By Sheena Williams It's that time again! The holidays are over, and it's time to take down the tree. Time to reflect on what a year 2012 has been. The ups and downs, the high and lows, and the sometimes those days that were just middle of the road! It's...
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A New Year and A New You
By Sheena Williams A makeover is something that everyone should try, now and then. I don't mean getting a new suit or buying a new brand of make-up. Those are fantastic too, however, there are changes that we can make, on the inside and around us, that can also...
Ethics in the Workplace
By Marissa Maldonado When you get hired and put time into your job, most of us tend to get comfortable with what we say and do in the presence of our co-workers, but can this hinder your career in the long run? Sometimes co-workers become our personal friends which...
A Great Place To Work – Check Out City of Waco Benefits
by Yolanda L Salazar The City of Waco is one of the top ten employers in the Waco, Texas area. If you secure employment with this employer, you are one of the fortunate ones. Earlier this year, we published an article entitled "Do You Want To Work For the City of...
So You Have A Record
by Sheena Williams There are times in our lives where we have made some bad choices, or some bad choices were made around us, and we find ourselves unable to find work due to the fact that we have a rap sheet. It can be difficult to find employment because the hiring...
An Applicant’s Blind Opponent
by Erica Mitchell-Breedlove In my Human Resources (HR) profession, I review anywhere from 80 - 1,500 employment applications on a weekly basis. Most applications are accompanied by additional precious employment documents, i.e. resumes, cover letter,...
Flu Season – It Doesn’t Go Well With Work
by Sheena Williams We are not doctors, but having had a few colds around the office, we know that working with a runny nose and a fever is no fun for anyone! So in the interest of cold season coming up, we thought it would be nice (and self-serving because we needed...
Communication Malfunction! Help!
by Marrisa Maldonado There are two key oral communication skills that most people struggle with and they are active listening and providing feedback. Have you ever had a discussion with someone and told them, "Hey, you're not listening to me!" even though they...
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
by Melvin Collins, Jr Have you ever received your paycheck at the end of a grueling work period and you take a peek at your earnings and you just want to ask, "Who is this guy FICA and why is he taking my money?" We are going to take a look at a typical paycheck and...
Taking Advantage of Seasonal Jobs
by Sheena Williams Ahh holiday time! The sounds of tingling bells and children's laughter! The presents, the calendar that says it's August... What? August? I know what you're thinking. The holidays are a long way off, but for retail and restaurants, the season is...