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November 28, 2016
Increased scrutiny. More “impactful” inspections. Stiffer penalties. Make no mistake, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is serious about workplace safety. In fact,…
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November 28, 2016After your job interview concludes and you leave the premises, you can bet that you continue to be the topic of conversation among your interviewers. In fact, it’s not a good sign if they dismiss you and forget about you right away. That’s What They Said About You As they discuss you as a candidate, [...]
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November 18, 2016The global workforce has been inundated with millennials; the generation of workers born between 1980 and 2000. But as you build your successful corporate culture, for the first time in history, you need to stretch your planning to incorporate up to four generations of employees. Consider: Veterans who were born between 1922 and 1945. As [...]
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November 17, 2016
Have you looked at a graph of the national unemployment rate recently? It looks like a ski slope – and we’re currently at the bottom…
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The best jobs in Sacramento West, CA are right here. PrideStaff Sacramento West Owner/Strategic-Partner Paul Basi knows that strong relationships are critical to business and…
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November 16, 2016With so many candidates out there, and you want to believe everything written on their cover letters and resumes, but you may want to get a more complete picture. Enter the wide world of social media. Nearly every candidate has some sort of connection with social media, be it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram or [...]
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November 7, 2016As the year winds down and the holidays approach, it’s a natural time for employees’ enthusiasm about work to slump a bit. Their minds are on other things, and it’s difficult to stay motivated in the face of all the distractions. Being happy with your job regardless of the time of year depends on intangibles [...]
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November 3, 2016The irony of our improving economy is that with more companies adding positions, it can lead to a lack of candidates competing for positions. If you find yourself affected by fewer available candidates, you can take these four steps to improve your odds of finding employees and overcoming the general labor shortage. Plan ahead. [...]
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October 26, 2016As you go through an interview, know that you’ll get your chance to ask questions as a sort of wrap-up. While you’ll obviously have a chance for some discussion as you speak with the interviewer, make sure you take full advantage of the opportunity to ask questions of your own. Choose them carefully so you [...]
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October 21, 2016
The average person spends 90,000 hours on the job during their lifetime. 90,000! That’s a looong time to be frustrated or unhappy in your work….
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