Box plants are having issues finding the right talent, especially in a hot job market, and this is not new. For years, the Corrugated Industry has struggled with the question of how to attract the “perfect employee” into the industry. An oversimplified, but not inaccurate, view of this challenge is that box plants are hot … Continue reading Volume 112: Hiring-Realities and Advice You Need to Know
Category: Holiday
Volume 110: The Lesson of Cinco de Mayo
Today is Cinco de Mayo. In the US, today is a day that is often used to celebrate Mexican heritage in general, but what many don’t know is that actually celebrates one particular event in Mexican history. Cinco de Mayo is also called Battle of Puebla Day because, you guessed it, the Battle of Puebla … Continue reading Volume 110: The Lesson of Cinco de Mayo
Volume 103: Holiday Cheer and Abundance Thinking
This time of year, we hear a lot about “holiday cheer”.Decorations are up, family time and gift giving are right around the corner, and companies all over the world are creating HR nightmares by using Holiday Parties as an excuse to over-indulge around their coworkers. There’s a lot of reason to be happy and upbeat. … Continue reading Volume 103: Holiday Cheer and Abundance Thinking
Volume 102: What the Team is Thankful For
Hello Corrugated Industry! This is Kalman Kreitman, Roy’s Director of Operations. Because it’s been such a wild year, we decided that instead of Roy’s usual “this is what I’m thankful for, and here’s a jab at the Cowboys” article that we do around now, we’d ask our team for some input. I asked members of … Continue reading Volume 102: What the Team is Thankful For
Volume 101: Interview Trick or Treat
Since we're in Halloween season, I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk about one of the most frightening parts of trying to get a new job: the face to face interview! So, let’s use this time to cover some of the most common Tricks, or missteps, and Treats, good ideas, of the face to … Continue reading Volume 101: Interview Trick or Treat