5 Perks to Give Your Employees in a Bad Economy January 29, 2011 | | Leave a comment Are you going to be hard pressed this year to give your staff the raises they deserve? Even though your business is financially strapped doing NOTHING at raise time is the worst thing you can do. Studies have shown, however, that economic perks in lieu of raises can keep everyone motivated. Read on to find out what you can do to compensate for your employees’ lack of compensation.… Read More
5 Ways to Makeover Your Business By Stretching a Dollar January 26, 2011 | | Leave a comment Makeovers! They’re not just for bored housewives anymore! See how you can give your business (or department) a creative company makeover by stretching a dollar so far, you don’t have to let any of your employees (or employee benefits) go!… Read More
3 Ways to Avoid a Company Lay Off January 17, 2011 | | Leave a comment Think you’re secure in your job? So did 14 million other people until they were laid off in the last two years. In a poor economy lay offs are a fact of life, however there are several things you can do to make sure that you’re way down the list of people your company is thinking about letting go.… Read More
Employer Assisted College Aid (the Hidden Goldmine) December 10, 2010 | | Leave a comment Thinking of going back to college, but wondering how you’re going to pay for it? Before you do something crazy (like give up on your dream) check into employer-subsidized financial aid. Many companies offer assistance, but don’t make that fact well known. Read on to find out how you can learn more about college tuition aid from your employer.… Read More
4 Lies to Avoid During a Job Interview December 9, 2010 | | 2 Comments Turns out 23% of all job seekers lie at some point during the interview process. However, studies show interviewers value integrity over lack of experience, so is lying really going to land you that job? Not if you’re caught. Here are four common lies to avoid during your interview.… Read More
The 3 Times You Should Re-examine Your Health Care Benefits December 1, 2010 | | Leave a comment Cold and flu season is upon us, and here you are looking for a job (or about to leave one). Unfortunately, when your job status changes, so does your health care coverage. Make sure you’re not caught short by re-examining your health care benefits (and needs) BEFORE your job status changes.… Read More
Balancing Work and a Sick Child November 18, 2010 | | Leave a comment The hardest part about having your kid home sick is figuring out how to be in two places at once: at home nursing your child back to health, and at work earning a living. So in honor of cold and flu being just around the corner, we give you five tips to help you figure out how to take care of a sick child while maintaining a career.… Read More
The Web Tells All When Looking for a Job November 12, 2010 | | Leave a comment Think no one other than your friends looks at your Facebook pictures? Think again. According to Microsoft 75% of all job recruiters and Human Resources departments cyber stalk a job candidate BEFORE they call them in for an interview. Check out what might be floating around cyberspace that prevents you from getting hired.… Read More
The Minimum Facts on Minimum Wage November 5, 2010 | | Leave a comment Even though 151,000 people went back to work in October, employment growth is still slow. To make ends meet many are taking minimum wage jobs while going back to school (or just to bridge the gap). If you’re considering a low-paying job, we’d like to share some minimum facts on minimum wage.… Read More