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  • “Are your pants on fire?” How to spot resumes lies!

    By on October 3, 2011

    Today’s job market is fierce, no doubt about it. And to stand out from the pack, some candidates may be tempted to embellish their resumes a bit. Okay, some just flat-out lie. These lies may seem innocuous to the job seeker, but they can prove costly for your business. Spot the resume lies!   Catching red flags on resumes prior

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  • Stay Focused! 4 Tips to Maximize Your Productivity.

    By on September 30, 2011

    Have you ever left your job after an 8-hour shift, unable to remember what you did that day? You know that you got work done, but the specifics…well, they just kind of elude you. If you’re finding that you’re just “going through the motions,” and you’re not maximizing the hours in your day, you may need to refocus. Here are

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  • Finding a Great Part-Time Job in College

    By on September 25, 2011

    Pursuing your education is one of the biggest steps you can take in your career – congratulations! But, paying for school, and your life outside of school, can sometimes be a challenge for college students. Although you may still be in school, there are many opportunities to gain experience in your field — and help pay your bills — while

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  • Peoplelink’s 2011 Shining Star of the Year

    By on September 21, 2011

    Each year, the U.S. celebrates the accomplishments of its contingent workforce during National Staffing Employee Week – September 12-19. In honor of National Staffing Employee Week, Peoplelink is happy to announce that Mr.  Paul Spiekerman has been chosen as the Peoplelink Shining Star of the Year.  Paul works at ADW Industries in Alma, Michigan. He reports to the Alma, Michigan

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  • You Asked What?! The 5 Interview Questions You Must Ask.

    By on September 20, 2011

    For many organizations, interviewing just isn’t very fun. It can be a long, costly and tedious process. But, interviewing is essential to making good hires, and successfully augmenting your team. Asking the right questions is essential. Improve your interviews and make better hires by asking these five questions in every interview: How about this weather? That’s right, be sure to

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  • Your Performance Stinks!

    By on September 9, 2011

    If you have been a manager for any decent amount of time, you’ve undoubtedly been faced with an employee with poor performance.  But, how do you go about addressing this? Here are a few suggestions for addressing performance issues on 1:1 basis: Set clear expectations up front. The biggest cause of poor performance we see is the lack of clear

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