Kimball Midwest Blog | Career

We Asked Veterans, They Answered

May 25, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Creating a well-rounded team is important for any business. Employees with different backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills can give your company an edge that others might be lacking. While considering the different types of employees that would work best with your business, make sure you’re not leaving out veterans.

Tags: Career, American, Veterans

Paying Tribute to the Grit of Welders

April 6, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

April is National Welding Month, which recognizes the difference welding makes in our society, as well as the professionals who work in the industry. Welding touches nearly every part of our day-to-day lives; the construction and repair of vehicles, buildings, and oil rigs is just the start of it.

Tags: Training, Career, Welding

Perks of Working for a Family Business

March 16, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Family businesses come in all shapes and sizes, from a small car shop with just a couple employees to a large organization like Walmart with 2 million. While these businesses can also be privately-owned, companies are considered family-owned when a family controls a majority of the shares.

Tags: Culture, Recruiting, Career

How to Help Employees Love Their Jobs

January 26, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Anyone who has had a job probably has seen examples of employees who are happy and engaged in their work – and those who are not. Likewise, pretty much anyone with supervisory experience can testify to the effects employee morale – good, bad, or in between – can have on a business.

Tags: Culture, Recruiting, Career

How to Advance Your Career in 2018

January 5, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

It's a new year, and you know what that means: It's resolution time. Did you know that 41% of Americans usually make resolutions? The majority of these resolutions are related to self-improvement or financial decisions, which all tie into your career.

Most people want to better themselves in some way - move up the ladder at their workplace, increase their earnings, etc. Here are a few ways that can help you reach your career goals and resolutions in the new year.

Tags: Training, Development, Career

How to Recruit Rockstar Employees

November 10, 2017 | by Kimball Midwest

Recruiting or hiring candidates for your business can be tedious and stressful-- How do you know where to look for candidates? What qualities should you look for in your ideal candidate? With an expansive job market and pool of individuals looking for jobs, there are tools you can use and qualities to look for when searching for your future employees.

Tags: How To, Recruiting, Career

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