Presenting can be nerve-wracking, especially when the outcome of the presentation is important to your career. However, connecting with an audience, communicating your expertise on the subject matter and persuading or educating your peers can be a rewarding experience. Giving a good presentation is a great way to positively impact your career and grow as… Read More »
What’s Happening
Pros of using a Staffing Agency
Hiring temporary workers is a growing trend among employers. While the majority of temporary work continues to be traditional blue-collar and low-level office jobs, demand is also growing for short-term managers, financiers, computer experts, engineers, teachers, nurses and other specialized trades or professions. There are many beneficial aspects of hiring temporary workers, including: – … Read More »
Live Well, Work Well- Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? If so, you’re likely feeling fatigued throughout your day, which can cause serious problems for your health, your job and your life. Symptoms of Fatigue Fatigued individuals typically experience drowsiness, mood changes, loss of energy and appetite, headaches, and a lack of motivation, concentration and alertness. Men… Read More »
Health Insurance Terms- FAQ’s
Confused about common health insurance benefits terms? Health Insurance plans can be very confusing and complicated, but it is important that you are familiar with these terms to ensure you and your family is properly covered. These FAQs cover the basics to take the mystery out of coverage terms! What is a Deductible? A deductible… Read More »
Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills…Which is More Important?
Let’s begin by defining what soft and hard skills are. Soft skills are more subjective, personal qualities, habits, attitudes and social graces that make someone a good employee and compatible to work with others. Some examples include strong communication skills, team player, detail oriented, and organizational skills. Hard skills are objective, specific, teachable, technical or… Read More »
Working Solutions at the 2014 Mississippi Employer Expo
Performance Evaluations: Best Practices
Human resources professionals, managers and department heads have a plethora of options when selecting performance evaluations and development strategies and tools. Employee evaluations are an important part of a company’s quality assurance. Many companies formally evaluate an employee’s performance and progress after an initial trial period and then again on an annual or semi-annual basis.… Read More »
Social Media in the Workplace
To say that social media is a growing trend for businesses would be an understatement. Why has social media become so important for businesses? Word of mouth knows no barriers with social networks- the possibilities for spreading content or ideas are endless and it also creates influence and scale in a way traditional media simply… Read More »
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
The winter season is approaching and many things come along with this time of year including cold weather, flu and colds, and increased traffic and traveling that require people to use more caution every day. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retailers are expected to hire between 720,000 and 780,000 seasonal workers this holiday… Read More »
Second Half of 2013 Job Market Predictions
Now that we are more than halfway through the year, it’s a good time to reflect on where we have been and where we are predicted to go before the end of 2013. The labor market has made gradual progress in the past couple of years and that trend seems to be continuing. When 2012… Read More »