Summer is officially here, and that means longer days and warmer weather. Many offices have a more relaxed summer dress code, but the line between casual and inappropriate may not always be clear. A number of businesses, particularly those that are small or creative environments, don’t have a dress code policy in place. Others have […]
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Jun
Jun
Start with the business owner or the appropriate department: If you’re writing a description for a newly created position, the business owner typically takes the lead and often develops the job description on his/her own. When re-writing for a current position – or hiring someone new for a regular position – it is typically the […]
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May
May
Simply put, freelancing is the act of identifying your skills, determining how marketable those skills may be, and then successfully finding ways to earn income with those skills. On one hand, freelancing means freedom! You are no longer tied to a cubicle, repetitive business hours, endless corporate meetings, office politics, and having to answer to […]
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May
May
The Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority is an independent transportation planning, design and construction agency created by the California state legislation in 2003. The Authority was created for the purpose of constructing a 15.2 mile, $2.5 billion Exposition Light Rail Line from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica. Phase 1 of the Expo line (from […]
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May
May
Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is the process of putting a website in the position to show up when people search for terms or phrases in Google, Bing and other search engines. For many websites, the majority of their traffic comes from Google and Bing searches, so ranking highly for related keywords is a pretty […]
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May
May
Do you dread going to your job? Is your office filled with mundane processes and repetitive tasks? Do you work in an environment where creativity and innovation is expected, but often find it difficult to create under the pressure of deadlines and budgets? Do you have a position where you are successfully creating and innovating, […]
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May
May
Aids/Lifecycle is a 7-day bike ride event going from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Thousands of participants from all backgrounds and fitness levels come together to ride through the beautiful California landscape, united by a common desire to do something good. This year marks the […]
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Apr
Apr
Today’s technological devices (mobile devices, video conferencing, etc.) can help us to work flexibly from various locations and around the clock, but it can also lead towards a depreciation of work/life boundaries and the feeling of always being “on the grid.” Decades ago some authors, scientists, and business people predicted that we would advance in […]
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Apr
Apr
“A recent study of Gallup data for the U.S. found that we laugh significantly less on weekdays than we do on weekends.” ~ Leading with Humor from Harvard Business Review “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower The […]
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Apr
Apr
In today’s competitive world, maintaining a positive company culture is important. Finding ways to keep your employees motivated and engaged in their work is equally important. Some business owners, managers, or supervisors utilize music in the office as a way to reach these goals, but depending on how your office music policies are being implemented […]