Words that DON’T Belong in your Resume
It’s hard to believe that a few words could irritate someone enough to make them stop...
Employee Recognition Day!
We enjoyed some serious competition racing at K1 Speed! With ice cream afterwards at Baskin-Robbins. Go Team!
The Pyramid of Success
“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” ~ Coach John Wooden** Coach John Wooden spent decades identifying the characteristics and traits that …
The Most Common Mistakes . . .
The Most Common Mistakes made during a Job Interview* 67 % Fail to make eye contact 47 % Have little or no knowledge of the company 38 % Lack of smile 33 % Bad posture 33 % Fidgeting too much 21 % Playing with hair or touching face 21 % Crossing …
It was Job Shadow Day at SJG!
Graysen from Elk Ridge Middle School came to spend the morning learning about the...
Four Steps to Peak Performance
What would happen if each day was your most productive day? How would that affect you...
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First Impressions are EVERYTHING!
Your resume is one of the most important tools you have in the search for a job in information technology. Hiring managers will likely review hundreds of resumes for a position so you will probably have just a few seconds to catch their attention. Whether …
As you’re building your IT career . . .
As you’re building your IT Career, also develop your “Soft Skills”. Today’s employers want to hire IT professionals who fit their corporate culture and work well with others. They’ve discovered that if their IT employees also have …
29 things we Love about Living in Utah
Utah was ranked #1 in the recent CNBC annual ranking of America’s Top States for Business; and has ranked in the top 5 for the last 5 years. Because Smith Johnson Group is headquartered in Utah, we obviously have a preference for the state. While CNBC …
Build and keep confidence during a job search
Whether you are seeking to upgrade current employment or are between jobs, looking for that next opportunity is stressful. It takes a lot of energy to maintain your confidence and motivation. Here are three methods we recommend to empower your confidence …
“Opportunities are like . . .
“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long you miss them.” ~~ William Arthur Ward I’ve observed many situations where an opportunity was placed before someone, and then they hesitated, and fretted, and deliberated, and …