By Maggie Pilgrim, Recruiting Intern As we all know, today’s job market has been labeled “the most difficult time to find a job in 70 years!” As a result, many people are taking any job they can get. However, as the latest numbers show, the job market is finally starting to pick up a bit, [...]
By Maggie Pilgrim, Recruiting Intern Many recent grads – and those who will be graduating in the next 8 months – express a sense of fear when thinking about the next chapter in their life; namely, finding a career. I have heard many of my peers mention how difficult it is to land a job [...]
The term “label” carries with it a slew of images – both positive and negative. For those wounded veterans who proudly display the words “War Vet” on their license plate, the label brings respect and admiration. For those suffering from intense peanut allergies, a warning label on products produced without any peanut oil can be [...]
We recently launched our new website, completely revamping the look and feel for the first time in over 4 years. While this may not seem like a long time – I know some sites that haven’t changed one bit since the internet was first invented – this exercise made us realize how much our business [...]
It’s that time again! The kids are out of school, graduates have returned home and we adults are planning our vacations. It’s a time of renewed excitement, now that we have something fun to look forward to. Remember the feeling we experienced as kids on the first day of summer vacation? Sheer bliss, as I [...]
By Kim Higgins, Career Coach Today’s job market is challenging and competition for entry level positions is fierce! So how does a young professional stand out? Focusing on the reality of the job market can invoke fear but can also serve to shift perspective to a deeper level of appreciation for this transitional phase of [...]
“You are the worst performer I’ve ever seen”! “You may have a good voice, but you are nowhere near being ready for the big time”! “ I would love to see you again after you have refined your craft.” For those of you who consider yourselves American Idol fans, these words have been a common [...]
As a small business, how much value do you place on customer loyalty? If you could engage your audience by providing true value, offering real-time data and introducing them to your connections, do you think they’ll buy from you when the time is right? You better believe it. In Part I of this series, we [...]
For small business owners and sales professionals, there is nothing more exciting than a phone call from a prospective buyer who has already decided to purchase something from your company. Before you roll your eyes in disbelief, let me just say that I have experienced this on numerous occasions in the last two years. In [...]
