Job Journey

Diversity vs. Inclusion and Why They Matter

By Caleb Yen on Thursday, March 14, 2019

Do you know the difference?

Current work philosophy dictates the best possible team is one chock-full of varying viewpoints, personalities, and skills. Differences in opinion and beliefs result in more stimulating brainstorming sessions and a higher degree of innovation overall.

Many employers are starting to embrace “diverse” workplaces with employees coming from a wide range of walks of life.

But HR folks still say that this “diversity” is not enough. There needs to be inclusion as well, but this can be a difficult concept for employees to understand. What’s the difference anyway?

Here’s the difference between diversity and inclusion, and why both are important to have in any workplace. (more…)

Job Interviews The Job Search

Answering the Interview Question: Tell Me About Yourself

By Caleb Yen on Tuesday, March 12, 2019

How Much Do They Want to Know?

Some interviewers prefer to kick things off with a general question instead of something specific. Asking you to talk about yourself tells them two things: 1. How you handle being put on the spot and 2. Information about your experience they can use as a baseline for the rest of your interview.

Since the question is so general, it can be hard to figure out where to start. But the open nature of the question also allows you to create a unique answer that shows off your personality and experience. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

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Job Spotlight

Job Spotlight: Banquet Server

By Caleb Yen on Thursday, March 7, 2019

Serve yourself a new job with a banquet server position.

Despite already having experience with several jobs, many working adults are unable to answer that age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

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.

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Reader Surveys

Poll: How Many Years Have You Been with Your Current Company?

By Caleb Yen on Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Great companies usually have low turnover. Employees enjoy their work, like their co-workers, and just love being there.

Not-so-great companies tend to have high turnover. This can be due to difficult responsibilities, commanding managers, or even a toxic work environment

We want to know how long you’ve been with your current company.

Let us know by voting in our poll!

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Job Interviews Reader Surveys

Poll Results: How Job Seekers Want to Interact with Companies

By Caleb Yen on Thursday, February 28, 2019

Here’s what you had to say.

Recently we asked our Job Journey readers about their preferred method of interacting with a company during their job search.

The top choice was “scheduled in-person interview” with 23% of the votes. “Email” came in second, with 19% of the votes, followed by “telephone” with 17% of the votes and “in-person/walk-in” with 13% of the votes.

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At Work Training

Employee Training: One Size Doesn’t Always Fit All

By Caleb Yen on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The labor force is diverse, full of unique individuals with their own outlooks, beliefs, managerial preferences, and career aspirations.

So it’s not a big surprise that different employees prefer different training programs.

In fact, according to go2HR, 40% of employees who receive what they see as poor training leave their positions within the first year. But what one person sees as poor training might be great for another.

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The Job Search

Looking for a Job? Why Not Find One Through An Award-Winning Staffing Company?

By Caleb Yen on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Express Employment Professionals Proven Best of Staffing.

We’re living in a job seeker’s market. That means there are too many job openings and not enough folks to fill them.

Job seekers have the power, and companies want to attract and retain talented workers.

One of the biggest things new hires care about is employee satisfaction, which comes in many forms. These include advancement opportunities, employee development, recognition, benefits, and the right job fit.

But it’s hard to know if you’ll be satisfied with a job before you accept a job offer. That’s why you should seek out a staffing company with a proven track record of happy associates. You’ll get the opportunity to work at different companies while reporting to one staffing company. If the staffing company is satisfying to work for, the client company probably will be, too.

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