Category: Tips for Students

BUILDING FUTURES: Hiring Summer Students

Paul Wagenaar

Often over-looked and underappreciated students represent a great opportunity for virtually for every kind of organization. For students: summer jobs are a way to earn extra money, save for school, to gain valuable experience, and to begin to establish their reputations. For organizations: hiring students can bring fresh energy and ideas, and it can be a great way to help your community. Make no mistake there is a steep learning curve on all sides; however, taking a moment and reviewing these eighteen tips may help make that curve a little less precipitous.

GOOD THINGS TO KNOW 101 – Looking for a place to live

Paul Wagenaar

Finding an affordable, safe place to live is a difficult task. Here are some tips, resources, and questions to ask that might help, especially if you are looking for the first time or are unsure of your rights.

FIRST DAY ON THE JOB 101:

Paul Wagenaar

The first day for a new associate is a KEY day and may determine whether a new associate will be successful or not. It does not matter what type of job it is. Please as an associate, as a manager, or as an owner; prepare and anticipate where the issues will be and minimize them.
If you do this well, the new associate has a much better chance of being a good associate. If you don’t, you may not get a second chance.