January 18th, 2019
Looking to start or switch your career?
2019 may be your year!
The US job market is hot – and that momentum is likely to continue through the early part of 2019. With the right skills and training, it’s an ideal time to make a change.
Where is the most growth potential?
Technology. Unsurprisingly, jobs related to software ...
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December 28th, 2018
Intrigued by massive industrial machines?
Have solid mechanical aptitude and an eye for precision work?
Want to join one of the oldest and most respected skilled trades in the world?
Working as a millwright could be a great option. Here’s why:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment of millwrights is projected to ...
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January 18th, 2017
Millennials have unofficially been dubbed “the job hopping generation.”
And with good reason.
A recent Gallup report on millennials indicates that 21% of them say they’ve changed jobs within the past year. That’s more than three times the number of non-millennials who report the same! What’s more, the same report reveals that 60% of millennials ...
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January 4th, 2017
That shiny promotion you set your sights on – that amazing opportunity for more money, challenge and growth?
It just went to someone else.
Naturally, you’re disheartened. Frustrated. Maybe even a little confused. What did your co-worker have or do that earned them the thumbs-up? And why were you passed over? Here are a few ...
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November 16th, 2016
Are you a LinkedIn “All-Star” – or is your profile a little, shall we say, underwhelming?
LinkedIn is a critical career-building tool for professionals around the world for a reason: you can put ridiculous amounts of information on your profile! And when you have the rightkinds of information on your profile, you’re much more likely ...
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October 27th, 2016
The best jobs in the Lehigh Valley, PA are right here.
Ken Dawson, Owner/Strategic-Partner of PrideStaff’s Lehigh Valley office, has a simple goal: connecting good people who want to work with great companies that want to grow! Working through PrideStaff allows him to engage with a variety of talented people, showing them how to harness ...
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October 12th, 2016
There are dozens of wrong ways to answer the common interview question “Why do you want this job?” Among our favorites are:
“Because I’m tired of watching Game of Thrones reruns.” “Because I need some quick cash.” “Because I didn’t get the job I
really wanted.”
Kidding aside, it is highly likely you’ll be asked ...
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September 28th, 2016
Wondering what your workplace will be like?
Concerned about how well you’ll gel with your co-workers?
Want your supervisor to like you – and take your ideas seriously?
If you’re new to a job, of course you do! The desires to fit in, make a great impression and be taken seriously when you’re the “new ...
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September 23rd, 2016
“I just put a casserole in the oven.”
“My plastic surgery needed some ‘tweaking’ to get it just right.”
“I got stuck in the blood pressure machine at the grocery store and couldn’t get out.”
Admittedly, these excuses for missing work (courtesy of Forbes.com) are a bit absurd, but they can help you appreciate ...
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August 24th, 2016
08-19-2016
As a job candidate, it’s natural to want to put your best foot forward and present the best “version” of yourself in the interview.
But be careful not to take things too far.
You want a job that suits you – one that matches your abilities, complements your natural work style and ...
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