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Grand Rapids Careers & Workplace

What Do Teams, Legos and Tinkertoys have in common?

  • team building skills
  • April 27, 2012
I remember as a child the endless hours spent creating my own vision of reality with my GI Joes, my Matchbox cars, and my Tinker Toys. Taking the...
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The Price You Pay: Achieve Life Balance

  • Life balance theory
  • April 27, 2012
The Price You Pay:Achieve Life BalanceThrough the soft static of the radio, you hear the sweet melodic tones telling you that “time is on my...
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Sometimes It's the little things

Recently I critiqued a job seeker's resume of a person in Kalamazoo. This person given me a paper copy of his resume, and wanted me to critique...
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Job Creator Needed

Wouldn't it be nice if we could have a position available for a job creator? This hypothetical position would utilize someone gifted in...
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Sending out resumes, but no requests for an interview?

Far too many job seekers apply for multiple jobs, yet they wonder why they never get a call for an interview. Hiring managers typically are only...
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Michigan's proposed fair use tax will create job growth - for Indiana

A tax proposal overhaul is in the works for the citizens of Michigan. But, will this tax proposal improve the employment rate in Michigan, or will...
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Resume blunders and spammers frustrate employers

If you have ever received e-mails, you probably know what a spammed e-mail looks like. It's unwanted, and chances are that you send the...
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Can negativity sabotage a job seeker's chances?

Does negativity sabotage opportunities for finding employment? A very wise Winston Churchill once stated, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in...
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Older displaced workers need not be out of the running in the job search

Many older workers believe that the reason they are bypassed for positions is based upon their age. While it is true that younger workers typically...
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Free training July 14th in Kalamazoo for potential and existing small business owners

Job seekers, have you ever considered starting your own business? Many people have some great ideas, but are unsure of how to properly conduct the...
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