BOLT was pleased to participate in the Job Fair on campus at Cal Maritime in Vallejo, on Tuesday, January 27. We met a lot of great people, and extended the opportunity for students to earn some needed cash!
BOLT Blog
How to be a Standout Employee
Kessler International, a forensic investigative firm, recently conducted a survey of 40 professional services firms and uncovered some startling information about the contemporary workplace. Naturally, when 84% of your respondents think their own staff is inconsiderate and rude you’re inclined to see the half empty side of the glass. However, the positive side of this… Read more »
Good Words, Bad Words, and Resumes
Keeping with the recent theme of considering your reader when you draft your resume, here’s an article that gives you words to avoid and words to use as you assemble your professional history. The lists are starkly different. Not surprisingly, the words that drove HR pros crazy were empty buzzwords. The writer is tempted to… Read more »
Is Your Resume Ready to Send?
We’ve talked a lot about resumes, and in the business of job hunting there are few things more important. Before an employer ever takes a look at you, you first must get their attention with your resume. In any communication, it’s important to consider who you are addressing. Whether it’s an ad, a love note,… Read more »
Workplace Violence
By their nature, headlines focus on the spectacular. Recent events in France highlight the possibility of the special case of workplace violence involving firearms. While many are tempted to join the clamor to ban guns, but there is more to the story, especially at work. Obviously no policy will protect anyone from a determined shooter.… Read more »
Finally! The Christmas Photo!
The American Canyon Party: Left to Right, Camila Matthews, Jim Mahoney, Melissa Espinoza, Anthony Pizziol and Jane Tanner.
Who is Full Time?
With the Affordable Care Act deadline here, here are some tips to help you calculate who is a full time employee and who is not, just in case. Hopefully you have all this sorted out by now, but just in case…Happy New Year!
Drugs? Who's on drugs?
Relentless propaganda regarding drugs has made them a national obsession. Here is an article with good advice on the steps to follow once you detect a turn for the worse in an employee, but the idea of ascribing ambiguous symptoms to drug abuse in the absence of other evidence is dubious. Aside from someone who… Read more »
Organizations BOLT is Proud to Support
We are proud to support the following organizations: WillMar Family Grief and Healing Center Child Haven Mothers Against Drunk Driving Sonoma State University: Weiss/Caldwell Entrepreneur Fund, School of Business and Economics The Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff’s Association ASA Staffing PAC: The American Staffing Association’s Political Action Committee If you’re interested in joining us in… Read more »
More Interview Tips
It’s hard to imagine being over-prepared for an interview, but remember your experience and background constitute most of your preparation. Of course you need to learn as much as you can about the prospective employer and the job. To help here is a convenient checklist courtesy of the Contra Costa Water District. They add another… Read more »