Using LinkedIn to Generate Sales

Have you ever sat there and wondered why you are on LinkedIn? Everyone told you it was required and that you have to or you wanted to connect with co-workers or potential clients, but you have never really used it past a social media tool. Below are some tips to help you work successfully with […]

How to Use Your Temporary Position to Become a Full-Time Employee

A growing sensation in today’s employment market is the desire for companies to “test drive” employees before hiring them by offering short term projects or temporary positions. If you take a second to think about it, this hiring process is quite innovative because it allows the company to hire employees that are ideal for the […]

What we learned from Next Economy

Next Economy is a local nonprofit that focuses on increasing and enhancing the region’s five-year jobs plan. Although the entirety of Next Economy’s vision has been described as too vast and overambitious, the initial findings and implementation of its ideas really created the groundwork for many projects to begin flourishing. Farm-to-fork, career technical education programs […]

Seven Habits of Successful Salespeople

Everyone wants to get their ideas out there and accepted by the masses. We are constantly selling the ideas we dream up. Being able to influence the thought processes of those around us is a key part of selling and those who do these seven steps well, sell better than most. These successful salespeople seem to […]

Quality Candidate Vs. Qualified Candidate: Can You Have Both?

We’ve all used the clichés… Life is a mirror. You get what you give. If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.  Phrases like these are commonly known because they are the reality that many people may find difficult to emulate. When looking for the right candidate, how can you tell if they live by […]