the likes of Facebook and Twitter. There is also a different set of rules. Today we’ll explain some of those rules and why you shouldn’t break them. […]

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