People who hold management positions come in two forms; those who are satisfied with how they run their team and those who are never satisfied with how they run their team. For those of you in the second group, there are plenty of management books on the market today that can provide you with advice, […]
How to Write an Interview Follow Up Email | Job Search Chicago IL
Getting asked for an interview for a great new job in Illinois can be very exciting. However, once the interview is over and you’re back at home waiting for a decision to be made, it’s common to be concerned with any potential follow ups you should be making. After sending out a personal handwritten thank […]
How to Lead Your Temp Workforce
As a manager, you may be concerned about how to lead your onsite temporary workforce to greatness as part of your growing team. This is often a gray area that leaves supervisors scratching their heads. However, a temporary workforce is not unlike your other employees – they just need a little guidance to help them […]
Employer Tips – What Questions to Ask a Staffing Provider in Chicago IL
Working in the real world today takes a lot of time and energy, which is why many companies in Chicago, Illinois elect to hire staffing firms to help fill empty positions within their organization. Before you select a staffing firm to work with, be sure you find out if it the best one available in […]
How to Follow up After the Interview – 3 Rules in the Hiring Game
Have you ever experienced an amazing interview only to wait and wait for weeks for the hiring manager to get back in touch with you? Sure, this happens all the time because companies are overwhelmed with their recruitment programs and often don’t have the manpower to respond promptly. The good news is that you don’t […]
Should You Promote In-house or Hire from the Outside?
A large part of succession planning involves deciding whether to promote employees from within the company or look to new employees by recruiting from the outside world. This can be a tough decision, particularly when you have a great deal of talent within your existing teams. However, each business needs specific skill sets and knowledge […]
What are the Hardest Interview Questions? Job Seeker Tips
As a job seeker, you may be wondering how to deal with the most difficult interview questions. But what are the hardest interview questions and if you encounter one in your next interview, what’s the best way to answer them? Relax – we’ve got you covered! In this article, we will look at some of […]
The Top 4 Skills Manufacturing Managers are Hiring For in 2014
Problem-solving, ability to work unsupervised, communication aptitude, leadership ability…these are some of the many skills that hiring managers are looking for in top candidates. Outside of the standard soft skills, in the manufacturing business, recruiters are looking for some special skills to hire for. While manufacturing’s leading companies are expected to hire at a stable […]
The Assembly Line Turned 100 in 2013 | Manufacturing Industry Insights
Get out the balloons, the streamers, and blow out your candles manufacturing world – the assembly line turned the ripe old age of 100 this year! When Henry Ford first rolled his Model-T’s off the production line in April of 1913 in Highland, Michigan; little did he know that he would transform the world’s leading […]
How to Prepare for Your 2013 Performance Review
At the end of each year, many employers choose to conduct their annual performance reviews. This is to help establish fair compensation increases and to set new performance goals for the coming year. Yet, for a vast majority of employees, the performance review process is negative and creates a great deal of worry. Why do […]
