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Are You Ordinary or Extraordinary?

You’re applying for a job. So are 30-40 other people. Each person believes there is something on his or her resume that makes them stand out. How can this many people, all applying for the same job, be extraordinary? Well, it is possible but it doesn’t mean it is obvious. Here are a few traits that make job candidates stand out. If you possess these traits, feature them on the very first line of your resume… .even if you have to do this before your name and title line. 1.… Read more

The Micro-Manager

These days the term ‘helicopter mom’ is be applied to everything in a variety of ways. I’ve heard people say ‘helicopter manager’ or ‘helicopter neighbor’ and so on. But what does this mean and is it really a bad thing? Basically, helicopter is a nicer (I guess?) way of saying micro-manager. So, we have to examine if being a micro-manager really is a bad thing, especially in the work place.  Micro-managing can actually help some employees. But, you have to use this tool, like any tool, appropriately. Here are some… Read more

Bridging the Generation Gap at Work!

My company works with all types of companies to find and hire a variety of different people.  We hire across the board and work within different fields. What Building Team Solutions has noticed, along with our clients, is a difference of how work is viewed based through the eyes of different generations. In fact, the generation gap often becomes a major point of contention for most employers. Why is this? Well, again- work is viewed differently and each generation has different expectations of the job,  of their peers, and of… Read more

The Worst Way to Interview….

You have to conduct an interview.  And, you’re just as nervous as the candidate. Or, maybe you’re not.  Either way- don’t let nerves or lack of nerves impact the interview. Studies show one of the worst ways to conduct an interview is by performing it a coffee shop.  Yes, at a coffee shop. Many employers are trying to use the Google model to rearrange their work culture. And, while Google receives high praise for their work environment, trying to put someone at ease by conducting a coffee shop interview isn’t… Read more