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Will Your Quiet Personality Hurt Your Career?

Introverts and shy workers often face multiple obstacles on the job. They can be frequently outshined or run over by their extroverted counterparts, which makes career satisfaction and growth nearly impossible. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What can you do to allow your quiet personality to shine on the job and make… Read more »

How Can You Build a Pool of Reliable IT Freelancers?

The IT industry is changing and a lot of top performers are working as independent contractors or freelancers without committing to a full-time position with a company. If your company is reliant on skilled information technology experts, you may be wondering how you can compete in this gig economy and build a pool of reliable… Read more »

When Are You Ready for a Career Shift?

Have you been feeling restless lately? Is your job not fulfilling to you? Do you wonder whether or not the grass really is greener on the other side? You might be ready to complete shift focus in your career. If you aren’t sure whether or not you should start looking for a new job in… Read more »

Which Leader Does Your Team Want?

Managing is about more than just being the boss. Your employees want a leader that inspires them and supports them. If you’re currently in a management position or looking to progress into one throughout your career, there are some personal traits or soft skills, you should consider cultivating. Be the leader your team wants. Here are… Read more »

How to Gain Valuable Information in the Job Interview

As a job seeker, your most important task is to gain as much information as possible while selling yourself to the hiring manager. This can be a delicate balancing act between gaining and giving information. But there are a few things you should ask or look out for that can give you valuable insight into… Read more »

Boomerang Candidates – Is It Right for Your Team?

We all know what a boomerang is: An Aboriginal Australian hunting weapon that is thrown and comes back to the thrower. The word, over time, has come to mean anything that gets thrown out and comes back, and that is true for employees. A boomerang candidate is a former employee who left your organization for… Read more »

Want to Try Something New in 2017? Consider Temp-to-Hire

Every year. It’s the same idea. The New Year is the perfect time to try something new and different. We make resolutions, set goals, and plan events that can help us grow. So why not try something new in 2017 and consider a temporary to hire position? What is temp-to-hire? You will work with a… Read more »

Use LinkedIn to Get Real Info During Hiring

Current standards indicate that most serious job seekers should have a basic LinkedIn profile. But what does that mean for employers? When you’re looking for a new candidate for your open position, and you turn to LinkedIn, what are you really looking for? You can use LinkedIn to get real information that can help inform… Read more »

Why You Need to Become More Positive in 2017

Turning over the calendar to the next year can be a welcome change for a lot of people. It’s a natural opportunity to start fresh and set new goals. But that doesn’t mean you can coast through 2017 without major changes. If you’re thinking about career advancement or just making your year more successful overall,… Read more »

Is Your Accounting Team Appropriately Staffed for Busy Season

While the holidays might be downtime for many offices, accounting firms are looking toward the first of the year to signal the start of accounting season. Between January and April, financial professionals are the hardest working people you’ll find. Tax time can be stressful for everyone from the clients to the accountants themselves, so how… Read more »