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Articles by Taj McNamara

Taj McNamara is Regional Communications Director for Reliance Staffing & Recruiting/COATS Staffing Software. Marketing and Graphic Design fanatic, Pantone enthusiast, Professional Photographer and Drone Pilot. Mom of two gorgeous girls, one spoiled dog named Gear, and the king of all Siamese cats. Foodie. Mountain lover. Beach bum. Taj McNamara | Communications Director Reliance Staffing & Recruiting | reliancestaffing.com Chesapeake | Suffolk | Newport News | Virginia Beach | Richmond 2121 Old Greenbrier Rd., Suite B, Chesapeake, VA, 23320 Office 757.382.7222 | Mobile 757.816.4620 One of the nation’s best staffing firms

Second Winter for Women Workers Office Wellness and Productive Mindset

Published: May 30, 2019 2:23 PM
By Taj McNamara | Viewed: 1739
Category: Expert Advice, Motivational, Productivity | Tags: Clients, Firm Culture

Right. It happens every summer: Offices turn on the air-conditioning, and women freeze into Chick-sicles. (Shesickles? Womansickles? I dont know, you get it, though. ) Theres actually a study on this...

Feedback to move forward Positive Personnel Dynamics

Published: Mar 25, 2019 2:10 PM
By Taj McNamara | Viewed: 1657
Category: Columns, Expert Advice | Tags: Leadership, Staffing

As we reach the closure of the first quarter, many companies take stock in first quarter results, reviews, and staffing. Its a great time for looking at how 2019 is shaping up in employee engagement. ...

Spring into Self-Care at Work: Office Wellness and Productive Mindset

Published: Feb 27, 2019 1:58 PM
By Taj McNamara | Viewed: 1616
Category: Columns, Expert Advice | Tags: Firm Culture, Jobs, Negotiation

The lull of the holidays is over, the first few weeks of the new year are done, and now we begin the slope into what starts the summer and spring seasons. This season of new can bring both cheerier w...

Hiring Candidates With A Disability

Published: Feb 11, 2019 1:51 PM
By Taj McNamara | Viewed: 2365
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Legal | Tags: Interviewing, Candidates, Job Market, Hiring, Jobs

Twenty-nine years ago, Congress enacted the landmark Americans withDisabilities Act(ADA)which prohibited discrimination on the basis of disability in employment and other aspects of community life. Si...

End of the year- putting a price on your time

Published: Jan 2, 2019 1:32 PM
By Taj McNamara | Viewed: 1673
Category: Expert Advice, Motivational, Productivity | Tags: Social Media

A sign of the times. Its that time of year again. Resolutions. Goals. A fresh start. I personally have made a goal to focus on the one thing that affects everything absolutely everything in life --t...

Gender Issues In The Workplace

Published: Nov 12, 2018 9:08 PM
By Taj McNamara | Viewed: 1599
Category: Expert Advice, Trends | Tags: Social Media, Leadership, Hiring, Jobs

Workplace gender equality is achieved when people are able to access and enjoy the same rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of gender. The grass-roots #MeToo campaign has roared from a sin...

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