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  • Singapore

    I decided to use a company that I am already familiar with and considering applying to after graduation for this thought process, and one of the locations that I am familiar with and interested in is Singapore. The Hofstede-Insights website was a great resource of information for my research on the country; it scores countries…

  • Stressed Out

    Taking the time to go through each evaluation was a bewitching experience for me. I say this because I have recently felt like I’ve been under high stress in many facets of my life. The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory was the test that helped me to reflect on what may be causing my stress. One of…

  • Compensation

    One of the first things that came to mind for me when it came to the topic of compensation was commission caps. I had a friend who worked in a sales position, and his pay was largely based on commission, however, that commission had a cap that was very easily obtainable. Because of this, whenever…

  • Training Experiences

    I have continuously found myself evaluating the company I work for, Rize Laboratories when writing these blog posts. When I started working there, I knew that they needed help and were willing to do whatever was needed of me. On the first day, we went into a very hands-on mode where I acted as a…

  • The Interviewing Process

    The interview that comes to mind when I think of a quality experience would be with my current job at Rize Laboratories. First, the person who interviewed me was the company’s CEO,  representing that he was invested on the ground floor and hands-on. With the way that the interview was conducted, he did a great…

  • Updating Job Descriptions

    Job descriptions are often created at the birth of a job position. When a job gets created, the job description comes with it and it is important to describe the job identification (title, FLSA status, department, position, and who to report to), as well as the job summary (why the job exists),  task statements, physical…

  • What Good Companies Do Right

    When reading through the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2020 I found many different themes that spread across other successful companies. Many employees from companies on the list wrote that they felt their employers cared about them, and their well-being. As well as how this inspired them to work for them. This is…

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