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Stop Getting Overlooked By Hiring Managers!

If you’re on the hunt for a new job, it can sometimes seem like you’re sending your resume into a black hole of oblivion. This is certainly a common feeling – and, as are result, some job candidates resort to crazy stunts to get noticed. However, as one of the leading employment agencies in Tempe, [...]

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Is Your Culture Killing Retention?

As a manager, you’re likely focused on keeping your team on task and getting orders out the door. But if worker retention isn’t a part of your everyday efforts, then you could be in for a rude awakening when your top talent jumps ship to another company. As leading Phoenix recruiters, PrideStaff knows that one [...]

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Job Search Tips for Job Hoppers

Perhaps you haven’t found your niche. Or maybe you’ve had to deal with multiple lay-offs. Whatever your situation, you have several jobs on your resume, each of which you’ve only been at for a year or less. As a result, a hiring manager will label you a “job hopper.” So why is this bad? As [...]

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5 Red Flags When Interviewing Summer Interns

It’s that time of year – when potential summer interns are flooding you with resumes, hoping to get their foot in the door at your company. But while they may be pursuing you relentlessly, just how carefully are you screening them? Even though the work arrangement is temporary, a hard-working intern may just be your [...]

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5 Myths That Are Hurting Your Recruiting Effectiveness

When it comes to HR functions, none can impact your company more than the task of finding and hiring the right people. Unfortunately, there are many common myths out there about recruiting that can actually interfere with your organization’s hiring effectiveness. To help ensure you don’t fall victim to them, here’s a look at 5 [...]

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