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10 Employer Brand Mistakes You Might Be Making

Does your company have incredibly slow computers? Are the chairs at least a decade old – or older?   If so, then those inconveniences are likely wearing down your staff. As one of the top staffing agencies in Phoenix, PrideStaff knows that one or two might not prove to be a big deal. But problems [...]

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Should You Accept a “Homework Assignment” to Land a Job?

Imagine this scenario: You’re a hiring manager at a company. You find a candidate with a stand-out resume who aces the interview. You hire him, only to have to fire him in just a few short weeks because he doesn’t have the skills to perform the job. Sounds pretty awful. But as one of the [...]

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HR’s Biggest Headaches

Everybody knows that national employment agencies, like PrideStaff, are great at alleviating common HR problems such as covering last-minute call-offs or meeting tight deadlines. But…

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Telling Your Team an Employee Was Fired

As one of the top staffing services firms in Tempe, PrideStaff knows firing an employee is never easy. But what can be just as challenging is telling your team about the situation. Not only will it result in many questions – some you may be able to answer, and others you won’t – but it [...]

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