Blog and News

Our Blog & Recent News

 

Whether our client or employee, we’re invested in your success. In our blog we share tips that will help you reach your goals.

Ask The Experts, Series 2

Author: Contemporaries Team                                  In order to better serve our clients and candidates, Contemporaries, Inc. has created a new column titled, Ask The...

Ask The Experts, Series 1

Author: Contemporaries Team                                  In order to better serve our clients and candidates, Contemporaries, Inc. has created a new column titled Ask The...

AI May Not Be the Best Choice For Selecting Job Candidates

Author: Contemporaries Team                                  Artificial Intelligence may play a prominent role in the workplace for such functions as analyzing large amounts of...

Understanding What Commitment Is

Author: Contemporaries Team                                  The Contemporaries Team recently provided job seekers with 10 Tips for Career Success in 2025. Today, we will be...

Separating The Person And The Position

Author: Contemporaries Team                                                                                                                                                       ...

Why Certified DBE Staffing Firms Are a Smart Choice for Vendors With Government Contracts

Author: Contemporaries Team                                    The greatest reason for partnering with a company that holds a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)...

Remaining Available on the Employer’s Schedule

Author: Contemporaries Team                                                                                                                                                       ...

Experts Say Performing a Dress Rehearsal May Help You Land The Job!

Author: Contemporaries Team                                                                                                                                                       ...

Recent Posts

Wednesday Wellness: Cheer

Wednesday Wellness: Cheer

Happy Hump Day! At the week’s midpoint, we’re providing a bit of levity to help cheer you up. While the current, unprecedented circumstances are no joke, finding sources of joy and humor can help brighten up even the darkest of days. The act of smiling itself also...

Monday Mood Booster: Cheer

Monday Mood Booster: Cheer

Welcome back! We’re always here to be your cheerleaders. Especially now more than ever, during these uncertain times when we know many of you out there are navigating difficult situations due to COVID-19 and the shut downs it has caused. Remember that you’re not going...

Feel Good Friday: Hope

Feel Good Friday: Hope

Happy Friday! The weekend is just around the bend, bringing with it a chance to relax and engage in fun fall activities. Know that it’s okay to find joy where you can find it, and let those happinesses comfort and buoy you, providing a bit of hope to help propel you...

Cultivating Hope Within Any Workplace

Cultivating Hope Within Any Workplace

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of obstacles, and we know that every workplace offers up challenges to navigate--but these are also opportunities that can spur personal and professional growth! The key is to figure out ways to move through challenging...

Monday Mood Booster: Hope

Monday Mood Booster: Hope

Welcome back! As October kicks off and autumn fully settles in, it can be easy to feel dreary. After all, the days are getting shorter. That’s why we figure it’s an excellent time for an extra bit of positivity! This week we’ll be focusing on mood boosters to keep up...

Feel Good Friday: Communicate

Feel Good Friday: Communicate

Happy Friday! You’ve made it through the week, successfully navigating every conversation and interaction that has come your way thanks to a combination of active listening and clearly, respectfully speaking. And as with any skill in life, it’s important to keep...

Listen And Think Before You Speak

Listen And Think Before You Speak

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: communication is key! Today we’re focusing on ways to improve your communication skills at work, making your conversations more effective and better avoiding conflict. Being mindful is also a necessary component in...

Feel Good Friday: Warm

Feel Good Friday: Warm

Happy Friday! We hope you’ve had a wonderful time settling into this new season, experiencing the joys that fall can bring amidst its changes both in the workplace and beyond. Just as autumn offers up one last bit of warmth before the winter, this season also provides...

Getting Through The Warm Up Stage In A New Workplace

Getting Through The Warm Up Stage In A New Workplace

So, you properly warmed up before your interview and aced it. Now you’ve landed the position. What’s next? It’s never easy being the new kid in school, or the new guy at work. But don’t panic! There are ways to swiftly and easily warm up to a new workplace. Keep in...

Wednesday Wellness: Warm

Wednesday Wellness: Warm

Happy Hump Day! The middle of the week is a great time to reflect on how far you’ve come, and also a great time to engage in goal setting for how you’d like to further grow throughout the rest of your work week. While change might seem scary, and while it might seem...

How To Warm Up Before Any Interview

How To Warm Up Before Any Interview

With all of autumn’s transitions, one of those changes might be the opportunity to pursue a new position. In order to do so, make sure you’re keeping an open mind to the opportunities all around you, and practicing gratitude for the ones that come your way, especially...

Monday Mood Booster: Warm

Monday Mood Booster: Warm

Welcome back! Fall is here, and it’s here to stay! Along with the equinox arriving tomorrow morning, a chill has settled into the air. Which is why this week we’re focusing on warming up--and we’re not just talking in terms of temperature. Autumn often serves as a...

Feel Good Friday: Adjust

Feel Good Friday: Adjust

Happy Friday! Congratulations--you made it! You’ve adjusted to every new set of circumstances that this week has thrown your way. While the weekend will soon offer up a chance for rest and renewal, make sure that throughout today (and all through Saturday and Sunday)...

Wednesday Wellness: Adjust

Wednesday Wellness: Adjust

Happy Hump Day! At the week’s midpoint, make sure you’re taking moments to both reflect on the changes you’ve already had to navigate, and to make a game plan for any changes you anticipate needing to work through. Rather than simply reacting to change, be proactive!...

Monday Mood Booster: Adjust

Monday Mood Booster: Adjust

Welcome back! Fall is in the air. And we know that this week you’re tackling a full five days back at work after last week’s lighter load. So this week we’ll be helping you adjust to professional changes of all sorts, tackling factors both in and out of your working...

Feel Good Friday: Replenish

Feel Good Friday: Replenish

Happy Friday! The week’s finish line is in sight. While we know you’ve been growing and learning how to replenish your energy each and every day throughout the week, we also know weekends can provide an extra bit of a boost. The important thing is to not let your...

Archives