May 2013 – Media Meme

Five Tips to Hire for Loyalty, Not Just a Warm Body

Of course, you need to hire the right employees, with the right qualifications, but you also have to hire for the long-term. Why just hire a warm body, when you can hire for loyalty? Research shows that nearly one-third of employees is thinking of changing jobs in the next year. When you factor in Millennials andContinue reading “Five Tips to Hire for Loyalty, Not Just a Warm Body”

10 Meaningless Words That Will Kill Your Resume

A resume that looks and sounds like a million others will never become a winner. Make your resume stand out by ditching ten meaningless and empty words and phrases. Today, you have only one guarantee one when applying for a job—your resume will never be alone. Expect it to sit in a stack of dozens,Continue reading “10 Meaningless Words That Will Kill Your Resume”

Eight Strategies to Avoid Work Conflicts

Finding a decent job can be difficult. Keeping a decent job can also be frustrating, especially when you have to deal with work conflict from abrasive and uncooperative individuals. Work conflict is an unfortunate fact of life. You may be forced to interact with types of people where, outside of work, you would avoid like theContinue reading “Eight Strategies to Avoid Work Conflicts”

Seven Qualities of Great Small Business Employees

What does it take to be a great small business employee? Seven qualities that will make next your next hire a superstar! In a small business, it is rare to get a second chance to make a strong first impression. The same is true for hiring a small business employee. Hiring the wrong person isContinue reading “Seven Qualities of Great Small Business Employees”