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A Practical Guide for Making a Change Making the decision to change jobs is not uncommon – most of us do it several times during our employment years. But the decision to change from one field to another – a true career switch – is a serious undertaking.According to...

Every job has its ups and downs. But sometimes the downs last longer than they should. If your work environment is chaotic, demanding, unrewarding, or monotonous, and it’s been that way for months or even years, the trouble may not be your state of mind. It’s very...

Studying & Working Full-time? 5 Things You Need to Succeed For students everywhere, a new school year can bring the anticipation of new books, new teachers, and new classrooms. But if you are working full-time and going to school or taking a class to advance your...

There is a well-documented skill gap happening in Maine. Businesses need skilled laborers to help them meet demand, but there simply aren’t enough talented people to go around. The problem predates the Great Recession, which only exacerbated the issue, forcing many...

Like many businesses across the states, you’ve been given the go-ahead to re-open, but the only roadblock is your employees aren’t ready to come back to work. After months of being laid off, many furloughed employees find themselves saying, “I’m enjoying my time off”,...

Our Very Best Job Interview Do’s & Don’ts Jobs are won and lost based on that initial job interview. We hear from countless HR managers, employees, and interviewers, and the same advice for job hunters comes up time and time again, whether it’s about bringing...