(Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a six part series written by Anthony Pizziol, BOLT Staffing’s American Canyon Branch Manager. As the title suggests, Anthony explains what LinkedIn (LI) is and does, and what you should know in order to create a great profile.) Third Key Item: Getting Found Are you being found? Learn the keywords… Read more »
(Editor’s note: This is the third installment of a six part series written by Anthony Pizziol, BOLT Staffing’s American Canyon Branch Manager. As the title suggests, Anthony explains what LinkedIn (LI) is and does, and what you should know in order to create a great profile.) Second Key Item: Your Company Information What is your job at BOLT Staffing?… Read more »
(Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a six part series written by Anthony Pizziol, BOLT Staffing’s American Canyon Branch Manager. As the title suggests, Anthony explains what LinkedIn (LI) is and does, and what you should know in order to create a great profile.) First Key Item: Your Profile Photo There should be absolutely no debate as… Read more »
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a six part series written by Anthony Pizziol, BOLT Staffing’s American Canyon Branch Manager. As the title suggests, Anthony explains what LinkedIn (LI) is and does, and what you should know in order to create a great profile.) Let’s Start with The Basics: Linkedln is a social network for professional networking.… Read more »
Here are words both employers and prospective employees want to be aware of. The article lists 5 that are good signs and 3 that are not. Our words reveal more about us than we often think. So whether you are crafting a resume and preparing for an interview or looking for the ideal, hire pay… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Another angle on the skills gap is on the hiring side. A recent survey by Mindflash, reported here, found Americans both employed and not, agreed that employers are not doing enough. 41% of respondents said they didn’t have any training in areas like management or product knowledge in the past 2 years. For some time… Read more »
For several years there’s been a lot of discussion about the “skills gap”, regarding the number of jobs that are desperate for people to fill them. While some of the problem has been due to corporate reluctance to offer training specific to their jobs, as well as unrealistic approaches to screening for prospective hires, there… Read more »
It’s almost a cliche that organizations reflect the values and attitudes of their leaders. Conversely, leadership also embodies the values and attitudes of the organization. One of the obvious, if not always conscious, reasons for selecting managers is the degree to which they’ve internalized the values of the organization. A recent study looked at humility… Read more »
