The term “soft skills”, commonly associated with personality traits, social habits, communication level, and people skills, can be applied to many different characteristics. While some may be more valuable than others, and some may be more relevant to one particular job or another, it’s still important to focus, at least in part, on these soft… Read more »
Is there a job you want, but you have limited experience in the subject area? Whether you’re straight out of high school or college and trying to dive headlong into your dream job or even if you’re trying to build a basic resume, there are several strategies you can use to get your foot in… Read more »
By: Jessica Carter Why is self-motivation essential for achieving your goals? Self-motivation is the secret weapon to achieving your goals. It impacts both your professional and personal life. Without it, you could struggle to get motivated to complete a task (or even start one). Though having a support network is important, you can’t depend on… Read more »
By Felecia Brasfield The opportunity to mentor someone at your workplace will present itself at some point and it is important to be prepared. Understanding what it means to mentor and what constitutes an effective mentoring relationship will lay a solid foundation for a successful connection and help you mentor effectively. In its simplest terms,… Read more »
Much has been written and even more spoken in the last 14 months about the lack of workers to fill essential job vacancies. As painful as this process has been it has taught us to pay closer attention to the phenomenon. It has also spurred employers to offer additional incentives to those willing to work…. Read more »
Houston Branch. Maria came to Automation by referral from a former supervisor at another local company. Maria is a favorite at the Automation office and among her coworkers at her current job location. This is her story in her own words.
Meet Antonio Chandler, a cut and bend technician working out of our branch in Charleston, South Carolina. Antonio came to Automation Personnel Services after applying on Indeed and has been an amazing employee since his current assignment started in May 2021. Antonio took some time to answer a few questions about his experience with Automation… Read more »
By Lee Hurley Resumes are like pinky fingers. They don’t seem to matter much until you don’t have one. No matter how many resumes I create, I seem to forget the basics. And while there is no shortage of expert opinions about how to make a killer resume, it can get confusing. But it shouldn’t… Read more »
BY LOYD MCINTOSH The COVID-19 era has forced businesses far and wide to get up to speed technologically, and in a hurry, specifically when it comes to mastering the art of the video conference. By this point, the video conference is a regular part of our day and the brand Zoom, for many of us,… Read more »
By Lee Hurley I’m sure many of us have heard the saying “You don’t get a 2nd chance to make a good first impression.” For better or worse part of that first impression is how someone dresses. What they wear. And as much as we hope we are judged by the content of our character… Read more »