Should I Respond to Applicants I Don’t Plan to Interview?

You’re busy. You’re running a department, going to meetings, putting out fires, hiring new employees – and that’s all before lunch. As a result, you may be wondering whether it’s worth your time to send out rejection letters to all those candidates you’re not hiring, or whether you can skip that part of the hiring [...] Read More

Why Focusing Too Much on ‘Cost-to-Hire’ Can Cost You

As an experienced recruitment firm in Tempe, PrideStaff knows cost is an important consideration during the hiring process. Everything you do – from posting job descriptions to conducting phone screens and interviews – costs money. But if you focus too much on this one factor – and try to build your entire hiring process around [...] Read More

6 Things No One Tells You About Your First Job

Starting your first job can be an exciting and scary time. Overall, it will be a big learning experience for you. To help you in your journey, here are 6 things to keep in mind along the way: Attitude matters. Hard skills are important, but can be learned. As one of the leading employment agencies [...] Read More

Thinking of Hiring a Staffing Agency? Ask These 6 Questions First

There are over 6,000 staffing agencies in the U.S. alone. So if you’re interested in partnering with one, where do you begin? Start by asking the following 6 questions so you can find the right staffing agency in Tempe for your company’s unique needs: Question #1: Do you have experience recruiting in my industry? Studies [...] Read More

When Your Employee Disagrees With Their Performance Evaluation

Performance evaluations serve a clear purpose – to measure performance, set goals and expectations, and ensure both employee and manager are on the same page. It’s not rocket science. But what happens when an employee disagrees with your evaluation? Not just a little bit, but all or most of it? As one of the leading [...] Read More

When You’re Hiring, Don’t Buy Into These Millennial Myths

When you think of the term “Millennial,” what comes to mind? Lazy, entitled, arrogant? As one of the leading staffing agencies in Tempe, PrideStaff knows these are the pervasive stereotypes surrounding this group of young workers. But considering that Millennials became the largest generation in the workplace in 2015 – and will continue to increase [...] Read More

5 Quick Tips for New Hire Training

When it comes to new hires, how they’re welcomed and trained on the job can dictate how successful they are at your company – and how long they stay. As one of the top staffing agencies in Phoenix, PrideStaff knows that effective training can lead to engaged, motivated and loyal people. Poor or no training, [...] Read More

Why You Need to Conduct Second Interviews With Candidates

You’re searching for a great candidate. You receive a resume from a top-notch contender. You conduct a phone screen; they ace it. You invite them in for an interview and you’re immediately impressed with their skills and experience. You should definitely extend an offer, right? As one of the top staffing services in Tempe, PrideStaff [...] Read More

4 Ways to Refresh an Old Employee Handbook (So People Actually Read It)

You need your people to comply with a certain code of conduct, meet specific expectations, and follow detailed policies – all of which are likely communicated in your employee handbook. The trouble is: Your people don’t actually read it. They might glance through it quickly when they’re first hired. But by now, it’s likely collecting [...] Read More