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Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organization, has taken the world by storm. Then, her Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, introduce the benefits of decluttering to even more people, creating a surge of donations at thrift stores across the country. While Marie Kondo’s process,… Read more »

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Even as corporate America touts their dedication to gender diversity, very little has shifted for working women in recent years. Often, the commitment to the concept doesn’t translate into meaningful action in the workplace, creating a standstill that harms women’s careers as well as company bottom lines. If you are wondering what it is like… Read more »

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When you are looking for a new job, it is practically a guarantee that you will need to provide the contact information for some career references. However, even if it is a certainty that you’ll be asked, figuring out who to include is a constant challenge. Not every person you could list as career references… Read more »

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When you need to find amazing job candidates in Mississippi, having the right approach is essential. If you neglect certain resources, move too quickly, or simply don’t have the time available to identify and select top talent, then you aren’t going to have the skills you need available to allow your company to thrive. Luckily,… Read more »

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Practically every professional has lofty career goals they would love to attain. However, it isn’t uncommon for that goal to feel like it is just past the horizon, like it is a bit too far out of reach to be achievable. That may lead you to wonder if your goal is actually too big, something that… Read more »

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Employee engagement remains a hot topic. Engaged employees are typically more productive and satisfied with their positions than their disengaged counterparts, and may be more likely to stay on long-term too. As a result, companies need to focus on ways to improve engagement in their workforce. Otherwise, they risk falling behind the competition. While it’s… Read more »

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Nearly every person working today has certain expectations about their job. The most common is wanting to be compensated fairly for their contributions, a reasonable ask that tends to support higher levels of job satisfaction. However, certain expectations can actually be damaging, largely because they are not particularly realistic. One, in particular, can lead to… Read more »

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Thanks to shrinking talent pools and a generally tight labor market, hiring has become increasingly challenging for companies. As a result, the environment can be incredibly competitive as businesses are stuck fighting for the best talent or with many vacant Jackson, MS jobs. However, organizations are still focused on finding ideal matches for their open… Read more »

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If you want to impress a hiring manager during an interview, researching the company is a must. It allows you to inject tidbits into the conversation that showcase your interest in who the organization is, what it does, and the opportunity itself. Additionally, if you can learn about the hiring manager’s career and background, you… Read more »

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Accountability is critical to your team’s success, but many managers struggle when it comes to promoting it in the workplace. Partially, the ambiguous nature of the term is to blame, as it isn’t easy to identify what “holding people accountable” actually entails. Is it a specific action after someone fails to meet a promise? Should… Read more »