Top Jobs in Bend, OR

May 12, 2017
Posted in Hot Jobs

The best jobs in Bend, OR are right here. Matt Ertle, Owner/Strategic-Partner for PrideStaff’s Bend office, knows that talent is the driving force of any…

How to Resign Without Burning the Bridge

May 11, 2017
Posted in Career Best Practices

Resigning from a job can be stressful, even if you’re leaving to take an opportunity that better meets your career goals. Be sure to resign gracefully and professionally, without burning bridges or harming your reputation in any way. What to Say Handle your resignation as carefully and tactfully as you would any other important business [...]

How to Interview Candidates for Soft Skills

May 11, 2017
Posted in Human Resources

The right hire is not based solely on a candidate’s education, experience, and technical prowess. Soft skills are equally, if not more important in determining whether a person will be a good fit at your company. Soft skills are those transferable traits beneficial to many different types of jobs. These personal qualities and attributes enable [...]

How to Handle Bickering Employees

May 4, 2017
Posted in Human Resources, Management

It’s unrealistic to think all your employees will get along famously, all the time. But you may be surprised to hear that typical managers spend up to 40 percent of their time on conflict resolution – and 60 to 80 percent of workplace trouble is due to strained employee relationships. How can you avoid having [...]

Cover Letter Mistakes That are Costing You

May 4, 2017
Posted in Career Best Practices

Despite what you may have recently heard or read, a strong cover letter is important to your successful job search. Cover letters are not always required, but they can be the factor that sets you apart from other candidates. A cover letter can be the best place to let your personality come through and show [...]

How to Develop an Effective Social Media Policy for Employees

May 4, 2017
Posted in Human Resources

Social media has become an everyday part of our lives; we find ourselves constantly checking on the latest update, answering the pings that make our phones buzz and our hearts race just a little bit faster: What happened? Who posted? Unfortunately, those distractions filter too often into the workplace, taking people away from work and [...]

Thinking About Relocating? Questions You Need to Ask

April 26, 2017
Posted in Career Best Practices

Relocation can feel like a high-stakes proposition, with many unknowns. Whether you’re elated or slightly terrified at the possibility – or both – this is not a decision to be taken lightly. As you make a calculated, informed choice, there are a number of questions you can ask yourself. Just be sure to answer them [...]

How to Use Social Media to Find Candidates in Modesto

How to Make the Most of Your Phone Interview

April 26, 2017
Posted in Career Best Practices

Whether you make the cut for a job may depend on your success in a telephone interview. For many companies, this is the first step in determining if a candidate is a good fit to join their team. For instance, if a hiring manager is interested in 15 candidates, they may call all of them [...]

5 Reasons Why Social Proof Matters to Recruiters

April 25, 2017
Posted in Career Best Practices

If you avoid social media, you may want to rethink your position a bit when it comes to finding a job. This doesn’t mean you need to increase your time on Snapchat, but consider social media as another part of your resume or cover letter – another piece of who you are and what you [...]

How to Turn Seasonal Employees Into Top Performers This Summer

April 25, 2017
Posted in Management

It’s officially April and your busy season is right around the corner. You’re gearing up by hiring a slew of temporary staffers, but it can be hard to motivate people when their job has an expiration date. PrideStaff Las Vegas — one of the top employment agencies in Las Vegas — understands this predicament, but [...]