If you’ve taken a new interest in nursing, industrial work, or hospitality, you may find yourself confused with the schedule. Most positions in these industries are split into three shifts – first, second, and third. First shift employees arrive early in the morning and stay until early afternoon. Second shift employees arrive early in… Read More »
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Why You Should Never Lie on Your Resume
Lying on your resume, while enticing, is a terrible idea. Doctoring your work history, claiming to have skills you don’t, and general deceitfulness about how long you stayed with employers can result in immediate dismissal if you are hired. “Even if you believe you provided a harmless ‘white lie,’ dishonesty on your resume or… Read More »
What’s in Store for Manufacturing in the Second Half of 2018?
The pace of innovation in manufacturing has accelerated significantly in the last few years, and 2018 has seen many companies adopt new technologies with the capacity to disrupt the industry as a whole. During the second half of 2018, we can expect to see massive changes in the global manufacturing industry as a result… Read More »
How to Break the Bad Management Habits That Are Holding You Back
Management is a complicated task that bridges the production goals of a team with the interpersonal interactions of team members. Your job as a manager is to maintain productivity; in most cases, you may not be actively teaching your team members how to do their jobs on a daily basis. Instead, you’re teaching them… Read More »
Second Interviews: How to Follow Your Own Recipe for Success
Congratulations, you’ve made the cut! Your resume was polished, professional and caught the hiring manager’s eye. You ironed your shirt, arrived early and nailed your interview. They were so dazzled by the first impression you made that they’ve called you back for a second interview. Now is your chance to seal the deal, and… Read More »
How to Forge A Better Relationship with Your Boss
One of the greatest factors contributing to happiness and success at work is how good, or how bad, your relationship with your boss is. A bad relationship with your boss can stagnate your career and prevent upward mobility with your employer. To create and maintain a healthy, productive, and successful working relationship with your… Read More »
The Reserves Network Takes Part in 2018 Harvest for Hunger Campaign
The Reserves Network’s Northeast Ohio branch offices and its Corporate Headquarters in Fairview Park, Ohio had the opportunity to take part in the 2018 Harvest for Hunger Food Drive Campaign. Together, 480 pounds of food and household products were collected and donated. The items were collected throughout the month of May at TRN’s area locations. … Read More »
Preparing for a Future Without Baby Boomers in the Workplace
What’s often called the Greatest Generation is preparing to retire. Baby Boomers make up nearly 27% of the entire manufacturing workforce, and 10,000 are retiring each day. While this may bode well for creating more job openings, younger generations lack the skills and experience to pick up the slack in certain industries. Thankfully, there… Read More »
The Ultimate 5-Minute Resume Grammar Guide
A resume is more than a piece of paper that summarizes your experience – a great one will demonstrate why you are the best candidate for the position that you are applying to. “Employers, staffing agencies, and recruiters typically spend less than six seconds reviewing candidates’ resumes,” said Brandon Thimke, director of communications at… Read More »
Safety First: Making Your Workplace Safer in Celebration of National Safety Month
Businesses are under intense pressure to produce high-quality products and services in an increasingly competitive economy. While the backbone to a successful business may be in offering great products or top-notch services, businesses must also devote time and resources to ensure their work environment is safe for their employees. Following industry safety standards does… Read More »