What if a staffing resource could find you the best available candidate (even if they lived on the moon)?
If the following blog seems familiar, it’s because we first published it a year ago. At that time, remote work was like the “fingers-crossed, let's hope this works” solution for how we can all get ...
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We’re in the relationship-building business
From the get-go, we’ve emphasized relationship building (over being transactional) concerning our business. I used to say, “we are too small to make a mistake, sweep it under the rug, and move on like nothing ...
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REAL PEOPLE – My encounter with the artist, Duane Hanson
To the best of my recollection, the story goes something like this… it was the wee hours of the morning when the night custodian was passing through the lobby of the building he was tending to. ...
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smartdept. inc. is proud to be a certified Women’s Business Enterprise
Hi everyone. My name is Michelle Pairitz, and like many of you, I am entering my second school year as principal, administrator and part-time home-school teacher to my four daughters (9th, 8th, 6th and 5th ...
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Meet Lolablue
It's a combination of nervous energy and excitement. Your stomach hits the giant drop at Six Flags, and your mind is racing, Indy 500 style. You’re on the ledge now. Looking over. Your eyes can ...
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Artist Profile – Justin Kauffmann
Every so often, I see the work of an artist that brings on an immediate rush of emotions. For me, it feels like envy, jealousy, happiness, appreciation, and love with a side order of how ...
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Challenge Accepted: Five common obstacles of working with your team remotely
I’m sure you know, working remotely is not a new concept. Sure, in certain fields like Healthcare or Manufacturing, it’s a tricky proposition. But for companies in the areas of Knowledge and Service, the possibility ...
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At the Old Ball Game with Regan Dunnick
Did I ever tell you about the time I played softball against World-renowned Illustrator, Regan Dunnick? It was late August 1990, and I had just been dropped off at the Ringling School of Art and ...
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Tips to make the most of your face-to-virtual-face interview or presentation
Working remotely is gaining in popularity and becoming more accepted by the day. Even without the current conditions forcing us all to think differently. I believe companies and hiring managers alike will soon realize what ...
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A post that was 18 years in the making
Hi everyone. My name is Michelle Pairitz, and like many of you, I am currently acting as principal, administrator and home-school teacher to my four daughters (8th, 7th, 5th and 4th grade.) But up until ...
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Welcome to “Hipsturbia” – Millennials are leaving the big city for the suburban lifestyle
Millennial’s coming to age, we all knew it would happen, but what does that mean for business and the creative candidate pool? Millennial’s are approaching a different stage of their life. They are at the ...
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All Sides – What is the most stressful part of the hiring process?
Welcome to our newest blog! We like to call this an ALL SIDES. That means we asked the same question to three different people to see how their responses compare and contrast. The question — ...
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5 Trends We’ve Seen at smartdept. inc. in Q1
Marketing related roles are on the rise! During the first 13 weeks of 2019 we have seen a wide variety of marketing roles open up for both freelance and direct hire. A few of the ...
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Adventures in Bookland
Here at smartdept. inc. our internal Smarties love to learn and grow both personally and professionally through reading. In the spirit of the always popular, “book club” we put together a quick list of our ...
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EXTRA, EXTRA… Read All About It!
On January 14th the smartdept. inc. will celebrate its 17th anniversary. While it’s not a milestone celebration and nobody will be receiving a gold watch, it is still a proud accomplishment for us. Heck, anything ...
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smartdept. inc. gets smart(er)
We’ve made some changes at smartdept. inc., and we’re so happy about them, we want to shout from the rooftops. Or at least here in this blog post. We’re so pleased with these tweaks, we’ve ...
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smartdept. inc. Seattle moves to the historic Pioneer Building
In case you hadn’t heard, the Seattle smarties just got a shiny new office! We’ve achieved the dream of every couple on House Hunters gotten a new space in our current neighborhood. We even got ...
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smartie spotlight: Jennifer in Grand Rapids
I’m Jennifer Wallace, a Business Development Intern. I’m a lucky wife, a doting mommy of two, and an USAF intelligence veteran who graduates from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in public relations this ...
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smartdept. inc. is indeed Good for Grand Rapids, Business as a Force for Good
What does it feel like to be deemed “Good for Grand Rapids” you ask? It’s that moment when Grandma walks in the door with her famous blueberry pie, and she baked it just for you ...
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What are the best (and worst) questions to ask during an interview?
An important part of preparing for an interview is thinking through (and writing down) questions for your interviewers. While there is such a thing as asking too many questions, coming in with a short list ...
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Start Off Your 2018 Job Search in Style With These Classic Blogs from smartdept. inc.
If your 2018 New Year’s Resolutions include a new job in the Creative and Digital world, the creative consultants at smartdept. inc. are here to help! We’ve ventured into the archives to pull some of ...
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