A Look at Break Room Etiquette in the Workplace

In the hit NBC show “The Office” there is a scene in the later seasons in which the character Pam – played by actress Jenna Fischer – comes upon a microwave in the break room that is super dirty. Being outraged by the food debris that is all over the inside of the...

5 Reasons Employees get Fired

Getting fired from a job is one of the most traumatic life events a person can face. Every day, people from all walks of life face this ego-bruising, life-changing event sometimes unaware of how their termination could have been avoided. As a top staffing firm in New...

A Guide to Learning a Company’s Culture

Congratulations! You’ve been offered a position at a prestigious company that aligns with your skills, abilities, and education. You’ve beaten out other candidates by acing the interview and making an initial good impression with hiring managers at the company. Now...

Tips for Writing More Effective Cover Letters

For many job applicants the task of writing an effective cover letter is even more challenging than writing the resume itself. But the fact of the matter is that submitting a resume to an employer these days without a cover letter is an almost unforgivable sin. A...

Tips for Improving your Organizational Skills

As surely as night follows day, great organizational skills lead directly to greater workplace productivity. This is why executives value this quality in their assistants. Assistants who are well organized are less likely to make mistakes, redo tasks and waste...