Monthly Archives: August 2021

When You’re Scared to Leave Your Job

The time has come to move on in your career. Maybe there aren’t many promotion opportunities, you can’t stand your boss, or the workplace culture just isn’t right for you. You need to quit. But taking such a huge step can be daunting. What if you can’t find a new job, and the bills start to pile up? What if the next job turns out worse than this one? What if you quit and it makes life harder for your co-workers?

Before you let the what-if’s pile up, take a minute to breathe. There are plenty of things you can do to ease your anxiety. (more…)

Job Spotlight: Die Setter

In our monthly Job Spotlight blog series, we review all the basics of specific jobs, from pay and duties, to why people do the jobs they do.

Die Setter

In this month’s Job Spotlight, we’re taking a look at what it means to be a Die Setter. Die Setters are responsible for inspecting presses, dies, and their components, to ensure they function properly. They use molds, specialized equipment, and troubleshoot common problems. (more…)

Question of the Month: What Benefit Would Entice You to Advance Your Hard Skill Set?

Sometimes it can be hard to motivate ourselves to go through training even if we know it might help our chances of landing a dream job. But if you could have any single benefit you wanted as a reward for taking time to upskill, what benefit would it be? Let us know by voting in our poll!