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  • Employee Right-to-Know (ERTK) Staff Training on 2/20

    ***Required/Mandatory Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Occupational Safety and Health Division Training for ALL Olu's Staff (Home and Beginnings)*** Employee Right-to-Know (ERTK) Training - Olu's Gymnasium 2/20/2020 at 10am @ Main Offices 1315 12th Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411 Please join Peter Kuzj from Workplace Safety Consultation for training on February 20, 2020 at [...]

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    Recipes from Olu's staff - Sylvia's Falafels!

    Try out this delicious dish from our colleague, Sylvia Flaifel for making delicious Falafels! Ingredients For the Falafels 1-(15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained 4-cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1-shallot, roughly chopped 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. ground coriander 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper[...]

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    Step Up Youth Employment Program

    Olu's Home participates in the Step Up Youth Employment Program! Step Up Youth Employment Program prepares today’s youth for tomorrow’s careers by recruiting, training and placing nearly 1,400 young people (ages 14-21) in paid internships each year. As one of the nation’s leading youth employment programs, Step Up leverages a collective of more than 200 partners spanning 15 industries and[...]

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    Succeeding in the Workplace

    You've landed a job! Now how do you make sure you live up to your employer's expectations? Follow these recommendations to succeed in your new job and advance in your career. Make sure to learn how to deal with common workplace challenges. Don't forget to brush up on your employability skills. Stick to Your Work Schedule Always be on time to work. Have a backup plan for transportation and[...]

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    How to Maximize Your Joy!

    How to Maximize Your Joy & Savor the Holidays December 1, 2019 Tis the season to be jolly!           At least, that’s what they say. But for many of us, the holiday season can feel more like the season of stress, long lines, and countdowns. Whether we’re worried about meeting deadlines or in-laws, many of us muddle through the holidays and [...]

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    Olu’s is a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry registered Apprenticeship participant/employer!

    Olu’s is a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry registered Apprenticeship participant/employer! Learn more and apply today! Limited spots available. One year commitment required. More information: http://olushome.com/employment/apprenticeship-minnesota-program/

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    Why Is Sleep Important?

    Many people are unaware of how essential it is to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. When work or school deadlines arise, many consider staying up late or “pulling an all-nighter” an efficient way to get everything done. However, studies show that this is the worst thing you can do—skimping on sleep can cause concentration problems, drowsiness, and irritable moods that [...]

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    10 Ways to Be a More Thankful Person

    For years, researchers have been publishing studies about the effectiveness of an intervention that produces positive outcomes in nearly every arena of health and wellbeing. They have discovered that it boosts your immune system, lowers blood pressure, makes you feel more optimistic, decreases depression, improves your love life, and helps you cope with even the most life-threatening [...]

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    Wellness Tip Sheet: Soothing ways to ease stress (from Medica)

    Get tips to help you manage stress in a healthy way — so you can take on the day. Stress can show itself in many ways. When something stressful happens, you may feel anger, frustration, sorrow, disbelief, guilt or disappointment. You can probably add other emotions to this list. You can’t always control what happens around you. But you can become aware of how you perceive stress and [...]

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    What people can do to protect themselves from poor air quality

    Jesse Berman of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health answers questions about air quality in Minnesota, the health impacts of air pollution and what people can do to protect themselves from poor air quality. Talking Minnesota air quality with U of M July 10, 2019 Using the most current outdoor air quality data available, the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota [...]

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