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The Impact of Office Layout on Productivity and Engagement

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Being productive and bringing your “A-game” to the office is harder than most people think. Some days your employees just aren’t in the mood to be the best workers in the world, but you should still try to do whatever you can to keep them inspired. One of the things that can help you is the layout of your office. A bright cheerful atmosphere can go a long way toward increasing productivity. Here are some other things you can introduce to your office in order to encourage productivity on a daily basis.

Enough Maneuvering Space

No matter how big or small your office is, it should always have enough maneuvering space for every individual worker, because being crammed into a tiny space really doesn’t help you get creative and productive. That’s why you need to give everyone their own personal space and a chance to breathe, especially if you want them to be on the top of their game. So, calculate the amount of space you have and divide it by the number of your employees to see how much every single person is going to get, but try to maximize the space as much as you can.

Personal space is the best space

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Dress to Impress: 4 Tips to Leaving a Good Impression in a Job Interview

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As the old saying goes “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression”. You may be one of the most well-qualified individuals in your field, but you may still struggle to find a new position if you don’t make a good impression at the personal interview. Even when you have great credentials, your presence and demeanor during the interview process may be deciding factors that can work in your favor or against you in different ways. Someone who is equally well-qualified and who has a better demeanor may win the job. If you want to put your best foot forward in your future job interviews, pay attention to how you look.

Choose Professional Attire

A great idea is to invest in a quality interview outfit rather than trying to pull something together out of your existing apparel. Because some companies require you to attend multiple interviews, it may even be smart to have a few new outfits from somewhere like Be.Bespoke to choose from. Men should ideally wear a suit with a jacket to make a good impression. Women should wear a pantsuit or even a long skirt with a button-down blouse. Darker colors paired with a lighter-colored shirt or blouse are smart, traditional options.

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Tips for Kicking Off Your Trucking Career

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Starting a new career as a truck driver can be pretty exciting. It’s a respectable choice, and for many truckers it’s really more of a way of life than just another job. So how do you get started? Do you need to go to college or spend a lot of money on training programs? Here are three tips to help you get going as a truck driver in no time.

Get Your CDL

You will need to take some actual driving courses in order to get your commercial driver’s license (CDL) and drive large vehicles. It all starts with a written test to get your CDL permit. Your local DMV might offer testing at their main offices, but in some states you’ll need to go to a specific location designated for CDL testing. Be sure to study online before your testing date. And study all of the extra material for driving passenger trucks and tankers, even if you don’t expect to drive those types of vehicles. The more endorsements you can qualify for, the more opportunities will be open to you to advance your career.

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Get Hired by a Local Company

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4 Tips for Young Professionals Just Starting out

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It’s important to arm yourself with the right knowledge when starting out as a young professional. Knowing what to expect in the workplace will help prepare you to face certain challenges that may arise. Here are four pieces of advice to guide you as you begin your career.

Try to Appear Relaxed and Confident

Even if you feel nervous and not very confident as you start your job, it’s important to maintain an air of assurance. Your boss and coworkers may not take you as seriously if you exhibit excessive nervousness or a lack of confidence. Letting these feelings get the best of you might also cause you to make silly mistakes on the job. Maintaining good body posture and eye contact when you converse with people in the workplace can make you appear more in control. Excessive chatting, fidgeting and other nervous habits should be avoided.

Diversify Your Work Experiences

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Want to Be a Mechanic? Top Tips for Success

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As a mechanic, you have a lot of opportunities in your future. After all, most people drive cars on a daily basis. Additionally, most people tend to need an auto mechanic once or twice a year (at least). Business will always be good for a mechanic. However, business can be greater when you’re an honest mechanic. Unfortunately, this is an industry where people experience a lot of unfair prices and fraud and many mechanics complain about the practices employed by dealerships. There are a variety of options available to qualified auto mechanics including working for dealers, private shops or starting your own shop. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: The median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics was $39,550 in May 2017.

Operate with Integrity

For most people, an auto mechanic who works with integrity is a godsend. Many people wish they could be in the position where they were working with a mechanic who they genuinely trusted. Earn the trust of your customers by providing them with excellent customer service. Always be honest in your dealings with them. Make sure that you set prices that allow you to set fair prices and earn a fair profit. This one tip will easily set you up above the rest.

Develop the Skills

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4 Careers Where Knowing How to Interpret Data Is Crucial

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Many different industries utilize data in order to understand the information that they’re receiving. The skill of interpreting data is really considered more of a soft skill. Here are some careers in which it’s crucial to be able to understand the data trends.

Business Analyst

The role of a business analyst is to take all of the information available and formulate a business plan. This form of data interpretation is more commonly referred to as Business Intelligence (BI). Most companies have some form of BI or another. There are many different types of industries in which having this skill set will come in handy. You don’t have to be limited in your choices if you decide to go into business analytics.

Healthcare Industry

The healthcare industry is another big player when it comes to data interpretation. Companies like MedPro Systems can help hospitals gather their data more effectively by creating a dispute resolution management system. This type of system would track open payments and any other type of dispute at the hospital. Administrators are more likely to routinely look at this type of information if it is well organized and easily quantifiable. You may be interested in pursuing a career path in healthcare.

Software Engineer

There is a growing industry in which software engineers are developing artificial intelligence. This is sometimes referred to as a career in machine learning. Traditionally, AI companies focus their research on reasoning, knowledge representation, planning, learning, natural language processing, perception and the ability to move and manipulate objects.  The point is to teach your software program to better adapt to the world around it. There are other applications in which [Read more…] about 4 Careers Where Knowing How to Interpret Data Is Crucial

Tips for Getting Ahead of the Competition in a Tough Job Market

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These days, with so much uncertainty in many industries and global markets, as well as more people switching careers regularly, you often end up having a big pool of candidates to compete against when it comes time to find a new role. This can be particularly difficult when your local job market is declining, or when your industry is being disrupted. When this happens, you need to know how to shine, and stand out brightly from your competition. Read on for some key ways to go about this today.

Have a Stand-Out Resume

One of the key components of a strong application is your resume. This is usually the first thing HR managers or business owners see, so it really needs to show, within a few seconds, why you’re worth learning about further. You want a document that people will stop to read thoroughly, instead of just skimming before moving on to the next person’s.

There are numerous elements involved in putting together a CV that stands out. Make sure you use helpful formatting, for one. Readers have limited time, so won’t spend long on each document to begin with. As such, you must make your resume scannable (e.g. broken up into bite-size pieces of information instead of big blocks), and put the most important information first so it’s quickly evident that you have some of the skills and experience required.

Always tailor your resume to the position you want to land and the company you want to work for too. While you’ll have a template document to use as the basis, don’t keep sending out the same document to every potential employer  –  the jobs will likely be different in some capacity, plus the recruiters will be looking for different things. Read the job ad carefully for clues, and research firms so you get an understanding of how they work and what qualities they may want in their team members. Be sure to include any appropriate “Buzzwords” contained in advertisement you’re responding to in your resume.

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6 Ways to Streamline Your Job Hunt

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Searching for a new job can be overwhelming, especially when the search for a job stretches on for a long time. Between preparing your resume, crafting cover letters, and jumping through interview hoops, embarking on a job search can be one of the most frazzling and anxiety-ridden parts of modern adult life.

If you’re on the hunt for a new job, or facing the prospect of embarking on a job hunt, use these tips to streamline the search. This will not only make your job search more manageable, but could hopefully shorten the duration as well.

1) Treat a Job Search as Your New Full Time Job

You must treat finding a job as if it were your full time job. So you need a place to work where you can concentrate without distractions. Along the same lines you need to work full time hours. When you get laid off it is too easy to get into the habit of staying up late and then “sleeping in”. If you are going to be successful you need to be organized and spend your “work hours” creating a resume ( and then constantly tweaking it), seeking out potential employers, submitting resumes, interviewing and following up.

2) Be Selective

You should definitely apply to any job you feel you’re qualified for, but you only have so much time and energy to devote to job searching, so don’t waste any of it by applying for jobs you know you have no chance of even being interviewed for. Be realistic, but don’t sell yourself short, either. If you’re missing one or two of the qualifications asked for in the job posting, you might still have a chance of getting an interview, because companies know they may not find a candidate with all of the experience and skills they’re looking for. But if you’re missing several of the company’s desired qualifications, move on to the next job.

Apply this strategy to interviewing, too, so you don’t waste your time interviewing for a job that pays significantly less than your desired salary, offers fewer opportunities for advancement, or is otherwise not advanced enough for your skill set. Be honest when interviewers ask about your desired salary range, and if they don’t ask, don’t be afraid to ask the salary range during an initial phone screening. This might put off some employers, but most will understand that you need a certain salary or certain benefits and don’t want to waste theirs or your time by interviewing for a position that can’t compensate you as you require.

 

3) Use Your Network

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4 Careers Where Military Training Can Offer a Powerful Advantage

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There are a variety of reasons why people join the military. For some, serving your country is their dream. For others, it is “the family business”, or they do it for the respect, or even simply through a lack of other options.  For many people it can be a great career. While many people may serve at some point, not all choose to pursue it as a lifetime career. Here are four different career options that would provide a former military member with a competitive advantage over their peers and set themselves up for success.

Law Enforcement

One field in which someone with a military background will excel is the law enforcement industry. Law enforcement professionals need to be able to handle very stressful and life-threatening situations while also being able to obey the law and their principles. All of these skills are taught in the military and someone with this background will have the mindset needed to handle these challenging situations. Furthermore, being in law enforcement is another way to serve the community and country.

Defense Contractor and Support

Another good career choice for those that have a military background would be to work for a defense contractor or manufacturer. There are thousands of defense contractors around the country, from very large such as Lockheed Martin that developed the F-22 Raptor fighter jet, to smaller companies like AvioTech Ltd., that makes components for RADAR systems. A former military member will have an in-depth knowledge of these products and could excel in consultation, technical expertise, or sales.

Business or Management Consultation

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4 Educational Paths for Those Interested in Career Leadership Roles

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There are many educational pathways if you’re interested in being a leader in your industry. They only real qualification is that you’re passionate about what you want to do. Here are some pathways for you consider to get you into a leadership position.

Training and Development Manager

Training is a vital part of all industries. As a training manager, you would develop the programs that educate those entering your industry. Many training managers play a significant role in developing their current workforce’s skills. This allows employees to move up within the company. You would also be tasked with managing the budget of your department. Having a background in adult education would be beneficial to get you on the path to becoming a training manager. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics “The median annual wage for training and development managers was $105,830 in May 2016. Employment of training and development managers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Job prospects should be favorable due to the constant need for workplace training and education.”

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