My father worked for Levi Strauss for 27 years. The immense pride he took in his employment was robust and consistent. He was proud of the company’s leadership, its workforce, its products, and what it stood for in the marketplace. His Regional office in Dallas had an incredibly stable management team and staff: I spent … Continue reading Volume 56: Back in My Day!
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Volume 55: Changes in the Industry
After each newsletter, I really enjoy reading through the responses we get from members of the industry, and the last newsletter we sent out about starting the New Year with reasonable goals was no different. But this time I got a different kind of response than I’m used, and it made me stop and think … Continue reading Volume 55: Changes in the Industry
Volume 54: New Year, New Me… Or Not.
January 1st always brings a wave of social media and in-person protestations: this year is going to be different! I’m going to be a totally different person this year! People plan to lose 50 lbs. in January, or become a GM this year, even though they’re only a Supervisor now. And those things just aren’t going … Continue reading Volume 54: New Year, New Me… Or Not.
Volume 53: Maximizing Your Time
The back half of December (which is somehow already here) is an interesting time here at Oberg and Associates, LLC. From a recruiting standpoint, things tend to slow down: many clients and candidates are on Christmas vacation, or busy trying to wrap up the year in their own offices. As a result, new hiring can … Continue reading Volume 53: Maximizing Your Time
Volume 52: Teresa Hundt Talks Networking
This article was contributed by O&A Senior Consultant, Teresa Hundt, after her experiences at this year's CorrExpo in Providence, RI. For those of you that follow this newsletter regularly, you know that Roy and I went to TAPPI’s CorrExpo a few weeks ago. It was a very productive trip! Roy spoke as part of a … Continue reading Volume 52: Teresa Hundt Talks Networking
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