Posts about Advice

Code words for a legal interview, Part 1

That’s a funny question…why did she ask that?  Interviewers SHOULD know, and SOME job applicants know, that legal guidelines interfere with the exchange of information between candidates and interviewers. In this and upcoming posts, we’ll help you break the code. ...Read More

Age? They’re discussing age?

Former President Jimmy Carter proclaimed his wish for an age limitation as a qualification for President of the United States. Age? Do you believe anyone thinks of age when considering a person for a job? Isn’t it interesting that if an ...Read More

Can you pass this simple test?

Candidates need to know how the rules of interviewing might chill a conversation within an otherwise warm interview session and managers need to know these regulations, so they do not cross the line as to what is acceptable and what ...Read More

Are Interns the Way to Go?

Does your company hire interns? If you don’t, you may want to reconsider. Internship programs offer many advantages for employers. A recently published article in Plastics News suggested internships can help fill the skills gap in our industry. As recruiters, we ...Read More

Workforce Drug Screening – What About Weed?

In eleven states, recreational use of marijuana is now legal. In 33 states, cannabis is legal for medical use. Where does your state fall? And how does it impact your company’s drug testing policy? We recommend the following information for ...Read More

Learn Sales from the Shoeologist

“You’re next,” is what I heard as he pointed to me during my walk through Concourse C of Nashville International Airport. Yes, my shoes desperately needed a shine. But I was not prepared for the lesson in sales that would ...Read More

Perfume or liquor?

Our friends at Packaging Digest created this fun short quiz. They noticed how similar the packaging was for perfume bottles as it was for liquor bottles. The quiz shows you a picture of each with the logo removed and you ...Read More

Best Practices to Avoid a Costly Bad Hire

Our friends at Mueller Prost recently posted a great article entitled False Resumes are on the Rise: Top 5 Best Practices to Avoid a Costly Bad Hire. The article goes into detail about what you should do BEFORE you hire ...Read More