Finding a Great Summer Job
May 14, 2019
It’s hard to believe that summer is here! And for many employers, summertime is their busiest season – which means they’ll need to fill seasonal…
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Top Jobs and Employment Agencies in Hattiesburg, MS
- May 14, 2019
The best jobs in Hattiesburg, MS are right here. Gary Carmichael, Strategic-Partner and C.S.P., strives to find the right job opportunity for each candidate. He…
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How to Talk to the Employee Who Thinks They Know Everything
- May 10, 2019
As a manager, you inevitably have to deal with problem employees. One of the most challenging is the office know-it-all. You know who they are: They always have to have the last word, they’re never wrong about anything, and in meetings, they speak up just to hear their own voice. When they think they have [...]
Read MoreTop Job Agencies in Frisco, TX
- May 9, 2019
The best jobs in Frisco, TX are right here. Amy Linn and Julie Vicic, Strategic-Partners for PrideStaff’s Frisco office, strive to build mutually beneficial partnerships…
Read MoreTop Jobs and Employment in Bend, OR
- May 3, 2019
The best jobs in Bend, OR are right here. Owner/Strategic-Partner Matt Ertle knows that great people are the heart of any successful business. He and…
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Make These Tweaks to Your Resume Before Pressing ‘Send’
- May 2, 2019
The expression “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” rings extremely true when it comes to resumes. When you consider that for any given position, hiring managers can receive 250+ applications, you better make sure yours is as close to perfect as it can be. Start with a master resume. [...]
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5 Ways to Prepare Yourself for Salary Negotiations
- April 29, 2019
Once you’ve survived the interview process and actually received a job offer, it may seem like the preparation is over; however, there’s one final key step for which many job seekers don’t properly prepare: salary negotiations. Being overly aggressive and unrealistic with salary negotiations will typically backfire, but taking whatever is offered without question can [...]
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7 Ways to Combat Sleep Deprivation in the Workplace
- April 26, 2019
It should come as no surprise that a lack of adequate sleep negatively impacts your performance and productivity. As supported by research at Johns Hopkins and other leading universities, it can also result in potentially serious health issues. These include: 6,000 fatal auto crashes every year due to drowsy driving. A 50 percent higher risk [...]
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Is Potential More Valuable than Experience?
- April 15, 2019
The saying “Hire for attitude and train for skill” is often echoed by business leaders, and the importance of personal attributes has facts to back it up. 89 percent of new hires that leave an organization within 18 months do so because of attitude reasons, and not for lack of skill, according to a Leadership [...]
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Tips for Getting Over Your Fear of Confronting Employees
- April 12, 2019
Confrontation is no fun, whether it’s in your personal life or at work. It can be tempting to try to cope by avoiding the underlying issues altogether, but that only makes matters worse in the long run. A better plan is to change your mindset and do the right thing – in fairness to you, [...]
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