Have you ever discussed your career hopes with your manager? No? You’re not alone: too many employees, unfortunately,...
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Here’s Why Your Colleague Got the Promotion and You Didn’t
You’ve been passed over for a promotion. And maybe not for the first time. It’s baffling. You’re a good worker, you do...
How to Make Big, Career-Changing Decisions
At certain points in our lives, we are confronted with some big decisions. It could be whether to take a new job or...
When You Don’t Want to Be the Boss: the Lattice Career Model
You’ve no doubt heard of someone who is absolutely terrific at sales. He or she meets and exceeds quotas left and right, month after month, year after year. So great is this person’s sales prowess that higher ups decide this individual is so...
Signs It’s Time to Get a New Job (Even if the Current One Isn’t Too Bad)
Let’s say you have a job that’s pretty much OK. Possibly even fairly good: you and your boss get along. Your coworkers are nice. You are competent – if not even pretty good – at the tasks assigned to you. It’s simply your average, OK,...
5 Tips to Boost Your Interview Confidence
Few of us enjoy going on job interview, which is a shame in a way because interviews are a great way to learn more about ourselves, various companies, different ways of doing things, making new acquaintances – possibly new colleagues – and so on....
Helpmates Staffing Services Wins Two of Inavero’s 2017 Best of Staffing® Diamond Awards
Once again, our Southern California provider of finance, healthcare, human resources, distribution & manufacturing, and office staffing services has been named to the “Best of Staffing” list. For the 8th straight year! We are beyond thrilled!...
4 FREE Career Resources to Kick Off the New Year
Did you reach all your career goals in 2016? Here on the Helpmates blog, we are proud to have provided many career tips and resources to help you advance your career. We hope you found them valuable! These career resources can help you get to the...
Top 6 Skills Employers Are Seeking in 2017
Thinking about a job change in the New Year? Here at Helpmates and across the country, dynamic, innovative companies are looking for talent to help them reach new heights in 2017. But do you have the skills they’re seeking? With more options than...
How to Rule the Office Holiday Party This Year
It’s that time of year again - holiday party season is upon us. After a long year of hard work, the holiday party offers a great opportunity to unwind and celebrate a year of success with your colleagues. Our list of do’s and don’ts can help you...
Are These Momentum Killers Affecting Your Job Search?
You’ve put hours into crafting the perfect resume, and have tailored it to each application and position. Your cover letter shows personality, enthusiasm and helps highlight the key reasons an employer should choose you over the competition. You’ve...
5 Career Tips to Increase Your Value at Work
Thinking about your career goals for the rest of 2016 and beyond? A helpful perspective to take as you work to impress your employer and climb the corporate ladder is continuously improve and increase your value in the workplace. Standing out to...