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How to Make Yourself More Valuable to Your Employer
In these times when companies are doing lay-offs and the market is still uncertain, how do you make yourself a valuable player to your employer? There may be no control of lay-offs or downsizing, but there are ways in which you can set yourself apart from your colleagues. Consider these tips.
A Little ‘Chocolate Milk’ Goes a Long Way
It was a typical Saturday afternoon. I had finished preparing lunch for the family and was starting to clean up the dishes when my 7-year-old son approached me. “Daddy, do you know why I love you?” My brain started to flood images of my many qualities that make me a loveable father. Was it the hundreds of logged hours watching various Cartoon Network programming? The irreplaceable half I bring to our “Dynamic Duo”, when playing Xbox 360’s “Lego Batman”? Maybe it’s the quality time we spend just before bed, tucking him in and exchanging a long goodnight hug?
Interviewing: Looking Beyond the Here and Now and Moving Forward
In the last two Celebrity Staff blogs, Patty North, Celebrity Staff Regional Manager, discussed Celebrity’s recent client presentation about interviewing and making smart hiring decisions. She pointed out what is not working and gave tips on how to make smart hiring decisions. I would like to wrap up the discussion on interviewing and making smart hiring decisions by giving you some ideas of how to move forward.
Job Search Secrets from a Pro
As an individual who spends my entire professional life screening, interviewing, and referencing potential candidates for a variety of industries and career tracks, I have seen first-hand the good, the bad, and the downright ugly when it comes to employment seekers. With the recently released stats that the United States has reached double digit unemployment rates, the competition is tougher than ever. However, some very simple tips can help you stand out above the crowd. Here I share my “Secrets for Success” based on thousands of successful job placements and a variety of candidate backgrounds.
College World Series Event for C&A Employees
More than 350 C&A employees and guests celebrated the opening of the College World Series with a family event at The Pavilion near Rosenblatt Stadium on June 18. A great time was had by all – food, music, and fun activities for the kids. In conjunction with the event, $458 was raised from the auction [...]
Employee on the Go — Sarah Bonow
Each month a new C&A Industries (parent company of Celebrity Staff) employee is featured as an Employee on the Go, which are individuals who are going above and beyond in a positive way in the name of health and wellness. This month Celebrity Staff Operations Manager, Sarah Bonow, was featured in recognition of her overall zest for physical fitness and for her accomplishment of completing her first half marathon. Way to go, Sarah!
A Client’s Perspective: Why Working with a Staffing Firm Works for my Company
This month I am celebrating my ten year anniversary with Celebrity Staff! In my ten years, quite a lot has changed. The employment landscape in Omaha has changed, the process of how applicants apply for jobs has changed, the way our clients conduct interviews has changed, and the process we go through to recruit candidates has definitely been changed by technology and the advent of social networking. In honor of my anniversary, I thought I’d sit down with a client that I have worked with my entire career with Celebrity to find out if the reasons why employers choose to work with a recruiting firm have remained the same or if they have also changed.
Email Etiquette: Think Before Hitting Send
Ever fired off an email and immediately regretted hitting the send button? Or innocently sent a message that was taken completely the wrong way? We’ve all stuck our electronic foot in our mouths, but this can easily be avoided.
Law Day 2010
May 1 is Law Day — a day that “provides us with an opportunity to understand and appreciate the emerging challenges and enduring traditions of law in the 21st century”. Celebrity would like to pay tribute to all of our legal clients and candidates and express our thanks for the work that you do.
Celebrity Staff Celebrates Administrative Professional’s Day
Celebrity Staff is excited to recognize the talented administrative professionals working for our clients and pay tribute to all office support staff in honor of Administrative Professional’s Day today. To celebrate, Celebrity Staff account managers will spend the day delivering treats and personalized thank you notes to our working administrative professionals.
Admin Day, formerly known as [...]
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