Career Development

BACKGROUND The job market today is RED HOT.  There are more companies seeking new employees than appears to be employees available.  However, when our firm received the call that is the title to [...]

Guest post by Sarah Walton You might be thinking: Why would I want to apply for an MBA in the middle of a pandemic? Indeed, it might seem counterintuitive to pursue postgraduate studies during a [...]

Background A key question that many employees want to know is the following, “What is the employer looking for in a new employee?”  Actually, the question is not quite as difficult as [...]

A telecommuter called our office the other day with the title to this post.  His boss, whom he had  a good relationship with, had all of a sudden “changed the rules” on him, after [...]

Background checks and due diligence followup are keys to ensuring that you do not hire a toxic employee!  Bad attitudes, lack of proficient work skills and possessing an “entitled” [...]

Succession planning and career growth are essential for a successful business. OVERVIEW A question often overlooked in the operation of a business, non-profit enterprise, or government entity is [...]

Thinking–The concept is amazing, if not surprising to many individuals! Who does thinking anymore when we have social media? OVERVIEW Thinking is one of the most important traits that a [...]

Our staff was travelling last week and stayed in a hotel where the rooms had coffee makers that made eight different kinds of coffee drinks at the push of a button!  We thought we had to have a [...]

In today’s job market, many employers are testing applicants to see if they can actually do the job that they are interviewing for. You may say you’re prepared for the interview, but [...]

Underlying every strong relationship is communication.  Communication is dependent on empathy and understanding.   In business, these are invaluable components of your success. Only through them [...]