You know the negative reputation cubicles have – dull, dreary, gray. How can you possibly be expected to sit in one every day and be your naturally productive, enthusiastic, and upbeat self? The answer lies in decorating your cubicle so it sparks creativity and feels welcoming. While this might seem impossible given the bland canvas you have to work with, take heart because it’s totally doable!&nbsp;

How To Decorate a Cubicle for Inspiration & Productivity

Transform your cubicle into a space that reflects your style, mood, and productivity with these tips on how to decorate a cubicle. Prioritize functionality, select minimal decorations, and add personal touches like plants, coffee mugs, and artwork to make your workspace feel like home.

Maybe you think you’ve finally found your dream job. Everything about it is perfect, except… the salary. Unfortunately, it just isn’t where you want it to be. So, should you give up and move on? Given all the effort you’ve already invested, it’s probably wise to try and negotiate a better salary before you do.&nbsp;

How to Ask for a Higher Starting Salary 

Secure the job of your dreams by knowing your value and asking for a higher salary! Research the market to know what is reasonable, and use the email templates provided to make your case. Don't be afraid to negotiate and ask for more than the initial offer - you deserve it!

Whether you’re applying for your first job or looking to move up the career ladder, personality tests aren’t usually the first thing we think about. But surprisingly, they can have a massive impact on how our future employers perceive us. In fact, a 2017 study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has found that 32% of U.S. employers use personality tests when hiring for senior management positions, and 28% use them for middle management positions. Personality tests are also used for hourly workers and contractors, though less frequently. 

How to Pass a Personality Test with Flying Colors

Personality tests can be intimidating but they're used by employers to determine if you're a good fit for a job. Understand the type of questions you'll be asked and think carefully about each answer. Show your strengths but don't try to fake it - employers will see through that!

Learning how to persuade people is like a key that can unlock any door. Acing the interview for the job of your dreams. Getting the best deal on a new car. Closing a sale with a skeptical customer. All of these wins require a level of persuasiveness.

10 Practical and Effective Strategies to Persuade Anyone of Anything

Persuasion is an essential skill in the workplace. Learn how to become more persuasive by using the power of storytelling, understanding your audience, building credibility, and choosing your words wisely. Connect with people by showing empathy and respect, using logic, doing favors, and demonstrating confidence. By mastering these techniques, you can unlock success and open doors to new opportunities.

Remote work used to be a thing of the future. However, with social, economic, and cultural events taking place across the country, it has now evolved into something that both job searchers AND companies are benefiting from. Remote work is multifaceted and can come in handy in a variety of situations. So, to help your small business take advantage of all of remote work's benefits, here is a short guide on how to hire remote workers. 

How to Hire Remote Workers

Remote work is now a viable option for both job seekers and employers. Hiring the right remote worker depends on your goals, budget, and team. Start your search with free job boards, paid job boards, referrals, social media, and networking events. Get the best remote workers with a combination of communication, tech, and troubleshooting evaluations.

"A new employee who doesn't meet the minimum performance, quality, and culture fit standards you set when you began sourcing and recruiting. Additionally, bad hires will immediately show signs of self-interest instead of an interest in their role and the company."

How to Avoid a Bad Hire

Bad hires can cost a company up to 30% of the new employee's salary and pose non-financial risks like lower employee morale and reputation damage. To prevent bad hires, it is important to evaluate a candidate's skills and personality to ensure they are a good fit. A diverse hiring process and testing can also help to identify red flags.

You might think that if you don’t have a computer science, information technology, or related degree, then there’s absolutely no way you can break into the technology field and score a high-paying tech job. But this is a misconception. There are actually tons of tech jobs out there that don’t require a college degree. Instead, employers are more interested in the skills that you can offer. So, read on to learn more about how to land tech jobs without a degree.

16 Tech Jobs You can Get Without a College Degree

Land a high-paying tech job without a degree! Get creative and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to transition into the tech industry. Network with professionals and friends to get your foot in the door. Check out Job Searcher for the best tech jobs out there!

When it comes to achieving our goals, there’s a lot of noise to work through. A study by the University of Scranton has found that only 8% of people who set New Year’s resolutions actually achieve them. Our busy lives might be one reason for this. Another, even more important reason, is our approach to goal setting. Being too vague, too ambitious or simply unclear on the timeframe can set us up for failure.

What Are SMART Goals?

SMART goals are an effective way to set measurable, attainable, and relevant goals. They help prioritize goals and provide a roadmap to success. Setting deadlines keeps us motivated and focused to stay on track. Try applying SMART goals to your life and see where it takes you!

When looking at in-house vs outsourcing recruiting, it is important to nail down the benefits for each and whether those benefits outweigh the risks that follow. 

In-House vs Outsourcing Recruiting: Which is Better?

Make the right hiring decision for your business: In-House Recruiting or Outsourcing Recruiting? Consider the benefits and risks of each to find the best fit for you. Have a lot of employees? Need a cost-efficient option? In-house or outsource, decide what best suits your company's needs.

Many businesses across the country have adjusted business operations to make it through the pandemic. After a period of hardship, many business owners, like yourself, are ready to start recruiting and rebuilding a bigger, more skilled workforce - only now you have to do it with a smaller hiring budget.&nbsp;

5 Ways to Stretch Your Hiring Budget

Recruiting and hiring during a pandemic doesn't have to be expensive. With the right strategies, small businesses can save money and find great candidates. Internal hiring and upskilling, gig workers, leveraging past applicants and networks, and asynchronous video are just some of the ways to help preserve the budget.

The Associate Project Intern is responsible for supporting the construction project team during the design and construction of Holland Partner Group projects.. Initiates and/or participates in subcontractor and supplier contact.. Assists project managers and superintendents in the field with QA/QC, safety, project documentation and miscellaneous duties consistent with the job duties noted herein.. Education : Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related area (preference to Engineering degree) required.. Experience : Construction jobsite and design-build experience is strongly preferred.

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Overview Salary Range: $24.00-$26.00 per hour. The Associate Project Intern is responsible for supporting the construction project team during the design and construction of Holland Partner Group projects. The incumbent further develops interpersonal and technical skills, and maintains all necessary correspondence and documentation for successful project management in accordance with Holland Partner Group’s Core Values. Responsibilities <ul><li> Assists project managers in identifying, pursuing, negotiating and completion of sales on assigned projects. </li><li> Participates in client contact with project managers. </li><li> Prepares in detail components of conceptual and detailed estimates and reviews with supervisor. </li><li> Participates in writing proposals. </li><li> Assists in the management of the design aspect of assigned projects with the goal of ensuring that budget, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction goals are met. </li><li> Coordinates with the project and design team in the preparation of working drawings for assigned project. </li><li> Reviews construction and shop drawings for buildability, errors, or other details related to construction. </li><li> Assists or manages construction and close-out on assigned projects with the goal of ensuring that budget, schedule and customer satisfaction goals are met. </li><li> Initiates and/or participates in subcontractor and supplier contact. </li><li> Assists in preparation of project schedules. </li><li> Reviews drawings, budgets, schedules and other project related matters with jobsite superintendent. </li><li> Reports current cost projections to supervisor on a monthly or more frequent basis and assists project manager with other cost projections. </li><li> Assists in the preparation of owner change orders. </li><li> Prepares drafts of subcontract bid scopes and contract scopes for project manager’s review. </li><li> Works with governmental agencies to aid project success or resolve job problems. </li><li> Shares job cost responsibility through monitoring budgets and schedules resolving problems, and writing job cost and status reports. </li><li> Works to optimize team effectiveness and helps coordinate project team. </li><li> Assists project managers and superintendents in the field with QA/QC, safety, project documentation and miscellaneous duties consistent with the job duties noted herein. </li><li> Develops and maintains productive working relationship with team and company personnel </li><li> Initiates meetings to keep supervisor informed of project status and progress. </li><li> Represent Holland Partner Group in a professional manner at all times. </li><li> Conform to company apparel standards and set a positive example for all Associates. </li><li> Perform all other duties as directed and assist the overall team effort in any way possible. </li></ul>Qualifications Education : Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related area (preference to Engineering degree) required. Experience : Construction jobsite and design-build experience is strongly preferred. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required <ul><li> Strong organizational and problem-solving skills </li><li> Superior analytical aptitude </li><li> Effective communication skills, both writing and oral, and able to communicate to a wide variety of people </li><li> Self-starting and driven </li><li> Must be honest and prepared to work in a team environment </li><li> Proficient in MS Suite, specifically MS Word and MS Excel </li></ul> Attendance : This full-time position requires regular and punctual attendance compliant with the schedule set to meet company needs. Additional hours or overtime may be required. Working Environment : Primarily an office environment where there is minimal discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise and the like. May review field locations that involve hazardous construction environment requiring protective equipment that conforms to OSHA regulations and some physical discomfort due to temperature, dust and noise. This Position Also Requires <ul><li> Ability to lift or move up to 20 pounds. </li><li> Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations. </li><li> Fluency in English both verbally and non-verbally.</li></ul>

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