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Effective Management Tips for the Workplace
An effective manager continuously ensures that their employees are provided with all resources needed to allow the organization to run efficiently. Managers must pay attention to many facets of leadership and learning within the organization.
Realign Your Job Search
The job search process can feel like a full-time job on its own. You may feel overwhelmed and not know where to begin. Outline the different steps in your job search process to stay organized and measure progress. Whether you are just starting or hit a roadblock in your job search process, the following three tips can help realign the direction you may go.
Jumpstart Your Career Goals in the New Year
New year, new mindset, new career? If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to find a new job, let us help steer you in the right direction with the right job-seeking tips.
Tips to Answer Interview Questions Successfully
In the previous article of this series, we discussed how to prepare before an interview. To conclude our series on Interview Tips, we will focus on the four most popular interview questions that can be difficult to answer this week.
The Effects of Collective Displacement
Riverway Business Services is excited to launch our second content series this year. We are taking a dive into FJORD’s 2021 top business topics and trends. A new topic will be shared bimonthly to ignite collaborative conversations regarding our collective experience in the ever-changing world. As we dive into our first topic, we have incorporated some questions to tie this topic to your own experiences.
How to Prepare for an Interview
If an outcome leads us to be financially stabled, our anxiety and stress levels may increase when we are uncertain of the result. Although you will not know right after the interview if you will get hired, you can help reduce our anxiety and stress levels before the interview to boost your confidence and increase your chance to have a successful interview.
Three Tips to Expand your Skill Set
In the last article of this series, we created SMART goals to steer our job search in the right direction. So, now that we are submitting applications and starting the interview process, how can we market ourselves better to future employers? This week, we will take a look into expanding our skillset and what resources are available to use.
Finding your Presence in Different Environments
In the most recent edition of the Organizational-Check Up, we focused on work-life balance and different ways to encourage a healthy balance between one’s personal life and their professional life. In this same vein, we wanted to highlight a hot topic in our office recently: Presence.
A Guide to Set SMART Goals
In last week’s article, we were able to define our career goals using two different exercises. So, how do we now achieve those goals? This week we will take a look into SMART goals, a quick and easy tool that can lead you to accomplish anything you set out to do. Follow along to create your own SMART goals as we define what each letter means.
Learn to Set Career Goals
Is it time for a “spring-cleaning?” We are approaching that time of the year where we take a good look around our environment and ask ourselves, do we need a change? This change may include redecorating your home, garden, following up on your New Year’s resolutions, joining new hobbies, or even looking for a change in your career.
Finding a Work-Life Balance
Finding a work-life balance is something most working adults search for throughout their careers. This month’s topic of interest explores the ability to prioritize your job demands with the demands of your personal life. Finding the right work-life balance is different for everyone because it considers personal circumstances, business circumstances, what needs to be prioritized, and what is valued.
Communication Styles in Performance Appraisal for Employers
In the last edition of the Organizational Check-Up, we explored Mark Murphy’s guide to the four communication styles: analytical, intuitive, functional, and personal. Below is a small guide to leveraging your communication style in a performance appraisal or coaching situation.
Importance of Personality and Communication in the Workplace
Personality and communication styles can mirror one another, showing us indicators of how we respond to situations. Understanding ourselves give us the emotional intelligence to respond with respect and professionalism in situations that test our strength.
The Psychology of Motivation
When it comes to taking care of our health, there are a few things we can all do to keep ourselves healthy and sharp: we can schedule annual check-ups with the doctor, incorporate more greens into our diet, and take time to move throughout the week.
The Opposite View of a Great Interview
Interviews can be terrifying and nerve-racking, but it doesn’t have to be if you are prepared! As a recruiter, I’ve had many experiences in interviews, where interviewees have completely impressed me and others… well let’s just say things could have gone better.
Don't let Social Media cost you your Dream Job
So, you’ve decided to search for a new job. You’ve updated your resume and are ready to begin the dreaded job search, but have you checked to see what your social media says about you?
First Day on the Job - Get a Head Start!
First day gives everyone jitters -- what do you wear…when will you take lunch…do your coworkers chit chat around the water cooler…are you allowed to listen to music…can you receive personal calls…what if someone isn’t nice -- all of this is going through your head before you open that front door. The best way to lessen this anxiety is being mentally prepped and following these simple steps:
5 Ways to Start Fresh this Year
2017 is finally behind us, and what better time to start fresh than a new year? There are many ways people get themselves back on track after the holidays, but an emphasis on positivity can help keep a person fresh. Follow these 5 tips on how to start your days right by implementing a positive attitude.
How to go from A Seasonal Worker to a Full-Time Employee
A lot of businesses hire temporary employees during busy seasons that are let go after their time has been fulfilled. These employees are simply no longer needed once the season is over. Lucky for you though, there are some businesses that hold on to the more valuable employees.
How to Make the Best of Your Seasonal Job Search
The Holidays are among us and so are the many jobs that fall in line with the celebrations. This raises a lot of opportunity for those out of work, or those people trying to make a few extra bucks to buy presents for their loved ones.

