Category: Human Resources

Questions You Should Ask During a College Interview!

Difficult Interview Questions and How to Answer Them!

Facing a college interview can feel like standing on a stage under a spotlight, with everyone waiting for you to shine. You’ve spent months perfecting your essays and activity lists, and you’ve built strong relationships with your recommenders.

But how do you convey what makes you unique when you’re sitting across from an alumnus or admissions officer? The answer lies in fostering a genuine connection, and one of the best ways to achieve this is by asking thoughtful questions.

In this article, we’ll explore the most impactful questions to ask your interviewer and provide some tips on how to respond to common college interview questions.

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5 Critical Work Injury Attorney Characteristics!

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There are all types of lawyers. They specialize in all different things, from corporate to environmental law to being a work injury attorney.

There are also different reasons why an individual might get into the legal profession. Some want to do it so they can defend society’s downtrodden classes. Some want to get rich, and certain lawyers do make a great deal of money.

If you suffer a serious work injury, that’s a time when you may need a lawyer on your side. However, you don’t want to come up with a list of attorneys near you and pick a name at random. You should research lawyers thoroughly to determine whether they’ll be the right fit for you.

Here are five vital work injury attorney characteristics you should never overlook.

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Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken!

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There are many different Supply Chains in the World covering every industry, every business or institution and every aspect of our lives.  But the single most important Supply Chain is the Food Supply Chain!  Our very survival depends on there even being a Food Supply Chain.

But there are two very opposite, yet unacceptable, problems in this Supply Chain.  On one hand there is a horrendously large amount of Food Waste.  Yet on the other hand an enormous portion of humanity suffers from Hunger!  The Food Supply Chain, the most important Supply Chain in the World, is BROKEN!

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How to Survive the Next 100 Days in Your Job!

Work from Home in a Coronavirus World!

The Coronavirus Pandemic has had a devastating impact on all of our lives. We still don’t know what the next year has in store for us let alone the next 100 days.

Many people have lost their jobs, either permanently or temporarily and indefinitely. Still others may have kept their jobs but been forced to take a pay cut or work reduced hours. And for many more they have had to start working from home which has its own set of complications.

While the economy will recover over time there is no guarantee that things will get back to the way they were. All those old jobs may not come back. And companies will still struggle to stay afloat and more jobs may still be at risk.

In this stressful environment what can you do over the next 100 days to ensure you survive and keep your job?

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What is a Workation and Why You Need One! (Infographic)

Work from Home in a Coronavirus World!

Almost everyone is familiar with remote work, the pandemic made sure of that. What many aren’t aware of, is that remote work allows for new opportunities, like planning the perfect workation. 

A workation is essentially taking your remote work setup to another location. Whether that be in your own country or somewhere across the world. It’s also not meant to take the place of a vacation.

If you take the opportunity to enjoy a workation, just make sure to also plan a vacation where you can completely unplug. 

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Supply Chain Personified! The Link Between Your Company Silos!

What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

How many parts of your company act as independent Company Silos?  How many functions in your  organization conduct themselves like they are islands?

One of the main problems in a functionally organized company is that those functions over time can become isolated from each other.  The responsibilities, metrics, skills, strategies and mandates for each function can cause people to put their functional focus ahead of the greater company objectives.

But the Supply Chain team is uniquely positioned to bridge all of these silos and islands.  Supply Chain is truly the link that can hold your company together!

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10 Great Lessons Learned in Business!

Leadership Techniques To Inspire Your Team!

In reflecting back on over 1,000 sessions and almost 10,000 hours of working hands-on with entrepreneurial leadership teams, I’ve observed and learned some great business lessons that will help you and your leadership team.

My hope is that these leadership lessons will serve as constants for you as you build a great company, and that they’ll give you insight, something to shoot for, peace of mind, a wake-up call, and a few aha’s.

Enjoy.

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5 Ways to Boost Productivity!

How Increased Engagement Can Boost Employee Productivity!

Are you looking to boost productivity? Boosting productivity is something that every business owner will want to achieve, as this can take a business to new heights, but it is easier said than done.

Productivity levels will always rise and fall, so it is important to know how to prevent dips in productivity and how to bring levels high again when there is a dip.

You must address both employee motivation levels as well as implement tech upgrades to boost productivity, and this post will look at a few of the most effective ways that you can do this.

Read on to find out more.

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From Rookie to Captain: Navigating the Airline Pilot Career Path!

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Becoming an airline pilot is a dream for many aspiring aviators. The allure of flying high above the clouds and traveling to new destinations is hard to resist. But what does it take to embark on this exciting career path?

In this post, we’ll take a look at what it takes to become an airline pilot, from the rookie stage through reaching the coveted captain’s seat.

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Job Preparation for Supply Chain Students!

Are You Prepared For A Supply Chain Talent Crisis?

Students need job preparation and start looking for a job early. They are still studying in university, but a part-time job would give them more financial freedom and they would not be dependent on their parents.

A career in supply chain management is very attractive, especially because now more and more supply businesses are founded. The global pandemic made people more aware of their choices and many of them decided to found their own startups or business.

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Basics Essential to an IT Career!

How to Build a Career in the VR Industry!

Information Technology is the use of machines to help store, process, and transmit information. The term IT is most often used to refer to the computers and peripheral equipment necessary to run an organization’s data processing operations.

The term can also refer to the organization that operates such equipment or provides computer-related services. Information technology is quite popular in the modern world, and that is clear with the spike in the number of people applying for various IT courses and an IT career.

So, what is information technology? Let us talk about that in detail.

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Criminal Record Screening in the Workplace

5 Ways to Create a More Positive Workplace!
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Performing background checks and criminal record screening on potential employees is a hotly debated issue, as some experts feel such a practice might prevent ex-felons from entering the job force, while others maintain that it is an absolutely necessary step to create a safe workplace.

How do you protect the rights of an individual with a criminal past without compromising the rights of other employees to a secure work environment? 

Let’s examine how a business owner can protect his company by using criminal record checks while also lending a helping hand to ex-felons willing to leave their past behind.

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5 Ways to Create a More Positive Workplace!

Ground Rules for Creating a High Performance Organization (HPO)!

If you’re in the human resources department, or you have experience working in an office setting, you probably already understand the importance of doing your part to create a positive workplace culture.

You’ve probably already heard common recommendations, like opening the windows, practicing gratitude, and doing something fun, and yet, the vibe in your office remains the same.

That’s because you have to dig a little bit deeper if you truly want your workplace to be a more positive place to work, and you want it to stay that way.

Here are a few specific ways you can create a more positive workplace culture that go above and beyond the common advice that’s the norm among managers and HR personnel.

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11 Benefits of Working in A Coworking Space!

Shared Working Spaces are Great for Business Growth!

Are you tired of working in isolation? Is your office space too small or big and empty? It’s time to change your working environment and look for a coworking space near you. Coworking space is fast replacing the conventional offices where you have to fit in a cubicle to focus on your work.

Sharing your working space with total strangers is exciting but has its challenges and benefits all wrapped up together. You just need an open mind, your laptop, and the essential working tools such as a pen and paper.

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10 Lessons From Good Bosses!

Lessons from Bad Bosses!

We believe that you can learn something from everyone. That doesn’t mean everything you learn is positive, as we’ve discussed in our article on Lessons from Bad Bosses. But here we did want to accentuate the positive and discuss lessons learned from Good Bosses!

Having worked for at least two dozen bosses over the years, a quick sortation reveals that half of them I considered good and half were either bad, or not quite so good.

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