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Happy New Year! It’s crazy to think it’s really 2017, but January has officially arrived. In the next 12 months, anything is possible if you put your mind to it, so make it your goal for 2017 to be your company’s best year yet. Of course, for this to happen, you’ll need to make some… Read more »

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Now that January is coming to a close, it’s time to get serious about your career plans for 2017. It doesn’t matter if 2016 was filled with professional wins or losses, the new year is a blank slate filled with possibilities. You’re a talented person with limitless potential, so make sure you’re working to your… Read more »

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The countdown to 2017 is officially on! It’s surreal to think 2016 will be in the books in just a few days, but here we are at the end of December. Take some time to reflect on this past year and decide what you want to accomplish in the new year. If finding a new… Read more »

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It’s impossible to get ahead when your bad habits are holding you back. The only thing standing in the way of your success is you, so it’s time to stop hindering your ascent up the ladder. A few simple tweaks to your daily routine and general mindset can boost your performance to a point you… Read more »

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When you set foot on a job site, nothing is more important than staying safe. As a temporary worker, you don’t have all the same benefits as permanent staffers, but safety matters are always an equal playing field. Your employer and your staffing firm are jointly responsible for keeping you safe on the job, and… Read more »

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As a job seeker, there’s few things more exciting than interviewing for a new opportunity you really want. Of course, it’s important to remember a number of other equally qualified candidates are also in your shoes, so your work has just begun. If you want to be the one who ultimately receives an offer, you’ll… Read more »

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In a perfect world, employers would always follow the rules, but unfortunately it doesn’t always work that way. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration wants to know when companies aren’t adhering to proper health and safety guidelines, so the agency established the Whistleblower Protection Program to empower workers to speak up. Designed to enforce the… Read more »

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Finding a great job in the engineering and manufacturing industries is rarely easy, as the most highly-coveted positions always attract loads of talented candidates. If you want to stand out from the crowd, you have to pull out all the stops. Your resume is the very first impression you’ll make on the company, so it… Read more »

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Finding a great new job is hard work. Searching job boards, attending networking events and reaching out to your contacts are all effective ways to land new opportunities, but they can be very tedious and time-consuming. There’s one largely untapped resource many job seekers simply don’t realize is available to them — staffing firms. Just… Read more »

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It never feels great to get passed up for a job you were excited about — especially when you thought the interview went really well. However, if you play your cards right, you can make the best of the situation by finding out what went wrong. The hiring manager is in the unique position to… Read more »