Business Tidbits

By Foy Staley, Director of Business Development & Soft Skills Training for HR Office Savers, Inc. For many of us, our parents and teachers instilled certain core values when we were young that typically included honesty, hard work, the importance of education, and being a team player. They told us that we need to get along with others and work together. These “people skills” are important emotionally, socially, and academically.   Fast forward to adulthood, employers

What is transitions coaching and how does coaching benefit you personally and professionally? It is not unusual to regularly feel as if you keep repeating patterns, having the same work issues or life issues. Repeat patterns occur when you regularly find that you are unable to sustain a relationship or you get the same or very similar feedback at work. You start to doubt yourself, lose confidence and cycle downward rather than taking control of

by, Alan Bernstein, President HR Office Savers   January is historically the beginning of job search season which lasts until spring break. Here are some tips for accelerating your job search. The Resume The first step in your job search is to create a compelling resume that tells your story. You can choose one of the many resume templates available online or start with an old resume that has worked for you before. Your resume

By Foy Staley, Director of Business Development & Soft Skills Training Finally, you are getting some calls for interviews. You ask yourself, “What will make me stand-out from the others?” “How can I impress them?” The answer may surprise you because it is something you already possess: soft skills! Soft skills are those intangible qualities we have and more and more, employers look for in candidates. When interviewing there are 3 basic soft skills that can give you an

by, Alan Bernstein, President HR Office Savers   Once you have a compelling resume, you need to apply to jobs that are relevant and for which you are qualified. But how to find those jobs? Here are three ways you can find open positions: Job Boards The most popular internet job sites are Indeed and ZipRecruiter. Also try LinkedIn, Monster.com and locally Employ Florida. Be sure and register on these sites to receive notifications of