Emma Sturgis's Blog (35)

Ready For A Career Switch? 3 Strategies To Rock Your First Impression When Interviewing

So you've finally taken the plunge - you've gotten additional training, focused on your transferable skills, made connections, sent out your resume and have now landed a job interview. Congratulations! Now that the big day is almost here, you might be wondering about everything you should do in order to perform well in the interview and leave a good first impression.…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on February 21, 2017 at 6:18pm — No Comments

Top-Tier Recruiting: How to Land the Best Talent for Your Company

These days, hiring managers must scour social media sites and do Google searches to find those with the right skills and backgrounds. But the best candidates are particular about who they work for. They are looking for the best overall experience. Read on to learn a few important ways to attract top talent to your company.

1. Make It Clear Employees are…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on December 7, 2016 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Hiring Headache? 4 Tips For Bringing On Production Workers

Finding a great manufacturing employee to fill a position is becoming increasingly more challenging. Part of this has to do with the skills gap found in younger generations. This does not refer to the gap in skills regarding the actual work that your employees must perform, but more general skills that are useful for any production worker.

 

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Added by Emma Sturgis on November 16, 2016 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Business Culture: Four Ways to Impress New Employees

Careers are often motivated by one's passion, the desire to make a change and impact in a given area as well as their talents. Supporting each and every one in their desire to pursue their careers is hence essential. Almost everyone starts at employment level before venturing in other goals they have set to accomplish in life. The support they get at their employment…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on November 1, 2016 at 1:01pm — No Comments

New Job? 4 Ways To Rock Your First Impression

When you need to make a dynamic impression, don't take chances. Pull out all the stops to create an unforgettable image that will make a good impression and help you be remembered in a positive way. Here are four ways to excel when striving to make a good first impression.

Be A Great Listener

Nothing draws admiration from others more than…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on October 31, 2016 at 11:30am — No Comments

New Job Offer? How to Peacefully Relocate Your Family

It's a known fact that for many people, the moving process can be incredibly stressful. While it may be exciting to accept a new job offer, it may be hard for your family to wade through the transition of saying goodbye to life as they know it. Starting a new chapter is still exciting, even though it is stressful. In order to keep the stress level down, consider…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on October 24, 2016 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Hire Helper: 5 Tips for Finding Great Candidates

Finding a good candidate for any job can be hard. However, it can be especially hard when you are trying to find a secretary, or a helper. The right helper can make your life so much easier. However, if you hire the wrong helper, your life can become a nightmare. It is crucial to take your time and grade potential assistants according to their abilities and personalities. To that end, here are five tips to keep in mind when you are looking to hire the perfect helper.…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on July 11, 2016 at 2:28pm — No Comments

This Year's Most Important Trends in Digital Recruiting

Exploring the advantages new technology has to offer us shows that trends in digital recruiting used by employment firms continue to evolve. Staffing solutions have come to increasingly rely on digital marketing for its many benefits from both sides, from drawing new clients to uncovering the best talent. Digital recruiting is changing the way many firms and recruiters…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on June 3, 2016 at 11:30am — No Comments

5 Unexpected Ways You're Sabotaging Your Own Productivity

Each day businesses assess and rate their productivity, always aiming to achieve a higher percentage or meet a different goal the following day. As a worker you might not have the best, most productive day of work every day, but reviewing a few of the unexpected ways that you can sabotage your own productivity will remind you how you can get the most done (and then hopefully…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on April 29, 2016 at 2:30pm — No Comments

External Engagement: How to Hire Customer-Focused Employees

Exceptional customer service begins with hiring the right customer service representatives. Although it’s possible to hire such a staff to do the job, it may be challenging to select the most ideal people from a horde of candidates. Here are a few practical tips that can help you end up with a customer-focused team—and happier customers!

Hire Good Communicators

Because customer service mainly focuses on dealing with clients, hiring good communicators helps create…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on April 5, 2016 at 11:54am — No Comments

Turnover Trouble: How a Great Company Culture Can Help You Retain Your Best Employees

Creating a great company culture can mean the difference between success and failure for your department. Employees who are happy at work are more productive, support their teams and produce quality work. Yet how can you create this type of work environment? A great company culture is created by listening to your team and creating an open line of communication. Discover how…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on March 1, 2016 at 2:00pm — No Comments

How to Get The Most Out of Your Recruiting Software

Technological advancements have been immensely instrumental in helping businesses and business owners enhance the productivity and performance of their business processes; however, many business owners make the mistake of believing that simply using a particular type of technology will automatically maximize their business process. The truth is that there are established practices that can be used to optimize the effectiveness of any type of technology. For recruiters who have invested in…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on February 29, 2016 at 6:04pm — No Comments

Talk It Out: How to Ace Your Phone Interview

Landing an interview for your dream job is certainly a big deal and something to be proud of, but the process only really begins there. In order for you to actually get the job you are interested in, you will need to have to successfully make it through a company's interview process. Many companies today, in order to make the interview process more streamlined and convenient, will conduct initial interviews with potential hires over the phone. Outlined below are several useful tips on how to…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on February 18, 2016 at 1:11pm — No Comments

Why A Great First Impression Is Key To Nailing Your Interview

A first impression is a crucial moment on a first date. Things like bad breath, nervousness, or even outright desperation can and will throw up warning signals to your date. The same is also true on an interview; where a lack of confidence, charisma, and manners can undermine your qualifications for almost any position.

Sell Yourself

The key to…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on December 23, 2015 at 4:14pm — No Comments

Dream Team: How to Help Your Employees Work Harder and Better than Ever

Today's marketplace is far different than it was just a few short decades ago. Since the advent of the Internet, business owners are able to market their products and services on a worldwide basis. This has obviously opened up exciting opportunities, but it also brings with it a challenge. No longer are you competing with industry leaders in your geographic region. Consumers…

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Added by Emma Sturgis on November 30, 2015 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

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