At this point in your career, you probably know that background screenings are imperative when it comes to hiring new employees and for many people, when retaining employees. If you are doing the smart thing, you are probably using a … ( read more
Category: Confessions
Confessions of the Professions
Should College Students and Graduates Check Their Backgrounds?
It’s summertime, which means that countless college graduates are flooding the job market and searching for full-time employment for the first time. It also means that plenty of current college students are scouring their hometowns looking for opportunities to make … ( read more
Off to Bed but Not to Sleep: Why You’re Still Awake [Infographic]
The problem of sleep is one that many encounter. While I find myself restful most days, there are times when I am utterly lethargic, which is a major problem if I have to get to work on time. Commuting in … ( read more
Employee Perks [Infographic]
The hum drum of the daily grind might be the norm for many of us, but for others the workplace is a joyous place filled with the greatest employee perks money cannot buy. This infographic looks at the best places … ( read more
10 Hot Careers [Infographic]
Check out these Careers That Are Recession-Proof!
When searching for a career, do you think about the type of job security it offers? Is everyone at this job replaceable? Is the turnover rate for the position higher than average? You … ( read more
Is it Worth Staying in College?
A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted personally by the Vice President of Student Affairs at my former college and asked to speak in the auditorium to current college students. I am an alumni that graduated about 4 or … ( read more
The Power of the Handshake
Your Handshake Says It All
A few years ago, I applied for a Loss Prevention job at a Macys Department Store in the mall. I had not worked security in years, but I had wanted to get a second job … ( read more
Organizing Your Workplace [Infographic]
How you keep your home says a lot about you and it carries to your office and desk work-space. While you can probably get away with it in your home, how you keep your workplace is another story. If you … ( read more
Social Leaders [Infographic]
Most of us have seen, met, and been inspired by leaders. There are also plenty of people we have come across that thought they were leaders, but possessed none of the qualities, skills, or attributes of a leader. Leadership is … ( read more
