While job interviews vary greatly from position to position, you can almost always count on a least a few standard questions that will likely be included by your potential employer and/or HR staff. One of these questions (in at least some form) is: “Would you prefer to work in a small or large company?” Truthfully, there is no right or…
Read More →When you think about “the big city”, our own dear Lakeland probably isn’t the first that comes to mind. Here in Central Florida, Lakeland can seem dwarfed by nearby Orlando and Tampa with their high-rise skylines and wide variety of businesses and shops. However, Lakeland has a lot to offer and the unique flavor of small town with the amenities of the big city. This…
Read More →2018 is still pretty fresh, but we are already seeing trends take shape for this coming year, specifically in the world of employment and those who are hiring new staff in the coming months. There are, of course, many recruiting tools and ideas that continually morph and weave themselves into, and out of, the best practices of hiring agencies and…
Read More →As we approach the season of graduations, many college seniors are looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of launching their careers and spreading their wings in the working world. Many seasoned professionals and business owners tend to roll their eyes, knowing that these green, new additions to businesses can be a little too excited about their new job, and…
Read More →When searching for a new, or better, job, having options is important. Commute distance, pay, hours, work environment, and a variety of other factors influence the types of jobs you want, and what would work best for your current situation, and that means you need choices when it comes to the job hunt process. While some staffing services specialize in…
Read More →When you think about hiring a “temp” (short term or contracted employee), it’s likely only during circumstances requiring a stand-in for an existing employee who is away for a time due to sickness, maternal/paternal leave, or bereavement, OR as a filler for a position until you can hire a permanent employee. While these are both perfectly good reasons to hire…
Read More →As an employee, success is an important topic. Everyone sets out in life wanting to be “successful”, but that word can carry different meanings that are very personal to the person in question. For example, some consider success to be measured with financial wealth, while others would be labeled successful if he or she made it to the top of…
Read More →“New Year, New You” is a popular phrase used around this time of year. While we agree that it’s great to have personal goals in each new year, we also like to think of the new year as a time to evaluate professional and career goals as well! 2018 could be a fresh start for you on the road to…
Read More →Now that Christmas is behind us, we are all looking at the New Year on the horizon and gearing up for 2018. Preparing for the new year has many people making resolutions about health, finances, personal growth, or even items to check off of their bucket list, but for business owners, ringing in a new year involves other types of…
Read More →With only 5 days left until Christmas, and only a little over a week left in the year 2017, people are looking forward with anticipation. However, if you are currently unemployed, or you are underemployed and work is a constant strain for you, the year ahead might bring more apprehension than excitement. This is the time of year when we…
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