September 2012 – Page 9 – My Thoughts Exactly

Cloud Mobility: The Sky’s The Limit

With the rise of collaboration services such as Software-as-a-Service and other cloud-based products, Small- to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) now have the power for more growth and innovation. Check out this infographic about cloud computing from PGI.com:

Glad Tidings for Holiday Hiring

Retailers may bring glad tidings for the 2012 holiday season; hiring plans indicate what many believe to be a year of new, more adaptive sales strategies. Three fourths (75 percent) of retailers predict an increase in holiday sales this year, according to a study by global management consultants the Hay Group. Retailers also report optimismContinue reading “Glad Tidings for Holiday Hiring”

Going the Extra Mile to Succeed

To get noticed–in business, sales or the job market–sometimes you have to go the extra mile. In this humorous ad, Harvey the dog has a goal (to go to a nice home), and is inspired to go above and beyond to reach his objective. How many of us can say we put in this amount of effort toContinue reading “Going the Extra Mile to Succeed”

Can increased productivity be an obstacle to employment growth?

EDMONTON, AB–from Troy Media Even raising the question sounds odd, because productivity a good thing, right? The recent story south of the border – where the post-contraction task of getting the unemployment rate down has proven an uphill battle – gives us a valuable perspective on the timely question.

Workplace Bullying On the Rise!

Bullying is becoming a growing problem in schools and playgrounds. Bullying has also become a serious problem on the job, according to employees. A recent study by employment website CareerBuilder found that in 2012, more workers met workplace bullies. One-third of workers—35 percent— said they have felt bullied at work; this number is up fromContinue reading “Workplace Bullying On the Rise!”