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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

Success

You make it through hurdle after hurdle, from multiple interviews to onboarding, and you are ready to start training. And then, you are asked to sign a Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) agreement. You spend months, possibly even years, hunting for the right job.

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Ask questions during the interview.

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What You Need to Know Now About Remote Interviews

On The Job

I've given advice in the past about being a good detective when you're interviewing for a job. How will you be trained? How will your productivity/performance be measured? If the company is now working remotely, how does the work flow? Who managers what teams? How is communication done? What will be the hours of operation?

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Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs

Success

The need for this (and the gap in the market for training) resulted in the development of an organizational body, called Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). Untreated mental health issues decrease worker productivity [and] increase absences, so it’s really the bottom line for the company with respect to productivity.”

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IT Expert Explains How AI And Emerging Tech Are Revolutionizing Workplaces

Allwork

IT expert Jeremy Fennema joined the Allwork.Space Future of Work Podcast to explain the increasing impact of AI, IoT, and AR on remote work, corporate structure, and productivity. For example, Amazon and AWS are building advanced manufacturing centers that incorporate AI and IoT to boost productivity with less human workers required.

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Beyond Mandates: Shifting From Command And Control To Human-Centric Gathering Strategies

Allwork

Gallup recently highlighted that 70% of leaders reported they don’t have the formal training to lead a distributed team—whether remote or hybrid. We invite you to listen to the complete interview. Research shows that neither working from home nor in the office significantly boosts productivity. What’s wrong with office mandates?

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An Interview with the Office Dynamics Team

Office Dynamics

I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. Having friends who understand you and your work and the shared experience of training here in Vegas is a wonderful thing. were the friendships made.