by Madlin Deignan | Mar 17, 2019 | General, Organizations, Others
Many Crosworks clients are interested in learning about industries outside their own. So, each month we will feature insight from a different industry, using connections with clients to helps others learn about various opportunities available to them. Our first...
by Madlin Deignan | Mar 17, 2019 | General, Interview, Others
When you need help with wiring, you call an electrician. When you need your car repaired, you call a mechanic. When you need advice on your health, you call a doctor. As an adult, you spend almost half your conscious hours at work. So, when you need help with your...
by Celia Crossley | Feb 12, 2019 | Others
After coming across a 1999 Harvard Business Review article written by Peter Drunker on professional development, it got me thinking: how have things changed in terms of developing oneself for the ideal job? Has the journey to professional candidacy changed in the last...
by Madlin Deignan | Feb 5, 2019 | Others
So, something at work has come up. Your boss has introduced a new goal for the quarter that you find infeasible. Your supervisor wants to begin an incentive program that you think will have little impact on the staff. Your branch manager wants to consider a new...
by Madlin Deignan | Jan 22, 2019 | Future Focus, General
You already know that your resume should shine a bright light on your experience and professional history. But there are also several things NOT to include on your resume. Some are simply distracting and waste precious resume real estate; some can mean your resume...
by Madlin Deignan | Dec 30, 2018 | Future Focus, General, Others
It is time to hit the reset button and begin thinking about 2019! Besides remembering to sign the right date for at least a month, the new year can bring many opportunities. It may be time for a fresh beginning, a time of redemption through new behaviors, and a time...
by Madlin Deignan | Dec 15, 2018 | Others
Gifts Without The Bow ‘Tis the season of giving! All over the world, as various communities celebrate the holidays, presents are wrapped and hidden, stowed, celebrated and applauded. We preoccupy ourselves with the material things that fit perfectly to our loved...
by Madlin Deignan | Dec 15, 2018 | Future Focus, General
Making Resolutions That Count Every year, as January creeps up on the calendar, we all begin to think about the different ways we could improve our behaviors, habits, and set goals for the next year. It is very common to push responsibilities that we originally set...
by Madlin Deignan | Nov 26, 2018 | Others
A resume by itself is not likely to ever land you a job. But it can get you a job interview. Why? A great resume quickly tells a recruiter or hiring manager what you have to offer—what will make you excel at your new position. A great resume shows how you’re unique,...
by Madlin Deignan | Nov 26, 2018 | Organizations
First off, you may be thinking: What in the name is organizational culture, and how do I learn more about it? Well, in that case, you have come to the right place. First off, organizational culture is defined by the underlying beliefs, characteristics, social...