Blog Archives

• February 10, 2010

  New Signature Core Values: Sustainability (a.k.a., Being Green)

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  New Signature’s core values shape the way we do business.   One of these core values is to, “Help create a better community through our actions.”  One way that we help create a better community is through our efforts to ensure that we limit our (and our clients’) impact on the environment.   New Signature’s goal is to be green like Kermit the Frog. As such, New Signature places a strong emphasis on reducing our impact on the environment.  We have take a number of steps to do this, including the following:

  Transportation. New Signature participates in WMATA’s SmartBenefits program and provides each employee with a corporate ZipCar membership.  Participation in WMATA’s SmartBenefits program encourages New Signature employees to use public transportation for commuting as it reduces the cost by making it pre-tax.  While New Signature encourages employees to use public transportation, especially the Metro, to visit clients there are some instances that require they drive.  In these instances, the ZipCar membership enables our staff not to have to bring cars to work–instead they can simply use a ZipCar on an hourly basis. (more…)

• July 27, 2009

  New Signature’s CEO Guest Blogs on getpickd

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  New Signature’s CEO, Christopher Hertz, contributed as a guest columnist on the getpickd blog with his post “Common mistakes. Easy fixes. (part two) — Warning: Arriving early to an interview may adversely affect your chances of being hired. “  The blog post has been picked up by the popular blogs: Consumerist and Liferhacker.

  The blog entry begins, “It is important to show up on time for an interview. This is a rule of thumb that won’t come as a surprise for most readers of this post. Incorrectly, most job applicants believe it is important to simply not arrive late to an interview. However, it is nearly as important to not show up more than five minutes early either. With many employers, arriving too early for an interview is only a slightly lesser offense than arriving late.”  To read the rest of the post, visit the getpickd blog.  (more…)

• July 4, 2009

  Happy Independence Day!

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  Happy Independence Day to everyone!

  We hope you get to enjoy the fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts, baseball games, and other various events being held to celebrate the history, government, and traditions of these great United States.

  If you will be in the Washington, DC area on July 4th, check out the Washington Post’s Fourth of July 2009 Guide.