Three Essential Lessons from a Challenging Co-Worker

If you’re dealing with a difficult co-worker, your focus is likely on day-to-day survival. However, taking a step back from the situation can teach you valuable lessons and even help you build your skills as an employee. First things first–you shouldn’t have to deal with harassment of any kind in the workplace. If that co-worker’s… Read more »

Should You Hire Based on Enthusiasm?

It’s a problem just about every hiring manager has faced: Candidate A is fresh out of college, with no work experience to speak of, but is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the company. Candidate B has all the experience and qualifications you could ask for, but seems less than eager about the job. Who do… Read more »

How to Create a Culture of Workplace Safety (and Why You Need to Do It Now!)

Last year, there were 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported in the United States. That’s three cases per 100 FTE workers! And if that alone isn’t enough to convince you, here are a few more reasons to cultivate a safety culture in your company: safety programs can result in an average of 52 percent… Read more »

Must-Have Leadership Traits to Look For in All Candidates

Disaster and opportunity have one major thing in common: They both appear when you least expect them. For managers, that means you can lose a great leader with little or no warning, and gain a great leader where you least expected to find one. Have an eye toward leadership abilities in mind when hiring manufacturing… Read more »

Are You Ready to Hire Generation Z?

Just when you think you’ve got your millennial employees figured out, there’s a new generation of workers to shake up your workplace paradigm: Generation Z. They’re the millennial workforce’s younger sibs, and they’ll be entering the job market before you know it, so learn all you can about managing Generation Z before they enter your… Read more »

Do You Lack Career Experience?

Ever thought you’d found the job that was perfect for you, only to see “x number of years experience required”? When you’re just beginning on your career path, lacking required years of job experience can be frustrating — not only are you disqualified for the position, but how are you supposed to get job experience… Read more »

What If Your References Won’t Respond?

For many job hunters, one of the hardest parts of the search is choosing professional or personal references to share with potential employers. So when a reference goes incommunicado, many job seekers ignore the problem and hope it goes away. It probably won’t go away, but your job options might suffer — if your reference… Read more »

Tips for Writing a Thank You Note Post-Interview

Being granted a job interview is a gift, and like all gifts, it should be acknowledged with a show of gratitude. For job candidates, this means following up a job interview with a thank-you note that lets employers know how much you appreciated the opportunity to show them your stuff. If you’re new to writing… Read more »

Strategies to Make New Hires Feel Welcome

You know that old saying about never getting a second chance to make a first impression? As an employer, you’re probably used to hearing it in terms of interviewees. You’d be surprised how much you can do to decrease turnover by applying it to your workplace. When you make new hires feel part of the… Read more »

Safety Hazards for Light Industrial Workplaces

Losing time and money to workplace injuries is frustrating not just for the spent resources, but for the knowledge that the losses are often preventable. Identifying common safety hazards in your light industrial workplace can not only help you avoid workers’ compensation claims, it can also help you maintain a safe, healthy workforce. Staffing Partners’… Read more »