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The Watercooler Blog is full of workplace tips and trends related to employee retention, engagement, interviewing and more. The Watercooler is frequently refilled, so gather ‘round often.

San Ramon, CA Staffing Agencies

The best jobs in San Ramon, CA are right here. For Owner/Strategic-Partner Robert Johnson, building an individual relationship with each job seeker and client is…

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Putting the Puzzle Together | Finding the Perfect Staffing Firm to Fit Your Company Needs

If you’re having trouble finding top talent to fill open positions at your company, partnering with a staffing firm can be a great move. Staffing agencies have carefully cultivated networks filled with hard-to-find talent looking for new opportunities. Choosing the right staffing firm to work with can set the foundation for current and future success, [...]

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Vendor Spotlight: PrideStaff Las Vegas

This article and interview were originally published by MGM Resorts International. MGM Supplier Diversity is pleased to spotlight Pridestaff Las Vegas in this month's edition of SD Connect.  Pridestaff Las Vegas is a minority and veteran owned full service staffing firm that has been providing hard working, high value employees to Las Vegas businesses for nine [...]

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Is There a Best Day of the Week to Search for Jobs?

This may surprise you, but that question does have a clear answer: Tuesday. A 2015 study from SmartRecruiters recognized that companies tend to post jobs on Tuesday...and most places extend job offers on Tuesdays as well. If you think about it logically, it makes sense: Monday tends to be a bit frenzied; that’s the day [...]

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BREATHE … Overcome Job Search Stress!

A long job search can wear on your attitude, outlook, self-esteem, and even your physical health. Keep in mind that fear, stress and frustration are common side effects for job hunters – and you are not alone. But if the search is taking significantly longer than you anticipated, a few practical tips can help. Have [...]

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Careful What You Tweet!

Your online presence is a representation of who you are. It’s important to consider what yours says about you – especially when job hunting. While Twitter can help a job search, the opposite also is true: a single insensitive tweet can derail all your best efforts. Unacceptable usage may cause recruiters, prospective employers and professional [...]

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Is Q4 Really Next Month?? Crushing Through Your 2015 Goals

It’s hard to believe it, but fall has officially arrived, meaning the end of the year is just around the corner. If your company hasn’t been working to achieve all of those lofty goals you set at the beginning of the year, it’s time to kick it into high gear and make some serious progress! [...]

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What to Say to the Candidates Who Weren’t Chosen for the Job

Once you’ve gone through the often exhaustive process of hiring a new employee, do you really have to contact the candidates who didn’t get chosen? Actually, yes, you should. Even if they didn’t get the job, they got close, and they probably wanted the job just as much (and sometimes more) than the candidate who [...]

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