Love… at Work?

No, not that kind of love! The month of February brings to mind Valentine’s Day and everything from love, your spouse, family, significant other, to those who are close to you. When we hear the word “love” we often think of our personal relationships; however, let’s look at this word in a different context. Love can be defined as a strong positive emotion of regard and affection, or getting pleasure from an activity like cooking, sports, or hobbies. So what about your career? What do you love at work?

Interview Faux Pas

According to an oft repeated phrase, sometimes “the devil is in the details.” Perhaps you went to a job interview feeling you had the exact qualifications needed to ace the interview. Yet, no offer was forthcoming.

You rack your brain for what could have led to this disappointment. Was it the lack of an Ivy League college degree? Was it your recent work gap during the current recession? Was it not knowing the intricacies of PowerPoint?

Surprisingly, you may have unwittingly committed an interview faux pas. Following is a list of (surprisingly) common occurrences that can torpedo a successful interview outcome:

Get Up and Dance! Cultivating Passionate Employees

There had always been a passion in me for dancing, but country western and line dancing weren’t exactly what I had in mind. I appreciate country music; it just was never at the top of my list. Going out dancing with friends generally included hitting trendier, metropolitan destinations. That is, until a really good friend extended a last minute invitation to meet her at what turned out to be a popular new country western hot spot.

Celebrity Staff Recognizes Employee of the Year

Celebrating with professionals from each of the staffing divisions within C&A Industries, Inc., Celebrity Staff was ecstatic to recognize the accomplishments of our 2010 Employee of the Year, Leslie B. at the Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, September 23.

A Practical Guide to Landing a Job ‘Audition’

Much like dancing, working as a temp or supplemental employee takes ability, flexibility, dedication, and overall quality performance. To outshine the competition takes know-how and delivery. So you think you can dance temp? The art of the temp audition takes a common sense approach.

Improving Your Workplace Relationships

Whether you’re meeting with a group of colleagues in a formal setting or working one-on-one with a coworker on a project, how you interact with others impacts your ability to manage your time. The better your workplace relationships, the better able you will be to accomplish goals you have in common and to communicate clearly, effectively, and honestly.

Celebrity Staff Proud Supporter of Nebraska SHRM Conference

Celebrity Staff is proud to support the 2010 Nebraska SHRM Conference as a Grand Prize Trip Sponsor. In addition, Celebrity will be exhibitor at the conference scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Qwest Center in Omaha. Stop by the Celebrity Staff booth for a chance to win a spa gift package.

Fun at Work: Possible and Productive

As I watched my grandson this weekend laugh a fully belly laugh, it made me think about the last time, we as adults, laughed like that. If you think about it, you spend more than 33 percent of your week at work. I understand work is work, but why can we not have a few moments of laughter in that time?

How to Make Yourself More Valuable to Your Employer

In these times when companies are doing lay-offs and the market is still uncertain, how do you make yourself a valuable player to your employer? There may be no control of lay-offs or downsizing, but there are ways in which you can set yourself apart from your colleagues. Consider these tips.

A Little ‘Chocolate Milk’ Goes a Long Way

It was a typical Saturday afternoon. I had finished preparing lunch for the family and was starting to clean up the dishes when my 7-year-old son approached me. “Daddy, do you know why I love you?” My brain started to flood images of my many qualities that make me a loveable father. Was it the hundreds of logged hours watching various Cartoon Network programming? The irreplaceable half I bring to our “Dynamic Duo”, when playing Xbox 360’s “Lego Batman”? Maybe it’s the quality time we spend just before bed, tucking him in and exchanging a long goodnight hug?