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Working Through the Holiday Season – How to Stay Focused
It is beginning to feel a lot like… the holiday season. No, I don’t just mean the peppermint mochas, Christmas cookies, and holiday lights; I mean it is starting to feel like the holiday season at...
So, You Got the Interview – Now What Do You Do?
You did it! After sending resume after resume to countless job openings, and receiving what felt like endless negative responses, you finally got that call for an interview. You sit there with a...
How an Employment Agency can Help YOU Find YOUR Ideal Job.
"How can an employment agency help me," you ask? We have all been there- you are sitting at your desk, or on your couch, at home with your computer on your lap and Netflix on in the background. You...
Record Low Unemployment Rates Can Mean a Better Job for You
According to a recent report on MarketWatch.com, a financial information website and a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company, our nation is continuing to experience record low unemployment rates. A...
Three Quick and Easy Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out
You did it. You spent a few hours writing your resume, making sure to include your complete job history, all of your skills, your education, and even a few of your strengths for good measure. You...
Jobs for Veterans – Why Helping Vets Find Work Benefits Us All
Today is National Hire a Veteran Day. Friday Services places a high commitment on helping find jobs for veterans. Find out more about our current opportunities, veteran's resources, FREE resume help...
Want to move forward in your company but aren’t sure how? Three steps you can take toward success.
You’ve been at your job for a couple of years, and maybe you’re beginning to get bored and need more of a challenge. Or maybe you took the job because your family moved, or you needed more money,...
Five Ways to Tell If Your Staffing Agency is Great
But how do you really know if a job will be the right one for you? While online searches are useful, they usually don’t give you a good feel for company culture. And once you do land an interview,...
Resumes: The Holy Grail or a Fool’s Gold?
I answered a call on my business line from a client who had utilized my training programs for many years. I anticipated another enjoyable conversation, just as each had been in the past, but today...
If time is money, do you spend it or invest it?
We each have all the time there is but never seem to have enough! During a sales training seminar, I had each participant make a list of their daily activities. They were then instructed to mark...
3 Ways To Make the Most of a Boring Job
An interesting post by Douglas LaBier Ph.D. in Psychology Today, “Feeling Bored at Work? Three Reasons Why and What Can Free You” suggests that workplace boredom can be as stressful and as damaging...
Stress: A Silent Killer in the Workplace
More of us will die of a stress-related condition than from infection or old age.1 A young lady confidently walked around the room with a raised glass of water while explaining stress management...
Friday Services Grows Its Professional Division with New Hire
ASHEVILLE, NC – Friday Services is pleased to announce a new addition to the company’s Professional Division; Mark Sternal joins Friday’s as the newest Professional Consultant. Mark...
How to Work with Imperfect People
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Like most people, I spent my entire career working for and with other people. As I retired and left corporate America, it...
Welcome 2018! Thank You, Eblen Charities
For many, the holiday season is a time for joy and gatherings with family and friends. For others, however, it can be a difficult season of financial hardships, grief, or health concerns. We feel so...
Happy 25th Anniversary, Continental! Thank You for Bringing More Jobs to WNC
In 1992, when Continental Corporation’s Morganton (NC) operation opened its facility doors, it was an exciting day in Burke County. Over the years, Continental has hired many WNC residents and...
Behind the Scenes at Friday’s: 5 Things Every Applicant Should Know
Getting a new job should be easy. At Friday Services, we want to help remove any obstacles that can come between qualified applicants and a perfect new position. Our team of Staffing Generalists,...
Career Goals: How One Welding Student Earns Degree and a Paycheck
At Friday Services, we are always excited to help people find opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Oftentimes, the people we match with jobs are hoping to split their time between...
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