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They are called short-term workers, contract workers, freelancers, and temps, but whatever you choose to call them, they are temporary employees with no guarantees when their assignment ends. However, working as a temporary employee gets you on the inside and gives you a definite advantage over those candidates on the outside—if you play your cards… Read more
It’s a rewarding and exciting career, but working as a Machine Operator comes with its own set of safety risks. Today’s machines are powerful. They run and produce parts faster than ever before. So, it’s essential to use the best safety practices to reduce your risk of injury or machine malfunction. Of course, all workplace… Read more
As a business owner or leader, you are well aware of the importance of customer experience and its effect on the success of your company. But do you also recognize the significance of the employee experience and the impact it has on your entire organization? Around twenty years ago, employers were concerned with “employee satisfaction.” Ten years later,… Read more
You’ve been scanning the job ads in anticipation of finding something new to pursue, and you keep coming across the term “light industrial.” You have an idea what it means, but you’re wondering which specific positions it includes, and what skills you would need to be considered for one of them. Light industrial jobs include,… Read more
It’s no secret that finding talented workers is a challenge in today’s job market, but holding on to the skilled people you already employ can be even harder. Unless you are willing to invest in their continual development, your employees may move on, leaving you with the unenviable task of finding a replacement. Unfortunately, when… Read more
Interviewing candidates is critical to the hiring process. If you’re like most employers, you won’t be interviewing anyone who doesn’t have the core skills needed to do the job. However, beyond those technical skills, some traits will distinguish the winners from the pool of candidates. If you can identify these qualities, you could end up… Read more
You just left the job interview, pleased with the way it went. Now you breathe a sigh of relief. Your work is done, and it’s just a matter of sitting back and waiting for the results. Actually, you’re not quite finished. As a matter of fact, what you must do next—compose a thank-you note—can be… Read more
Most managers will readily acknowledge that communication is one of the essential traits of a good leader. But sometimes they forget there are several elements to communication, and the listening component often falls by the wayside. Time after time, surveys of employees have shown that when their leaders don’t give serious consideration to their ideas,… Read more
If you’re like most employers today, one of your biggest concerns is retaining top talent. Voluntary turnover rates are increasing, and companies are looking for ways to reduce them more than ever before. Rewarding your people is one way to boost morale and enhance loyalty. On the other hand, failing to show your appreciation for… Read more
Many businesses have begun to increase focus on mental health in the workplace. Which makes sense because the mental health of employees directly contributes to a company’s productivity, attendance, safety, and other health-related costs. If you work for a company that takes a holistic approach to your health—in other words, looks at the connection between… Read more
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