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Author Archives: Kate Perrin
George Washington Gave Recognition to Those Who Deserved It
Every year, Mount Vernon hosts a Purple Heart ceremony in commemoration of the U.S. Army’s birthday to honor a tradition that began with George Washington. In 1782, Gen. Washington became the first commanding officer to recognize soldiers with an award … Continue reading
PRofessional Solutions Unusual Among Women-Owned Businesses
It’s National Small Business Week! America’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing half of our country’s private sector workforce and creating nearly two out of every three new jobs in our country. Representing the quintessential American ideals … Continue reading
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Tagged PR temps, small business, women-owned businesses
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Are Men More Focused Than Women on Work Fashion ?
It’s been fascinating to watch which of PRofessional Solutions’ “pins” on our Pinterest pages catch a wave of interest. Lately we’ve had overwhelming likes and repins from our male followers of this recent addition. Why so many hits with men? … Continue reading
To Be a Leader, First Be a Scout
I am one of more than 59 million women in America today who were Girl Scouts during our childhood. You might think that means I’m nothing special, except for the results that so many of us gained from being inspired, … Continue reading
Career Dressing Advice Sought by Many
PRofessional Solutions offers guidance on three Pinterest boards: two for job seekers (Interview Dressing and Interview Body Language) and one that is devoted to appropriate but contemporary office dressing. Guess which gets the most hits? Each month hundreds of people … Continue reading
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PRofessional Solutions CEO on CCTV America
Last week I enjoyed talking with Owen Fairclough, CCTV America business correspondent, as part of a story on how the new ‘Right to be Forgotten’ law in Europe, which has inundated Google with requests to be erased, would impact American … Continue reading
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Tagged background checks, CCTV America, screening for hiring
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Top Ten Mistakes in Documenting Employee Performance
Every manager eventually is confronted with a problem employee. Too few realize in time that accurate documentation is crucial when terminating an employee – even in an at-will employment state – because it is seen as more objective than personal testimony in … Continue reading
Not Crazy About the Job, But Still Checking In From Vacation
It was good news-bad news in the latest issue of Staffing Industry Review. Apparently job satisfaction is at its highest level since the recession, but still low. Job satisfaction in the 1980s and ’90s routinely neared 60 percent or higher; … Continue reading
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Advice to Those Starting to “Lean In”
As a business owner in the public relations field I frequently am asked to speak on the job market, how to land a position, trends in the profession, skills needed for the future of PR, and the like. Those are speaking engagements … Continue reading
Six Degrees of . . . Networking!
We couldn’t have made it to our 20-year milestone this year without having built relationships through meetings and events, sponsorships, speaking opportunities and getting to know the men and women who make up our industry. In short, through networking. As … Continue reading
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