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Low Job Motivation in Las Vegas

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

Tips for Interviewing a Receptionist

Your receptionist is the face of your company. Every new and current client, job candidate and employee, vendor and visitor interacts with them. Because these impressions are so critical, it goes without saying that having the right person in the role of receptionist is a top priority. Questions to Ask When hiring a receptionist, you [...] Read More

Questions You Should Never Ask a Candidate in an Interview

As you prepare to interview job candidates, you probably spend a considerable amount of time planning which questions to ask. As you should; after all, an interview is often the last step before your final hiring decision. However, it’s equally important to know which questions not to ask and which topics to avoid all together. [...] Read More