Career Exploration for Students: Supporting the Talent of Tomorrow
We talk a lot about the influence of technology on our working world and the need to prepare for the Future of Work. There are many roles that exist today that will be replaced by computer programs, automation and machines, while others will evolve and…
Find Your Career Match and Make the Most of Your Skills
Take a moment to think about how you came into your current job. Was it by default? Did your parents help you get the job? Was it the only company that responded to your application? If you went to college, a trade school or university,…
Seasonal Work – Great Summer Job Ideas to Explore
Looking into seasonal work and want to get some inspiration? We offer up some great summer job ideas for you to explore. Take a look at the industries and opportunities available to you. pepelwerk’s top summer job ideas According to the Department of Labor, summer…
How to Improve Communication Skills in the Workplace
One of the most common skills listed for a job applicant is “communication”. Unfortunately, after hiring people for every job from door greeter to CEO, I’ve learned that most people are terrible communicators. In my experience, most people confuse the ability to speak and type…
Pepelwerk Podcast Ep. 7 – Interview with a New College Grad
Kim Kelley: I cannot believe that we are already on our seventh podcast episode for pepelwerk. This is Kim Kelley, the CEO and co-founder. Today, and actually this week, we are going to feature interviews with our talent users. Today I have with me Aubrey…
The Pepelwerk Podcast Ep. 5 – Talent vs Attributes
Hello everyone. It is Kim Kelley, the CEO of pepelwerk, with our fifth podcast. Today’s podcast is for our talent. We are talking about what are skills and what are attributes. And believe me, there is enough for both of sides of the conversations to…
Talent & Employers Disconnect: Fixing the Talent Acquisition Process
Talent and Employers, ships passing in the night. The story of how unnecessarily complicated we have made it apply for jobs, create and manage job posts or track applicants. In other words, we have made a mess out of connecting people to work. Some of…
Talent vs. Employee – What’s the Difference?
At some point, you might have heard people speaking about the two terms talent vs. employee as if their meaning was the same. They might sound pretty similar, but in fact they’re not. Before we dive deeper into our discussion, let’s quickly explain the meaning of each of…
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone: Get Your Hands Dirty and Work
Being in your comfort zone at your workplace is, well, comforting. You go into the office, you breeze through your workday and you clock off. Easy, right? But before long this will likely become boring, as you feel unchallenged and uninspired. Is it time for…