Way back in 1980, I was a student at Mercer University. My major was economics, but I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to pursue as a career. I wasn’t particularly jazzed about my chosen field of study at all. On the last day of Spring Quarter, I went on a solo road trip from Atlanta …
The Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce (SBIEC) has selected ProEdit for the 2013 Georgia Award for Excellence in Staffing Services among all its peers and competitors. According to the SBIEC, “Each year the SBIEC conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment …
Strange interview questions: Hiring managers love them. Applicants hate them. Often a hiring manager will use a favorite oddball interview question to assess the applicant’s creative problem solving skills. Sometimes the questions are funny and lighthearted. Other times they can be creepy or downright cruel. When used the wrong way, a weird question can leave …
Want to be a better writer? Learn to “write small.” Great writers know how to pack loads of meaning and emotion into the fewest possible words. Ernest Hemingway’s works contain powerful examples of small writing. He was once challenged to tell an entire story in only six words. Here’s how he did it: “For sale: …
Where Do You See Yourself in 50 Moons Time? One of our recruiters, while engaged in a quest to locate talented technical writers and instructional designers, inadvertently stumbled upon an item of profound historical significance. When she revealed her discovery to her coworkers, they encouraged her to share her find with the world for the …
At some point in your career, you will encounter a setback. It’s inevitable. But how you handle that setback is what matters. If you’re in a leadership position, the way you respond to a setback is especially important. Your response sets off a chain reaction by your team members. If you’re upset by a negative …