The Puyallup Food Bank

We at Apex Moving & Storage are proud to partner with a few charitable organizations around our area.  We count it a privilege to give back to the community that has given us so much.  One of those organizations is the Puyallup Food Bank.  Here is a little of their history and who they are: The Puyallup Food Bank first opened their doors in 1972.  Their mission is to raise awareness of the local need for fresh, quality food for those that are in need in our community.  They are a volunteer based organization that receives food, hygiene products, and monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and other non-profits in the area.  They use these charitable donations to give food directly to those in need in our community. They partner with the Emergency Food Network, Northwest Harvest, and other non-profits to make sure that each dollar given to the Puyallup Food Bank is maximized.  In fact, they have perfected the process so well, that a ten dollar donation wi ... Read the rest of entry »

Three Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd In A Job Search

In this job economy, finding any job, let alone the right job, can be more than a challenge.  With possibly hundreds of people applying for one job, it can be tough to get noticed.  That is why you need a few tips and tricks to help you get noticed and stand out from the crowd. Let's face it, if all you are doing is going online and submitting your resume to prospective employers, you are in for a rude awakening.  Millions of other people are already doing that.  So what you need is a unique approach that helps you to stand out from the crowd. Here are a few things you can do to point a big neon sign right at you so that you will be at the head of the line for the job that you want: The right resume.  The traditional resume is on the way out.  Just listing your employers, the dates you worked there, and your responsibilities are not enough.  The best thing you can do for yourself is to make your resume a brief timeline of the past accomplishments and projects yo ... Read the rest of entry »

How To Get Your House Ready For A Move In Five Easy Steps

Life can be stressful when you are trying to sell your home.  The last thing you want to think about is how your home looks to prospective buyers.  But the truth of the matter is, selling your home is just as much presentation as it is market value.  If a prospective buyer gets a "sense" that this is a good home to buy, most of your work is done. So how do you help someone make a decision to buy a house?  You remove all obstacles.  What I mean is you must remove anything that would stick in the back of their mind as a red flag. Let's walk down a short list of easy things you can do help a prospective buyer feel at home: Give your house the cleaning of a lifetime.  Do not be afraid to get down and get dirty.  The cleaner you house is, the more welcome people will feel.  And the more welcome they feel, the more of a pleasant experience it will be for them. Remove all unnecessary furniture.  The look you are going for is "furniture showroom.”  ... Read the rest of entry »

The Easiest Way To Increase Work Productivity

and it is also the hardest way, by the way Stress, we all deal with it in one form or another.  And to be sure, stress can be a real killer if it is prolonged and sustained.  But there is one kind of stress that is especially debilitating for the mind: financial stress.  Over 21% of American employees reported “high” or “overwhelming” levels of financial stress in a recent poll.  Twenty-one percent. Psychologists say that when that level of stress is reached productivity goes way down.  And when productivity goes down, the loss of a job due to poor performance goes way up.  Thus causing more stress about finances.  And the effects do not stop there.  For many people they turn to other things to medicate their pain.  They will use things like food, cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs to try and drown out the stress.  And this will further lead to productivity loss on the job. So the easiest way to avoid the productivity loss is to decrease your stress of fin ... Read the rest of entry »

How To Survive A Group Interview

In this job market there are hundreds of applicants for one job opening in many cases.  More and more employers are opting to conduct group interviews in order to weed out the lesser qualified candidates.  So chances are you may find yourself in some type of group interview if you are in the fight for a while.  And if you are little shy and don't do well in group settings; this might be a little stressful for you. The good news is that group interviews are relatively easy to get through as long as you remember a few simple rules to follow. Here they are in no particular order: They are looking to see how you react and interact: Since a company's culture is created by the people it hires, they will be looking to see how you interact with the other prospects as well as their questions.  Take some time to mingle with the other prospects.  Get to know their names, make eye contact, and shake hands.  Remember to smile as you speak to them.  You want visible signals that yo ... Read the rest of entry »