When it comes to sourcing great candidates, there are so many options to choose from – social media, online job boards, networking…and the list goes on. As one of the top recruiting firms in Tempe, PrideStaff knows that one of the most effective – and often overlooked – is through a professional association. To help [...]
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The New Year is well underway. But if your employees’ morale is in the doldrums, then now’s the time to get it back on track. To help you, here are a few tips to follow: 1. Praise early, praise often. This is one tip that is so easy and yet so often overlooked. As one [...]
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The part-time workforce is a large – and growing – portion of the American workforce. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 19 million people working part-time voluntarily (for reasons such as school or childcare) and just under 8 million working part-time because they can’t find full-time work. But [...]
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With Valentine’s Day almost here – and love in the air – it reminded us how true the analogy is between the first date and the job interview. Here are just a few traits the two situations share: 1. Arrival time matters. When you’re going on a date, arriving 30 minutes ahead of schedule makes [...]
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Those well-versed in sign language watched the December memorial service honoring Nelson Mandela with a mix of shock, horror and embarrassment. The sign language interpreter procured by the South African government was using gestures that were completely unintelligible! Not only did the debacle raise major security concerns as to how the man (who reportedly suffers [...]
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You thought you had the job opportunity in the bag, only to get a rejection letter in the mail. Should you a) shoot off an angry email to the hiring manager, b) write off the experience altogether or c) follow up. The answer, of course, is “c”. As one of the leading employment agencies in [...]
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You have a person on staff you’ve trusted for years. But just recently, you found out they lied on their resume or exaggerated their sales numbers. First, you need to get over the shock. Next, you must decide what to do. The question is: Should you fire them, or give them a second chance? Unfortunately, [...]
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When candidates are looking for jobs or researching employers, where do they turn first? In many cases, it’s to LinkedIn. And if you’re looking to hire, what will a candidate find about you? To ensure you’re putting your best foot forward – and building a memorable employer brand on LinkedIn – here are some tips [...]
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As a career professional, you probably know that you should be honest during the job search process. After all, one “little white lie” can derail your chances of landing a great job, right? Well, that’s not always the case. In fact, as one of the leading employment agencies in Tempe, PrideStaff knows there are certain [...]
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If you show up to a job interview unprepared, you’re not going to get hired. It’s really that simple. As a leading employment firm in Phoenix, PrideStaff knows from experience that a lack of preparation shows up loud and clear, even to the novice hiring manager. So if you really want to get hired, then [...]
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March 5, 2014
