Category Archives: Business Resources

Career Opportunities to host Cape Cod’s First Virtual Job Fair: March 22-March 28, 2012. Unlike Career Opportunities’ previous job fairs, which required setting up a booth at a facility, this job fair does not require a business representative to leave … Continue reading →

If you hate the thought of having to use Social Media to market your company, get over it! In his article, “Cultivating Visibility,” published in the January, 2012 issue of Entrepreneur, Chris Brogan, President of Human Business Works and co-author … Continue reading →

Advice On Finding The Right Salesperson One of the most challenging tasks for a company is finding the right salesperson. Geoffrey James of Sales Source suggests the problem might be with the questions asked by the interviewer. In his article … Continue reading →

Commentary: Employers deserve some blame for workforce talent shortage Companies say the education system is failing to produce enough skilled workers, but the reality is that employers are at fault for not focusing enough resources on training and development, writes … Continue reading →

Should You Hire An Independent Contractor? You are a small business that suddenly receives a large order. You’re excited, but worried that you won’t be able to deliver the order in time without additional help. You don’t want to hire … Continue reading →

Don’t Set Yourself up for Workers’ Comp Claims According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 13% of all workplace injuries occur within 90 days of hire; 23% of those happen within the first 4 hours on the job! “Margaret Spence … Continue reading →

In his article “Are You a Kind Boss or Kind of a Boss” featured in today’s New York Times.com, Jay Goltz summarizes by defining the “bad boss” as possibly someone who doesn’t do what is necessary for the health of … Continue reading →

Tough Economic Times Create Environment for Heated Conversations Tough times can keep us on edge and consequently, our chances of engaging in heated conversations increase. Like it or not, we are all faced with circumstances or issues, that at times, … Continue reading →

On the Job Training funding is available for a limited time: You Hire; You Train and You Get Reimbursed! On the Job Training (OJT) is a federally funded program to help employers hire and train new employees. It is administered … Continue reading →

Local Organizations Can Expose Their Membership To Valuable Job Search Resources You belong to an organization and a fellow member loses his job; you feel bad and wish there was something you could do to help. Knowledge of the kind … Continue reading →