College internship 101: Tips for a successful first day
Congratulations on scoring an internship! You made it through what was likely a nerve-wracking interview process, and now you get to intern at a great company where you’ll no doubt learn a lot about the field you hope to enter following graduation. But if you’re like many interns, you might not know exactly what to wear or […]
Entry-Level Driver Training Problems in the Trucking Industry: a Must-Read for Logistics Recruiters
To the uninitiated, truck driving seems like a dream career. You’ll get to see the world through the windshield of a truck cab; you’ll never have to submit TPS reports or other such nonsense to an uncaring middle-management boss in an ill-fitting suit; you’ll get to make your own hours and are ultimately in charge […]
An Overview of Employee Performance Monitoring
Employees become anxious when they believe their boss is constantly watching them. Therefore, actively monitoring an employee’s Internet use can breed resentment and raise difficult moral and legal issues. Employers are allowed to monitor their own equipment to track employee performance or detect inappropriate behavior. But there are right and wrong ways to go about […]
Making Connections: Networking Tips for Extroverts
Extroverts appear to have an advantage when it comes to networking, at least on the surface. Their innate propensity for making relationships and approaching strangers seems ideal for gatherings like conferences and job fairs. Extroverts are known for their gregariousness and propensity to dominate conversations, yet these traits can occasionally backfire. For advice on how […]
Being a Pretend-extrovert: Networking Tips for Introverts
For introverts, the idea of professional networking—particularly in a face-to-face scenario—is a daunting one well outside the typical shy, quiet person’s comfort zone. But as introvert expert Susan Cain points out in her 16-point Manifesto, “Sometimes it helps to be a pretend-extrovert. There’s always time to be quiet later.” Take her wisdom to heart and […]
3 Ways To Make Your Résumé Stand Out From the Crowd
An ocean of paper They come without ceasing. Daily, they arrive to pile up in someone’s “To Do” basket. Ivory-colored pages of expensive, heavy stock share the same basket with copy paper ones. An occasional bright pink page incongruously blasts its color past the old-fashioned versions. Human resource offices have tried to do away with […]
