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Personality Traits to Highlight for an Administrative Assistant

If you’ve ever worked in an office and really paid close attention, you’ve come to the realization that a good administrative assistant plays an absolutely invaluable role in making that office (and the life of whoever they’re working for) run smoothly. And it’s way more than just getting coffee, typing emails and memos, and answering [...]

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Onboarding Tips for New Employees

The first weeks and months of a new job are a transitory time between the excitement of the offer and the reality of the role. You’ll experience a wide spectrum of experiences and emotions as the dust settles. In the midst of it all, you want to make the best possible first impression and prove [...]

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HR Has Transformed!

Remember the “personnel department”? The term sounds about as relevant in today’s workplace as a mimeograph machine. Over the last 20 years, HR has undergone…

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How to Motivate Employees When the Job is Boring

Remember that line from Mary Poppins, “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” Let’s face it: It’s not always easy to find that fun element in every job. Some jobs just seem…boring. Even bosses have to admit that. So how do you manage to help employees find that “spoonful [...]

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Tempe, AZ Staffing Agencies

The best jobs in Tempe, AZ are right here.. PrideStaff Strategic-Partner Ann Gilbert brings over 13 years of employment experience to her role. She and…

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An Employee Handbook Can Save You from an HR Meltdown

Your employee handbook is more than just a “necessary evil” imposed on you by your legal department. It can be a powerful tool for workplace success. Recent research has shown that 22 percent of staff turnover occurs within 45 days of employment. If new hires feel lost, they need strong support and clarification to understand [...]

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Necessary Skills for Warehouse Managers and Supervisors

Last month we wrote about personality traits to look for in warehouse employees. This month, we’ll expand on that a bit, focusing on necessary skills for warehouse managers and supervisors. While we delved into that a bit in March, we’ll go a little more in-depth here.A good warehouse manager does just that — and by [...]

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