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February 17, 2014Recent research supports a premise that’s long been acknowledged by employees across virtually all industries - probably since the first time a worker kissed his kids goodbye and left the family farm to work outside his home: We need more flexibility and work/life balance. It’s not limited to working parents versus singles or dual-income-with-no-children couples. [...]
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2014As an introduction to your resume, your cover letter should be a distinctive piece that immediately sets the tone and helps you stand out among the competition.Since hiring managers spend an average of just 10 seconds reviewing each cover letter they receive, how do you best make this happen?Personalize ItInstead of cutting and pasting phrases [...]
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2014
The best jobs in St. Louis, MO are right here. Erica Orrison, Owner/Strategic-Partner for PrideStaff’s St. Louis Metro office, dedicates herself to building an…
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2014There’s a distinct difference between a manager and a leader. But you can be both. In fact, leadership is an essential quality as demands for instant results and higher performance standards have become the norm in today’s competitive business environment.So how do you become not just a boss, but a leader?The answer lies in building [...]
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February 3, 2014If you’re preparing to graduate from college, don’t eliminate a post-graduate internship from your options or fall to the myth that internships are for current students only. Companies all over the world are seeking recent grads to add to their teams. Internships offer not only experience, but in many cases, pay and benefits, networking opportunities, [...]
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2014Did you know that Albert Einstein is thought to have conceived the theory of relativity while he was out riding his bicycle?John Trougakos, assistant professor of management at the University of Toronto, is one of many experts who contend that workers need to reenergize by taking regular breaks from mental tasks. Mental concentration, Trougakos notes, [...]
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2014
Fresno, January 31, 2013 — PrideStaff, a national staffing franchise organization, set an internal record in total franchise openings in North America in 2013. A…
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2014Should your resume start off with a summary paragraph? In a single word: No. Studies show that you have about six seconds to make an initial impression with your resume. It’s like flipping through a magazine and deciding which articles to read. You’re much more likely to grab and hold a recruiter’s attention with strong [...]
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2014
PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce the opening of a new staffing and employment agency in Birmingham, Alabama. The new Birmingham South…
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2014The world is gearing up for the Olympics –and who doesn’t love the pride, passion and Cinderella stories that emerge as athletes break records, scale new heights and enter uncharted territory in achieving lifelong aspirations?Okay, so that’s just a little bit dramatic. But what better time than now to think about jump starting your job [...]
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