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How to Network at an Event
There’s an art to good networking, especially in a social setting. Some of us have a natural curiosity and enjoy the opportunity to meet new people, while others view it with a sense of dread, a necessary but tedious chore. However you look at it, there are good ways...
Making the Most of Your Meetings
Oh no, not another meeting! At some companies, meetings have become synonymous with wasted time. When a meeting is announced, employees immediately begin to think of ways to get out of it. It doesn’t have to be this way. If done properly, meetings can help you...
How to Lead by Example
Good leaders, it is said, never ask their subordinates to do anything that the leader would not do. This is what leading by example means – showing your people how to get things done rather than just telling them. It is the kind of leadership that gains the trust and...
For the 11th Time in a Row, Helpmates Is Named to the Best of Staffing® Awards
Let’s imagine that the Dodgers or the Angels won the World Series 11 times in a row. (Imagine!!!) Would we be “ANOTHER World Series? Ho-hum”? Heck no!!! And so we’re beyond thrilled that Helpmates has AGAIN – and for the 11th straight year – been named to...
Does Your Business Really Have a Healthy Culture? Questions to Ask Yourself
A healthy culture at your company is critical today because you can neither attract/retain top talent, nor maintain high productivity, yet culture is often something that companies pay little attention to, regarding it as nonessential. Turning a dysfunctional culture...
Never Refer to Yourself as Unemployed. Here’s Why.
Most of us will be unemployed at least once in our working lives. Employers are aware of that. So it should be okay to describe yourself as unemployed on LinkedIn or on your resume and cover letter, right? Well, no! Unfortunately, there is still a stigma that is...
Why It’s Okay to Follow Up After an Interview, But Not After Sending an Application
We’re always telling you to follow up a few days after a job interview. So, is it OK to follow up after sending in an application for a job advertisement? Unfortunately, no. Why? Because the two situations are quite different. During the application stage of the...
Best Texting Practices for Recruiting
Texting is becoming ever more critical in the recruitment process. It’s a great way to contact job candidates quickly to deliver short messages. This post will take a look at how texting is being used and offer some advice on recruitment texting best practices....
Negating the Parent Trap: Helping Working Parents Move Up the Career Ladder
Career ambition isn’t just for the childless: parents have career dreams, too. However, too many unwritten rules in the workplace keep parents trapped in lower-level positions. We’ll first delineate some of these “rules,” and then we’ll offers some suggestions...