Getting a job in today's economy is tough. The dwindling recession is still characterized by unusually high levels of unemployment, which makes it harder than ever for the unemployed to get back on their feet and back into the workforce. There are too many people competing for too few positions resulting in a job search [...]
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We often hear that communicating organizational culture is an important task. However, most people fail to provide examples on how to do that very thing! I've been testing different methods for sharing culture (collecting touchstones, for one), but one of my favorite ways to share our corporate beliefs and values is through the "legends" within [...]
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Imagine for a moment that you're Lyndon B. Johnson, 37th vice president of the United States. For just over two years, you've had little power and little to do. Then suddenly President John F. Kennedy is killed, and you become president, with all of the mammoth responsibilities that entails. What would you do? Thanks to [...]
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By Dan Monarko Vince Lombardi is widely considered the best football coach of all time, and ultimately may be the greatest coach in the history of all sports. He is widely accredited for his success because of his ability to inspire and motivate players; however, that is only part of the story. Lombardi was a [...]
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Uncertainty. It’s still the name of the game in today’s economy. As a result, employers are wary about hiring full-time workers. That’s the bad news. The good news is that employers still need to run their businesses, get orders out the door, and solve customer problems. They just may not be as willing to hire [...]
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As Phoenix recruiters, PrideStaff knows that in today’s day and age, the first place a job candidate goes to learn more about your company is your website. What do they find once they get there? If it’s a less than impressive showing, then it could be impacting the quality of your candidates. So how can [...]
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The good news: Your top employee has been with you for years. He closes deals where no one else can even get their foot in the door. He stays late, gets in early, and delivers positive results month after month. The bad news: He just quit. Now what? First, don't panic. As one of Tempe’s [...]
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When it comes time to hire, the faster, more energetic, most web-savvy pro is the way to go, right? Well, not always. Sometimes (ok, a lot of the time) experience and attitude trump all the other stuff. Not that high tech competencies aren’t important, but when you have a mission-critical project ready to launch, you [...]
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As one of the top employment agencies in Tempe, PrideStaff knows it’s happened to the best of professionals – you accept a job offer with wonderful intentions…and then three weeks into it, you realize it’s just not for you. So should you cut your losses and move on, or try to make it work? Here [...]
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Student loans have been in the news a lot lately. And it’s no wonder considering that many of today’s college students graduate with some pretty hefty debt. While this is a grim reality for new grads, as a top Phoenix recruiting firm, PrideStaff knows it’s also an opportunity for employers to attract talent through a [...]
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August 16, 2012
