There are 7.7 billion people in the world. Each one of them with their own values, culture, hopes and dreams. And some of those 7.7 billion people are bosses, each one of them different and unique.
And unique isn’t always a good thing.
Some bosses just aren’t that great. They come to work late, yell at employees, and everyone wonders how they got their position. They prioritize their own needs above those of the group, causing bad blood and major conflict.
Start off strong and don’t let your foot off the gas.
It’s 2019 folks. The new year is a time to celebrate everything that happened in the previous year and to then turn to a whole new year of goals.
That’s when we start making New Year’s Resolutions. This year, I’ll live a healthier lifestyle. This year, I’ll be a better person. This year, I’ll read more books.
Making resolutions is easy to do, but it’s much harder to keep them. Especially when it applies to your job search.
We’re here to help. Here are tips on setting job resolutions you can keep.
Serve up a new career with a customer service position!
Our Job Spotlight monthly blog series is designed to help you answer that question. In this series, we review all the basics of specific jobs, from salary and duties to why people do the jobs they do.
Customer Service Representative
In this month’s Job Spotlight, we’re customizing a blog with customer service information just for you. Most companies need a customer service department, so job security is high. Responsibilities include regularly interacting with customers and clients, receiving inbound and outbound calls, and potentially working with custom company software.
A spiffy new look and a whole new name.
You might have noticed that things look a little different around here. It’s a new year, and a new us.
We’ve made the move from Movin’ On Up to Job Journey, complete with a whole new look and feel. We’re still tweaking things, but we’ve embraced brighter colors, more white space, and (this one is a biggie) a mobile friendly site!
Company cultures vary across the country. Some companies prefer professional dress codes while others embrace shorts and flipflops. One business might offer traditional Christmas bonuses while another chooses to give incremental raises throughout the year.
It’s these differences that make for a diverse and interesting economy, full of different companies, each one well-matched to a particular type of employee personality.
In Express Employment Professionals’ Fourth Quarter 2018 Job Insights survey, 79% of businesses surveyed said that it was “somewhat” or “very” difficult for them to fill open positions. That means employers are going to do everything they can to keep great employees like you at the company.
Studies show the total cost of employee turnover can be as high as 150% of an employee’s annual salary.
Assume the average salary in your company is $50,000—that means every time an employee leaves, the cost to replace them could be as high as $75,000! Now, multiply that number by average yearly turnover, and you can see how quickly it adds up. (more…)
We hope your holidays are full of joyous jubilation… and we’d like to hear from you!
Here we are, wrapping up another year of Movin’ On Up. Another year full of interview tips, resume re-works, career advice, and lots more.
We differentiate ourselves by giving you personalized content to help you get a job and survive in the workplace. Real, pertinent information that you can use in your next interview or on the first day of a new job.
That’s what we’re here for.
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We want to write things you want to read.
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