The Watercooler

The Watercooler Blog is full of workplace tips and trends related to employee retention, engagement, interviewing and more. The Watercooler is frequently refilled, so gather ‘round often.

Reasons You Should Reject a Job Candidate

As you narrow down the field towards making a final hiring decision, what criteria should you use for rejecting job candidates? The process can be overwhelming – and much is riding on your selection. Factors to Consider That pile of dozens – and dozens and dozens – of resumes and applications will get shorter – [...] Read More

How to Find Top Talent in Akron When Unemployment is at 4.3%

While it wasn't that long ago that hiring managers were dealing with the “problem” of having an excessive amount of qualified (or even overqualified) candidates apply for their job postings, the job market has changed. The national unemployment rate has reached a 17-year low, and Akron’s unemployment rate is holding steady at approximately 4.3%, according [...] Read More

How Do Your 2019 Accounting & Finance Salaries Compare?

Fierce competition dominates the labor market for financial positions. That’s always true. But before you get visions of a Hunger Games-style death match waiting for you at the next job fair, take heart. According to a report prepared by the industry experts at Robert Half, the increased competition is now between employers, not those looking [...] Read More

Is Your Team Lacking Motivation? Here is How to Find Out

You hired a talented group of employees, but lately, they’ve been a bit sluggish. It’s easy to assume they’re lacking motivation, but that isn’t necessarily the case. As a leading staffing agency in Las Vegas, PrideStaff Las Vegas knows there’s plenty of good reasons why generally hardworking employees fall short of expectations — and some [...] Read More

How to Effectively Set Goals for Your Employees

You may be skilled at reacting to orders from above, questions from below and all the other day-to-day demands of your workplace. You may work long hours, be well-liked and respected, and be the model of organizational efficiency. But, unless you’re proactive in setting the right goals for your employees, you aren’t an effective manager. [...] Read More