On my morning commute I noticed that there was an alarming amount of businesses seeking help on their signs. There were at least 13 separate businesses I saw "Now Hiring".
Accessible only by boat, the Islesford Dock Restaurant and Gallery served as inspiration for the Krusty Krab in the popular 'SpongeBob SquarePants' cartoon series.
On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, the Brunswick, Maine Town Council Chairperson released the names of the two finalists for their vacant Town Manager job. Among those on the list was Presque Isle’s City Manager Jim Bennett.
More and more these days, employers are looking to interview prospective employees through the internet. It saves on travel, time out of the office, and in some cases awkwardness. Here's a video of one guy's job interview via Skype. Would you hire him?
Thursday, April 24 is national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day and Governor Paul LePage is encouraging Mainers to participate by taking young people, between the ages of 9 and 15, to their workplace for at least part of the day.
Here's a great way to end the week. Let's get everyone talking about the fact that they hate their current job and were destined to be doing something else. On top of that, it's freezing cold here close to the 'Great White North.' Real good idea. All kidding aside, most people had other plans for their lives and were not afraid to share.
Our digital guy here at the station just finished a video about me, the show, and the station. It's posted on our YouTube page. In it, I describe why I got into radio. I've been doing this gig for a lot of years and it got me thinking about what else I could have been, should have been, or would have been doing. Are you in your dream job right now? Are you working towards it or have you given up?
We’ve been going through a pretty rough economy these last few years, but you’ve been working hard, so why not ask for that raise? It may or may not work, but if you do decide to ask (and you should), you should be prepared to ask for it in the right way.