GPS Safety Hotline 10 SECONDS could save your life! GPS wants its employees to go home to their loved ones in the same condition they came to work. TAKE 10 SECONDS to examine the situation, consider all the outcomes, then proceed with your task. If you experience or see a safety concern on your assignment,… Read more »
Working with a recruiter has upsides. They can connect you with positions that may not be public knowledge yet or smooth over concerns that might otherwise cost you an interview. With that said, here are some things to avoid doing when working with a recruiter. Don’t Act Unprofessionally The recruiter is the person who will… Read more »
Workplace Eye Wellness GPS challenge of the week…TAKE 10 SECONDS to Protect your EYES! March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month! Your eyes are very important to you, your family and your livelihood. You should wear only ANSI-approved safety glasses, face shields or goggles to protect your eyes when welding, cutting and for protection from… Read more »
Reference checking often proves one of those tasks in the hiring process that soaks up far more time and energy than expected. You play phone tag with candidates’ old supervisors. The references get very tight-lipped because of decrees from their HR department. The information you get isn’t actionable. If this sounds like your experience, keep… Read more »
Tornado/Severe Weather GPS challenge of the week… TAKE 10 SECONDS to learn what to do in Severe Weather/Tornado. Do you know the difference between a Severe Weather/Tornado watch and a Severe Weather/Tornado warning? A watch means conditions are favorable but not occurring or imminent vs a warning which means conditions are occurring or are… Read more »
Your resume is the first and often the last thing a hiring manager sees about you. That means you must do everything in your power to avoid getting screened out at the resume review stage of the process. To that end, here are five of the most common resume mistakes you should avoid at all… Read more »
GPS where Safety is Everybody’s Job…My Job…Your Job! The more often you TAKE 10 SECONDS to identify existing or potential hazards the better equipped you are to create a safer work environment. Let’s TAKE 10 SECONDS!
Many companies select group interviews over individual interviews. Some companies want to gauge how you respond under added stress that can mimic actual job conditions. Other companies use them as a time and cost-saving approach. Whatever the reason behind the group interview, you need a plan to navigate a group interview successfully. If you’ve never… Read more »
Use Proper Lifting Techniques! GPS challenge of the week… TAKE 10 SECONDS to examine and USE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES! Use team lift or mechanical help when lifting over 50lbs. When lifting, bend at the knees, keep your back straight and keep the item you are lifting close to your body. Never bend at your… Read more »
The days of employees quietly accepting endless demands for overtime are largely done. Part of it is a culture shift as millennials stand poised to take up the lion’s share of the workforce. Part of it is a growing recognition of the damage chronic stress and exhaustion take on the health of workers. After all,… Read more »
