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April 18, 2012What do you think of when you hear the term “Generation Y”? Diverse? Entitled? Informal? Opinionated? No matter how you view this dynamic group of individuals, one thing is certain – you must adapt your hiring and interviewing strategies to attract and retain the best. Diverse, demanding and socially aware, millenials are creating a major [...]
Read MoreApril 18, 2012
The economy may be improving, but if you’ve been out of work for an extended time, this fact is of little consolation. Being unemployed, especially…
Read MoreApril 12, 2012
What do you think of when you hear the term “Generation Y”? Diverse? Entitled? Informal? Opinionated? No matter how you view this dynamic group of…
Read MoreApril 10, 2012A job search is almost always a daunting task, and the economy over the past few years hasn't helped. In fact, the government had to create a new term, "discouraged worker," to classify the thousands of people who are eligible for employment and able to work, but are currently unemployed and have stopped looking for [...]
Read MoreApril 5, 2012Chronically late. Strolling in at the crack of noon. Full of excuses. Quite frankly, the whole situation is a serious pain in the neck. While you may not be experiencing one now, you certainly will at some point in your management career. Some might be easier to cure, others not so much (or not at [...]
Read MoreApril 5, 2012
As a premier staffing partner, we strive to provide the right person for every position, meeting the exact qualifications of our clients. As a valued…
Read MoreApril 2, 2012All work and little play makes for resentful employees. It also creates anxious, more mistake-prone workers. And these problems are on the rise as the economy continues to stagnate and more employees are taking the hit of reduced workforces, salaries and expenditures. Since the recession began in 2007, companies have grown but have avoided hiring [...]
Read MoreMarch 27, 2012
Over the preceding months, we’ve been celebrating the achievements of PrideStaff’s many branches, meeting the staffing needs of diverse communities across the nation. This week,…
Read MoreMarch 23, 2012Job searching is drastically different today than it was 20, 30 years ago. We no longer live in a time when you fill out an application, get a phone call the next day for an interview and start your new job on Monday. Now, you need a resume that stands out from hundreds of other [...]
Read MoreMarch 14, 2012Has this ever happened to you? You’re being interviewed for a position and it’s going pretty well until you get asked, “Give me an example when you had to persuade a co-worker to see things your way.” Or, what about this, “Tell me about a time you set a goal and what was the outcome?” [...]
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