Operations Manager Job Description (Skills, Duties, Salary, Certification & More)
By Jeff Gillis In a way, an operations manager is like the business equivalent of “big brother,” sprinkled with a little bit of Sherlock Holmes. A core part of the operations manager job description is to keep an eye on essentially everything. But they don’t’ stop there. Operations managers monitor every process and procedure, which…
Social Worker Job Description (Skills, Duties, Salary, Education & More)
By Jeff Gillis Struggle; sometimes, it’s simply a part of life. But, when the going gets tougher than tough, no one is alone. Social workers – the unsung heroes of the social services landscape – are there to help. Social workers use their vast knowledge of community resources to connect people with the assistance they…
Receptionist Job Description (Salary, Skills, Training, Duties & More)
By Mike Simpson If one person was the physical embodiment of a company, it wouldn’t be the product manager, marketing director, or even the CEO. Instead, that honor goes to one person: the receptionist. In many ways, a receptionist is the organization’s handshake. When it comes to first impressions, they are the one making it.…
How to Show That You’re Detail-Oriented in a Job Interview
By Mike Simpson Being detail-oriented is a valuable trait. Think about it; when you envision a detail-oriented person, what comes to mind? Someone who’s in control and attentive? A person that has their ducks in a row? The kind of professional that makes sure they dot the i’s and cross the t’s? Right, a detail-oriented…
Marketing Manager Job Description (Salary, Skills, Duties, Certification & More)
By Mike Simpson If there’s one job that’s touched the lives of practically every person, it’s the marketing manager. Think about it; how many ads do you think you see in a day? 100? 1,000? Sorry to tell you, those guesses aren’t even close. Today, people see upward of 5,000 ads every single day. They…
Top 15 Low-Stress Jobs That Pay Well
By Mike Simpson Do you think that the only way to make a great salary is to take on a high-stress job? If so, you might be thankful to know that you’re wrong. Plenty of low-stress jobs come with respectable salaries. Isn’t that a relief? A mellow way of life is possible, as long as…
Product Manager Job Description (Certification, Skills, Duties, Salary & More)
By Mike Simpson Behind many of the world’s favorite products is an unsung development hero: the product manager. These professionals give products flight, whipping new ideas into shape, turning concepts into realities, and elevating existing options. They ultimately determine what actually makes it into the hands of customers, and that’s pretty amazing. For many, the…
Account Manager Job Description (Skills, Salary, Education, Duties & More)
By Jeff Gillis Are you good with people? Are you a great communicator? Are you good with sales but like the idea of forming a longer lasting relationship with your customers and clients than you often get to do with a front line sales job? Well, (you probably see where I’m going with this) a…
Customer Service Representative Job Description (Skills, Duties, Salary & More)
By Jeff Gillis I thought putting out this customer service job description in the middle of our battle with both the corona virus and this awful downturn in the job market was timely for a couple reasons. For one thing, customer service jobs span a huge range of industries, so even though job openings in…
Cashier Job Description (Skills, Salary, Duties, Training & More)
By Jeff Gillis After our recent round of “company specific interview question articles” on hiring powerhouses Costco, Walmart, and Target, what better job description to breakdown than that of the cashier. Cashiers are obviously very important for all three of the companies mentioned but I think they have garnered a new found respect recently. I’m…
