Ready to Re-Skill? 4 FREE ways to acquire new job skills in Middle Tennessee
To get ahead in your career, you must never stop learning. But with the average cost of tuition and fees ranging from $9,000 to $30,000 per year, acquiring those skills in a college classroom is an extremely expensive proposition. True, many fields require a 4-year degree. But, there are many other less-expensive ways to […]
Would You Ever Favor a Male Candidate Over a Female?
Of course not. As a responsible employer, you treat each candidate respectfully – and make employment decisions based on fair, legitimate hiring criteria. Still, periodic reminders about fair employment practices with respect to gender are a good idea. After all, even well-intentioned hiring managers can be unintentionally negligent when screening and interviewing. And like it […]
The Soft Skills You Need to Land the Middle TN Job You Really Want
“What are soft skills?” “Can soft skills help me get the job or promotion I want?” These are two excellent questions – and ones Wood Personnel is going to answer in today’s blog post. Let’s get down to it! What are soft skills? Often referred to as “people skills,” soft skills are: the competencies and […]
There’s No “I” in Teamwork, but there is a “D”
The “D” is for delegation. In management, delegation is the ability to effectively assign task responsibility and authority to others. It’s a great business tool, and it’s critical to growth: Delegation helps your employees grow. Many employees want more responsibility – and want to work on projects that really matter. Delegation increases productivity. When everyone […]
