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How to Hire the right Talent
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No Comments
An article posted to Inc.com titled, “How To Spot Innovative Hires” reveals some
suggestions on how to make sure your company chooses the right candidate for any
position, including some...
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Using Pinterest to Reinforce your Brand
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No Comments
Two weeks ago our very own Dalia Gonzalez covered Why Women Love Pinterest on our
blog, but did you know that the Army does too? And it wouldn’t be a...
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The Interview Blues: A List of Things you are Doing Wrong
During Interviews
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No Comments
You’ve submitted a countless number of resumes and cover letters, stumbled your way
through phone screenings and met potential employers during interviews time and time
again, but still haven’t managed...
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Why You Should Be Using Facebook In Your Recruiting Efforts
Now
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No Comments
While we tend to stress the importance of social media in HR, some companies and
organizations still aren’t interested or come up with the same excuses on why they don’t...
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Should your company be sharing more?
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No Comments
InformationWeek.com has presented us with an unusual study that proves that utilizing
social media is actually better for gaining control over your privacy than not. But how is
this possible,...
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The Benefits of Blogging
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 1 Comment
So you’re in the middle of your professional career and you want to sharpen your skills, or
maybe, you’re a job seeker and you happen to find yourself with some...
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Responding to Online Criticism the Right Way
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No Comments
Last night I went to a Mexican restaurant that very recently opened in town. While the food
was fantastic, the service was a little off and it made the experience...
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Taking Attitude and Personality into Consideration when Hiring
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 1 Comment
According to an article titled “Want better employees? Ask better questions in job
interviews” posted to TheGlobeandMail.com, hiring manager should take more time asking
questions that not only measure a...
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How Please and Thank You Go a Long Way in the Workplace
Posted on January 3, 2012 | No Comments
As we are coming to the end of another long year, it is easy to forget the basic manners
we were taught as children and apply them to the workplace....
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Choosing to Hire Failures
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No Comments
An article recently posted to the Harvard Business Review titled, “Why I Hire People Who
Fail” reveals how Jeffrey Stibel, Chairman and CEO of Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.,
reveals...
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Managing Stress as a Leader
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments
In the workplace there is frequently a sense of urgency that can sometimes hurt
employees and production as opposed to help them. While you might think as a boss,
manager...
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New hire mistakes & how to avoid them
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No Comments
In an article recently posted on US News Money titled, “10 Faux Pas to Avoid When
Starting a New Job,” new hire mistakes range from poor etiquette to poor dress...
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Bosses that shouldn’t be bosses
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No Comments
CBS Money Watch recently posted an article on the “Three types of bosses that should
be fired,” offering hiring managers some incite on who they should avoid making an offer...
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Are time clocks a way of the past?
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No Comments
A recent article posted to CNNMoney titled, “How flexible work actually works” delves into
some workplace issues such as time clocks and sick leave, offering suggestions based on
what a...
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Tips on How to Wow with Your Presentation
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No Comments
An article recently posted to Fast Company titled, “Giving Kick-Ass Presentations In The
Age Of Social Media” shares 7 tips on how to create impressive presentations for the tech
savvy....
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Happy Halloween! Is your lack of social media savvy scary?
Posted on October 31, 2011 | No Comments
If you answered “yes” then you might want to reevaluate what you’re tweeting. While not
every company has jumped onto the social media bandwagon, there are many that are
starting...
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How “Undercover Boss” really has changed thinking
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No Comments
An article posted on Inc.com titled, “Sheldon Yellen: Why I Went on Undercover Boss”
follows Sheldon Yellen’s experience when he decided to go undercover to gain more
insight on his...
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What “overqualified” translates to today
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No Comments
According to an article on BusinessNewsDaily.com, hiring managers should start thinking
more carefully before they remove an applicant from their potential pool of candidates
simply because they are what appears...
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Is working from home right for everyone?
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No Comments
While some enjoy the so-called perks of working from home, many employees never get
this opportunity or option. At some point we all roll out of bed in the morning...
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Using Twitter? Have a seat on the couch and tell us how you
feel.
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No Comments
According to a Wired Science article titled, “Twitter-Mining Captures Global Mood
Patterns,” social scientists have discovered that individuals tend to display mood patterns
throughout the day using tweets and other...
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How Job Hopping Can Sometimes Be Helpful
Posted on September 26, 2011 | No Comments
While many companies are looking to retain their talent, sometimes a job just doesn’t fit.
Whether it is because of a lack of recognition, lack of pay or the job...
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How your business can take advantage of Facebook now
Posted on September 19, 2011 | No Comments
According to an article posted to USA Today titled, “Facebook wants to be big among
small businesses” Facebook will be offering businesses a chance to advertise on the
popular social...
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Can’t seem to get a social media budget? Here’s how to
convince that it’s necessary.
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No Comments
Social media in the workplace is still, unfortunately, not entirely accepted in all companies
and organizations. Some don’t see the value, others don’t want to take the time to learn...
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Getting a hold of yourself in the workplace
Posted on September 6, 2011 | No Comments
Stressed at your job? Taking on too much than you can handle? Tired of the office politics
that seem inescapable and detrimental? An article recently posted to the Atlanta
Business...
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How to successfully blend current events with your social
media seamlessly
Posted on August 29, 2011 | No Comments
SmartBlog recently posted 6 tips to integrating current events with your social media to
stay current and knowledgeable for your readers; and what better time than right after an
East...
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Retaining Talent- How to keep your employees happy
Posted on August 22, 2011 | No Comments
SHRM.org recently posted an article titled, “Benefits, Advancement Key to Worker
Happiness, Report Says” revealing results from a study on employee satisfaction. While
this might come as a surprise to...
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Social Media Blues
Posted on August 15, 2011 | No Comments
Consultant and professional Chris Brogan recently took time to write a blog about “Social
Media Fatigue” and how some companies, for lack of better wording, just aren’t doing it
right....
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Keeping the creative juices flowing by getting creative
Posted on July 25, 2011 | No Comments
Great companies often thrive on keeping a certain momentum. Perhaps that means,
maintaining a number of sales each year to meet a quota, or keeping up with new
technologies and...
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Getting control in the workplace
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No Comments
Are you feeling irritated at work lately? Easily annoyed, perhaps? Maybe a little bit too
anxious, or even like you’re drowning with a never-ending stream of tasks? While this
might...
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How to “Enchant” your Employees
Posted on July 11, 2011 | No Comments
Job-hopping seems to be more prevalent than ever as many job seekers took whatever
they could find during the recession and might now be re-evaluating those decisions with
things starting...
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When a customer isn’t a good fit
Posted on July 6, 2011 | No Comments
While some businesses are starting to get busy and struggling to keep up with old clients
providing new work, it’s important to remember that not every customer is a good...
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Swallowing Your Pride and Hiring Real Talent
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No Comments
Let’s face it: a hiring manager’s job is tough. It’s not easy to find someone out there in a
pool of thousands of applicants who “fits.” And we don’t just...
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How to tell when it’s time to move on
Posted on June 20, 2011 | No Comments
Whether you’re an experienced vet in the workplace or a recent grad looking to make a
name for yourself, there is one issue that employees likely experience at least once...
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Business cards a way of the past?
Posted on June 13, 2011 | 1 Comment
You hand them out at interviews, lunches, meetings, trade shows and networking events,
but considering the technology available today are business cards becoming a way of the
past? In a...
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Getting what you want out of a job search
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No Comments
When was the last time you actually thought about interview questions and about how
they apply to you? Hundreds of thousands of unemployed individuals are searching for a
job right...
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Think you’re short-staffed? Here’s how to tell.
Posted on May 31, 2011 | No Comments
In light of the recent recession that much of the country is still recuperating from it’s a fact
that many companies cut back in order to stay afloat and weather...
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Breaking Down Problems in the Workplace
Posted on May 16, 2011 | No Comments
An article recently posted to the Harvard Business Review blog titled, “Small Wins and
Feeling Good” establishes one of the best ways to help tackle obstacles by dissecting
them into...
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Using Facebook Ads to Get New Hires
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No Comments
Facebook is not only used as a social networking tool, but it also serves as a massive
online medium for advertising to all kinds of people internationally. While several retail...
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Solutions for Lessening the Workplace Burden
Posted on May 2, 2011 | No Comments
During the recession several companies, in an effort to stay afloat, went through the
unfortunate and painful process of lay-offs, which isn’t easy for the employer or
employees. That being...
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All is fair in Internet Reputation

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Posted on April 25, 2011 | No Comments
A few months ago we posted a blog about Honestly.com, a website that allows employers
to rate employees and potentially rate them poorly on a public forum. But let’s be...
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Recruiters Seeking Executives
Posted on April 18, 2011 | No Comments
An article recently posted to Fistful of Talent titled, “Recruiters Don’t Own Executive
Recruiting” evaluates the role of the Human Resources Recruiter when a company is in
need of a...
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Coping with the workload
Posted on April 11, 2011 | No Comments
While there are signs that the economy is improving and that companies are beginning to
hire again, if you happened to be one of the lucky ones able to hold...
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Got spam? Job seekers and employers beware
Posted on April 4, 2011 | 2 Comments
If you are currently a job seeker in the tri-state area, chances are you have used the
staffing agency The Creative Group to help find the position that you’re looking...
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Taking tips from Cleopatra
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No Comments
An article recently posted on Bnet.com titled, “Cleopatra’s Three Can’t Miss Tips for
Business Success” reveals a few tips from the Queen of Egypt that might shed some light
on...
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Battling Nervous Energy in the Workplace
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No Comments
Remember back in grade school, when you anxiously sat at your desk awaiting the next
spelling quiz? Or perhaps, the idea of getting up in front of class to complete...
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The Perfect Boss
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No Comments
A New York Times article titled, “Google’s Quest to Build a Better Boss” by Adam Bryant
explains how Google decided to try to analyze “performance reviews, feedback surveys
and nominations...
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Finding the Right Talent Doing “Something”
Posted on March 7, 2011 | No Comments

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So you got the job. Now learn how to keep it.
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No Comments
After you’ve spent time crafting your cover letters, sending out what seemed like hundreds
of resumes and going on interview after interview, you’ve finally landed the job that you’ve
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If you don’t have anything nice to say…
Posted on February 21, 2011 | No Comments
In case you missed it- early this month a Pennsylvania high school English teacher
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Improving and Maintaining Employer-Employee Relationships
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Thinking about your sweetheart all day? Anticipating that special, romantic candlelit dinner
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