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1985 Revisited
During this, LandaJob’s 30th anniversary year, we continue to look back at 1985 to see what was going on in the world around us: Super Cheap — A 30-second spot during the 1985 Super Bowl would have set you back $525,000. That huge sum would have bought you less than four seconds during the 2015…
Read MoreNews fit to print!
It’s been an active spring at LandaJob! While we’ve been working on an upswing in hiring (very good news!), we’ve also made time, as always, to stay involved in our local professional organizations. Recently, Kathryn helped organize, promote, and speak at the KC IABC Student Career Night, held April 2 at the Greater Kansas City…
Read MoreThe year was 1985
The year was 1985. LandaJob was born (created, formed, hatched, pick one). Sometimes, it seems like a long time ago–sometimes, not so much. Over these next few editions of our newsletter, we’ll take a look back and see what life was like back then (shoulder pads and all). The Kansas City Royals, of course, were…
Read MoreManager Missteps, From Beginning to End
While the work world is full of truly great managers and mentors, we’ve been reminded lately of mistakes that some managers make that cost their employers a ton of money and grief. As hiring has increased significantly over the past several months and especially in hiring for marketing jobs, we’re seeing things turn very quickly…
Read MoreLandaJob News: Kazoos All Around!
We recently looked up from our computer screens in shock: it’s already March??? Indeed, friends, the winter chill seems to be gone (although, in Kansas City, we know it’s not necessarily gone for good), the Royals are already making a strong showing in Spring Training, and the phones haven’t stopped ringing since January 5th. Also,…
Read MoreLandaJob News: Farewell 2014
Farewell 2014, and what a year it has been at LandaJob. We kicked off the year by re-launching our brand, which has been a big hit with both clients and job seekers. We have continued to serve the marketing and creative community in Kansas City by sponsoring events, speaking to new graduates about job searching,…
Read MoreLandaJob News: Fall 2014 Edition
Happy Autumn from LandaJob! And what a great fall it’s been, with postseason baseball returning to Kansas City! We were on the edges of our seats last night, and although we didn’t win the World Series, we are proud of our boys in blue and the way our city has rallied around the team. We…
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The dog days of summer are truly upon us now. Before the miserable heat set in, we took advantage of the autumn-like weather last week to have a company field trip. We put on our hats and walking shoes and headed over to the Kansas City Zoo. It was World Elephant Day, and we spent…
Read MoreIs it time to adjust your job search?
Our free career portal (http://www.mylandajob.com/) — yeah, FREE — can make such a difference in your job search. We’ve heard from jobseekers that it’s made the difference in getting a job and getting a great job with a career path. There’s an upcoming webinar on April 17 which could be useful for people who have…
Read MoreMom was right: Sit up straight and smile!
So, it turns out that work really is like high school but with paychecks. We’ve all always known that likability is a factor in how well we do in the work world, but now it’s being documented that likability is of growing importance given the expanded influence of social media and video conferencing. A new…
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