Workaholics: Wonderful Employees or Weak Links?

The workaholic phenomenon is global: in the U.S., people are putting in 20% more work hours than they did in 1970. Statistics Canada reported in 2009 that one-third of Canadians considered themselves workaholics.  In the Netherlands, 3% of the population reports suffering from “leisure sickness”, where workers actually become physically ill on weekends and vacations ...

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Answering the Dreaded Salary Question When Applying Online

There is perhaps no question that strikes more fear in the heart of a job applicant than “what is your required/desired salary?” Answer too high, and you might price yourself out of a job. Answer too low, and you may leave money on the table. Don’t answer at all, and you risk not making it ...

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Going, Going, Gone – How to Manage IT Employee Departures

Employees leave – it’s a fact of professional life. Even if you’ve done your best to create a fabulous working environment, carefully hired those who fit well with your corporate culture, and have diligently implemented meaningful retention strategies, some employees will move on. Because of their expansive access to data and systems, IT department transitions ...

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For Great IT Career Advice, Just Listen to Our VOICE

The results are in, and a VOICE was heard loud and clear – Triumph Services has the best company website in the staffing industry, according to the American Staffing Association. Sponsored by industry giant CareerBuilder, the ASA Staffing VOICE awards are a national competition that recognizes the best member communications campaigns in 16 different categories, ...

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