by Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors While no company ever expects to experience a workplace violence situation, being prepared if one should arise is very important. Here are 10 resources to get your team thinking about how to respond to these types of incidents. 1. Active Shooter: What You Can Do This interactive web-based course from the FEMA Emergency … [Read more...] about 10 Workplace Violence Resources
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Selling Job Candidates on Your Company
by Dan Regovich, AJ Augur Group LLC I often tell candidates who are interviewing with my clients that they need to sell themselves to the company. Don't assume the company knows everything about you or the person interviewing you has even looked at your resume before they sat down with you. I tell candidates not to walk into an interview thinking this company is just dying to … [Read more...] about Selling Job Candidates on Your Company
Don’t End Up with Drones and Clones: How to Really Invest in Your Staff and Future
by Dennis Gros, founder and president Gros Executive Recruiters Think of the future of your organization five, 10 or even 15 years down the line. Who's in charge? Who's paving the way? Really envision it for a moment. Are your new managers and executives following orders and sticking to Standard Operating Procedure? Or are they taking risks, pushing boundaries, … [Read more...] about Don’t End Up with Drones and Clones: How to Really Invest in Your Staff and Future
Retooling Attendance, Communication and Morale at PRD
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business A lack of specificity in company policies and procedures can negatively impact productivity and profitability. PRD, a plastic injection molding firm in Springville, Indiana, realized its attendance policy had not been revised for several years and, as business picked up and more employees had been added, absenteeism … [Read more...] about Retooling Attendance, Communication and Morale at PRD
The View from 30 Feet: Scholarships Relieve Financial Burden, Encourage Plastics Industry Careers
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor Plastics Business Bob and Charllotte Janeczko, owners of Innovation Injection Technologies (also known as i2tech), West Des Moines, Iowa, have enjoyed fulfilling careers in the plastics industry. Wanting to give back to the industry that has given them so much, the Janeczkos opted to create the Bob and Charllotte Janeczko Endowed … [Read more...] about The View from 30 Feet: Scholarships Relieve Financial Burden, Encourage Plastics Industry Careers