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

The calendar is dotted with various holidays that celebrate pizza. From National Pizza Pie Day in February to National Deep Dish Pizza Day in April to National Cheese Pizza Day in September, not to mention National Pizza Month in October, any time of year is the perfect opportunity to bite into a slice. For most people, the best part of pizza is eating it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still learn something about this

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

Spring is just around the corner in Florida and with it, the warmer weather we’re all familiar with. Though this winter has been unusually cool, soon enough we will all be turning our air conditioners back on to protect us through the sweltering heat of Florida summers. But have you thought about how hard your air conditioner works for you? Consider: You drive your car for several hours a week. You do biannual maintenance on

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