DRI and DCA Women’s Group Volunteers at Dress for Success Cleveland

August 9, 2017 By Christy Fox, Marketing Specialist The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Since 1998, Dress for Success Cleveland has been able to empower more than [...]

DRI and DCA Women’s Group Volunteers at Dress for Success Cleveland2018-01-18T14:02:11-05:00

Importance of Cross Training in the Workplace

October 21, 2015 By John Yurkschatt, Director of IT for DCA While cross training is popular in sports and a great way of developing fitness, there’s another type of cross training that has become popular in business that is beneficial to the fitness and overall health of both companies and employees. Businesses should think of [...]

Importance of Cross Training in the Workplace2018-01-25T16:42:33-05:00

Employers Want Self-Starters

By Dan Charney, President of Direct Recruiters, Inc. A big deal is being made about self-starters these days because it is at the top of a hiring manager’s list. It’s considered one of the key traits that employers are looking for in their employees. However, in the real world, most people are not self-starters. We don’t [...]

Employers Want Self-Starters2018-01-25T16:42:50-05:00

Women in Business Part II

By Cherie Shepard, Director of Packaging & Material Handling, DRI We are half way through our first year of our "Professional Women's Organization" at DRI and DCA! Recently, I wrote Part I about how our women's group gives us a chance to bond and grow personally and professionally and the benefits derived.  Part II is below and [...]

Women in Business Part II2018-01-25T16:43:43-05:00

Job Hunting While Still Employed

By John Yurkschatt, Director of IT Services, DCA For most workers, there comes a day when it’s time to look for a new job or career path.  However, how do you look for your next opportunity while still working full-time at your current job?  Very carefully! Here’s what to keep in mind when you’re determined [...]

Job Hunting While Still Employed2018-01-25T16:43:57-05:00

Reasons You Aren’t Reaching Your Career Goals

By John Yurkschatt, IT Director, DCA Have you been passed up for a promotion lately? Are you not where you thought you would be in career by now? You’re smart, hard-working, and creative. So what’s the problem? There are a number of very real reasons that could be holding you back from reaching your potential [...]

Reasons You Aren’t Reaching Your Career Goals2018-01-25T16:44:21-05:00

5 Qualities Candidates Look for in a Company

By Sydney Arnett, Marketing Specialist, DRI & DCA Last month, Glassdoor.com announced its seventh annual Employees’ Choice Awards, honoring the Best Places to Work across the United States. Companies on the list exemplify those with a strong company culture and happy employees, as well as an engaged work. While these two things are great for [...]

5 Qualities Candidates Look for in a Company2018-01-25T16:46:29-05:00

How Millennials are Changing the Workplace

By John Yurkschatt, IT Director of Sister Company DCA In 2014, Millennials comprised 36% of the workforce. By 2025, they will make up 75% of the workforce. Compared to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, the Millennials have a very different view of what the workplace landscape should look like and therefore, come into the workforce [...]

How Millennials are Changing the Workplace2018-01-25T16:47:03-05:00

Top 5 Lies on Resumes by Guest Blogger John Yurkschatt, Recruitment Manager, DCA

Have you ever lied on your resume or embellished the truth when speaking with a recruiter or hiring manager? It happens fairly often and it puzzles me because background checks and references are quite easy to conduct. In addition, a simple Google search can quickly uncover false information. Recently I caught a candidate in the [...]

Top 5 Lies on Resumes by Guest Blogger John Yurkschatt, Recruitment Manager, DCA2018-01-25T16:48:58-05:00