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Employers > Disability Sparks Workplace Success
Workforce issues continue to garner the attention of Maine's business leaders. With an aging demographic (Maine's median age is 41.5 years and is the oldest median age in the country), challenges wrought by out-migration, and the state's public workforce system in transition, Maine sits at an important crossroads for its economic future. The situation is similar in other rural states.
Jobs > Discover Your Leadership Strengths
Recruiters often seek leaders for positions or seek applicants who have demonstrated leadership. Leadership can be demonstrated in a number of different ways, but what is leadership and how can you improve your leadership skills and attributes?
Employers > How to Wrap Up Your Social Media Plan
Whether marketing your services, products, or just making sure your message remains relevant in the 21st century, it's essential that you establish an online beachhead in today's marketplace. If you don't, consider yourself left behind.
Jobs > Why Money Is Not a Good Motivator
With so many people unemployed and underemployed, should money be a motivator when it comes to finding a career? Real life, inspiring examples of community and the intrinsic values that motivate all of us tell the answer.
Employers > Strategies to Win Staffing Shortage
As high unemployment continues, ironically so does the struggle to fill mission-critical positions within companies. How could this be when record-numbers of people are unemployed and looking for work?
Jobs > Ten Jobs Employers Can't Fill
Wondering what jobs are available? Manpower recently surveyed more than 1,300 employers and subsequently published the top 10 most difficult jobs for employers to fill this year.
Employers > Talent War: Do You Have a Battle Plan?
Did I hear you correctly? Are you having trouble finding employees? Yes. Despite continued high unemployment, U.S. employers continue to struggle to fill mission-critical positions for their businesses.
Jobs > Don't Wait to Find Your Passions
I recently interviewed one of our writers, career coach Judi Perkins, owner of FindThePerfectJob.com. Judi shared her experiences in recruiting, how she became a career coach, what she loves about her job and some advice for job seekers.
Jobs > Interview with a Publisher, Freelancer
I recently caught up with one of our writers, independent publisher and freelance writer Jim Baumer. His love of small town America, technology and connecting with others are just a few of the keys to his successful and busy career. Jim shared the ins and outs of his businesses and how he got to where he is today.
Employers > How to Coach for Amazing Results
In today's fast-paced world, there's little room for followers. Perhaps you're a homemaker trying to motivate the kids to clean their rooms and walk the dog. Maybe you work in a volunteer organization and have to ensure that other volunteers carry their share of the workload. You might be a corporate manager trying to get a team of high-level employees to meet a deadline.
Jobs > Interview with a Web Media President
I recently interviewed Stefan Willimann, President of NewsSimply Corp., an online destination for readers who want local news and information on the go. Collecting news from nearly 50 credible sources throughout the region, NewsSimply packages and presents news in an easy-to-read format via email, smart-phone and web.
Employers > Design a Precise Personal Brand
We think of brand as it relates to products, but brand identity extends beyond products to personalities. It's about the expectations, image and perceptions sparked in the minds of others when they think of a product, a logo, or in this case, a person.
Jobs > Interview with a Career Coach
I recently interviewed one of our writers, career coach Judi Perkins, owner of FindThePerfectJob.com. Judi shared her experiences in recruiting, how she became a career coach, what she loves about her job and some advice for job seekers.
Employers > Leadership in Challenging Times
Just pick up the newspaper and you will see that our world is filled with traumatic events. We see people suffering across the globe and next door to us. At times we cry openly for the people involved. But usually we suffer silently with them as we feel hopeless in a world so out of control.
JOBS > Interview with an HR Consultant
Diane Dunton, I recently interviewed one of our writers, Diane Dunton, owner of Potential Released, a human resource and management consulting firm. Diane shared her experiences in business, what she loves about her job and some predictions and advice for job seekers.
Employers > Customer Service Is the New Marketing
The New Year has come and gone and you are still searching for a position. To you, it appears that everyone else is busy, past the holidays and on with their work. Meanwhile, you remain searching for the next right position that offers: joy, fun, fulfillment and a sense of a future. As you begin to put your plan together, who might you reach out to for help?
Jobs > Who Are The Strangers in Your Life?
The New Year has come and gone and you are still searching for a position. To you, it appears that everyone else is busy, past the holidays and on with their work. Meanwhile, you remain searching for the next right position that offers: joy, fun, fulfillment and a sense of a future. As you begin to put your plan together, who might you reach out to for help?
EMPLOYERS > Becoming a Blame-free Organization
Let's say one of your employees starts to change their behavior, become more motivated and make fewer mistakes. Good news, right? Which is the better reason behind this: they intrinsically think it's the right thing to do or they want to avoid being blamed?
JOBS > Higher Ed Jobs Offer Fringe Benefits
Benefits-eligible jobs at colleges and universities can offer a variety of nice perks.
EMPLOYERS > Achieve Top Line and Bottom Line Success
Which is more important to the success of your business - the top line or the bottom line? You can't have a business without revenue, and you can't sustain your business without a healthy and realistic grasp on expenses.
JOBS > Taking Stock Via Journaling
'Tis the season for gratitude. I'm always privileged to hear clients' stories in my coaching and consultation work. Rich in content and so inspiring, each story deepens my understanding of that person's unique journey.
Employers > Hiring Entry-level Future Leaders
Organizations need leaders at all levels. What if a shift was made to look at potential for future leaders at entry-level positions?
JOBS > Making a Smooth Exit from Your Job
With the job market heating up in sectors like technology, many people are finding that it's time for a new challenge.
JOBS > What About Working for a Nonprofit?
More than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations, including public charities, private foundations and fraternal organizations, are registered in the U.S. and they provide many untapped job opportunities.
