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July 19, 2016After years in a slump, the Las Vegas economy is finally on an upswing. The unemployment rate dropped from 6.9% in April 2015 to 6.1% in April 2016, meaning this is a great time to start thinking about expanding your career horizons. While there’s nothing wrong with taking the traditional route up the ladder, the [...]
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July 18, 2016Social media has made it possible to share thoughts, ideas and images with thousands of friends and connections – and beyond that, with virtual strangers everywhere. The harsh truth is that as much fun and as useful it may be, it also has a down side. Even the smallest mistakes in terms of what you [...]
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July 18, 2016People work harder when they know their boss is trustworthy. Trust is essential to building employee engagement and motivation. And as noted by Jim Dougherty, senior lecturer at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, “managers will never learn the truth about a company unless they have their employees’ trust.” So, how can you build trust as [...]
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July 12, 2016The Las Vegas area is brimming with talented professionals, but these individuals aren’t always easy to track down. If you’re having trouble finding top-level candidates to come to work for your organization, it’s time to realign your hiring process. Despite many common misconceptions, partnering with a Las Vegas staffing firm is the single most effective [...]
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July 11, 2016What’s the difference between being busy and being productive? It may seem like a fine line at first, but especially when your goal is to advance your career, it’s important to understand the very real difference between the two. It All Comes Down to Focus The differences between busy people and productive people ultimately lead [...]
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July 11, 2016When your boss ignores you, their lack of response can make you fall into a downward spiral of worry and stress. Do they dislike you or the work you submitted? Why aren’t they answering your emails and progress updates? There are a number of reasons why this may be happening – and likewise, a number [...]
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July 6, 2016
Frustrated with lackluster performance – from either individual employees or your organization as a whole? If your business is slowing down and your employees seem…
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The best jobs in San Jose, CA are right here. Linda Donahue brings more than 40 years of staffing and business experience to her role…
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The best jobs in Memphis, TN are right here. PrideStaff Strategic-Partner Jeremy Thacker strives to make a difference in each job seeker’s life by finding…
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July 6, 2016
“Who needed that job anyway.” “You’ll find something better soon.” “Keep your chin up!” People who share words of encouragement during your job…
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