Career Development Facilitator (CDF) Training We’re gearing up for our next Career Development Facilitator e-learning training, which will start February 11, 2014. If you’ve been looking to enhance your knowledge and skills in the field and to pursue an industry recognized credential, you’ll find detailed information about the course on our website. The Early Bird… Click to read the full article
Words of the Week: Gratitude
As we near the Thanksgiving holiday, we wanted to express our GRATITUDE to you. We realize, especially in our profession, that it may not be something you’re shown often enough by your clients or even your colleagues. Today, we’d like to express our GRATITUDE and sincere appreciation for all of the hard work, time and… Click to read the full article
Team Talk Q & A: Interview Follow Up
Welcome to Team Talk Q&A! This question comes to us from Heather in Nebraska. If you have a question you would like to submit for our monthly Team Talk Question & Answer, please send an email to news@human-solutions.net. We look forward to hearing from you! Q: “I’ve really been enjoying the Job Development training and… Click to read the full article
Are Your Partners REALLY Your Partners?
According to the Oxford Dictionary, a partner is “a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or company with shared risks and profits.” In other words, a partner is someone that shares a common vision and goals with you and has a vested interest in whether you… Click to read the full article
Wednesday Wins
Greetings! One of the key components of our Ticket to Work Program is for our clients to report their weekly “wins.” A win can be anything positive that happened or that they accomplished the week prior. It doesn’t matter how big or small. Our goal is to acknowledge and help celebrate their success! We’ve… Click to read the full article
Niche Job Boards
According to JWT Inside, these are the best niche job boards based on application volume and conversion rates. They are categorized by target market: DIVERSITY, DISABILITY, VETERAN/MILITARY AUDIENCES RecruitMilitary.com http://recruitmilitary.com/ DiversityInc.com http://www.diversityinc.com/ LGBTCareerLink.com http://lgbtcareerlink.com/ DisabledPerson.com https://www.disabledperson.com/ GENERAL HIRING Craigslist.org http://www.craigslist.org/ TheLadders.com http://www.theladders.com/ Glassdoor.com http://www.glassdoor.com/ HeadHunter.com http://www.headhunter.com/ … Click to read the full article
Before You Sell Yourself, Know What an Employer is Buying
By: Cheryl Stewart One question you should NEVER answer immediately during an interview is, “Tell me a little about yourself.” Most job seekers are surprised when they first hear this, but there is a very good reason for this advice. When you are interviewing and the interviewer asks you to talk about yourself, your… Click to read the full article
3 Tips to Manage Your Online Reputation!
Social Media & Service Providers: 3 Tips to Manage Your Online Reputation! By: Lisa Jordan For many of us, social media has permeated many aspects of our personal and professional lives. If you don’t actively use social media yourself, you most likely have co-workers, children or even grandchildren that are “connected.” As a service provider… Click to read the full article
Professional Boundaries: Is it Okay to Accept Food from Clients?
Recently, I’ve been conducting a number of professional boundary trainings for workforce development and childcare providers. One of the “hot” topics we’ve discussed has been the giving and receiving of gifts. Most agencies have a policy or expected standard in place that guides staff as to when gifts may or may not be appropriate. However,… Click to read the full article
3 Strategies for Providing Exceptional Customer Service!
Over the past few years, I’ve been asked to facilitate training for workforce development professionals on customer service, specifically on how to engage customers and keep them coming back. In my preparations, I came across a customer service training book adapted from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), by Maxine Kamin that really… Click to read the full article