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2021 Is the Year to Embrace Job Posting Software

What better resolution than to make your business more tech-friendly going into 2021. And more specifically, START accepting job applications online for your business by using job posting software. Even if your business is small, accepting online job applications will make your business look better to prospective employees, and you will receive a wider variety of […]

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Business Habits That Will Change Your Business Today

In his book, “The Power of Habits,” author Charles Duhigg cites many studies all relating to how habits shape our personal lives, business, careers and pretty much every facet of our lives. It all boils down to the old adage, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got.” If you […]

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Essential Job Interview and Resume Tips for the New Year

If you search for websites about applying for job, job interview tips or resume advice, things start to look the same. There are many tips out there about performing well in job interviews and having the best resume, but sometimes you can get information overload and do too much. Here are two essential lists that […]

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Get A New Career Now: The Best Online Job Boards

When looking for a job, time is often of the essence. You don’t want to waste precious job search time dealing with online job boards that don’t offer you a wide variety of companies and positions to browse through. You also want job and networking information that will have up-to-date information…not jobs that have been […]

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You’ll Laugh Yourself Silly With These Resume Funnies

All you have to do is search “funny resumes” or “resume bloopers,” and you will be inundated with funny anecdotes from various companies who have collected some hilarious resumes. These resumes definitely make for some fun water-cooler humor, but it won’t land you a job. In fact, mistakes will repel would-be employers. Be careful when you’re […]

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How To Make Your Online Job Application Shine

When it comes to applying for jobs online, it is essential to stand out from the other applicants. Online job postings can attract thousands of applicants, making the odds of getting an interview very small. In fact, only about 14 percent of all job seekers find employment through ads and the Internet. On the other […]

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Why Buying Eggs Is Like Hiring for a Job in Today’s World

When you’re faced with hiring employees, it’s a lot like buying eggs. First, you have to decide what kind of eggs you want to buy. Are you going to go with high quality, organic brown eggs? Or, are you on a tight budget and going to go with the regular white eggs on sale? The […]

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The Hidden Cost of Accepting Paper Job Applications

How much do a toner cartridge and a ream of paper cost? For the average small business, this is at least the monthly cost of accepting paper job applications, not to mention the wear and tear cost on your printer. So, let’s assume you are using a low-cost ream of paper for $5, and maybe […]

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Exploring the Phrase “Everything Is Awesome”

OK, I’ll admit it: I recently watched “The Lego Movie” with my kids. The “Everything Is Awesome” song is still stuck in my head. Did you know there is a 10-hour YouTube video that repeats that song over and over? Someone has too much time on their hands. As an almost 40-year old, should I be […]