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.
February 27, 2015You may have the brightest and best-qualified individuals working for you, but unless they collaborate as a team, your chances of success in achieving business goals are slim to none.On a well-functioning team, every member feels empowered and valued. They continue to develop stronger cohesion with their coworkers, which ultimately boosts morale and productivity. The [...]
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2015When engaged with your company's hiring process, one step that sometimes gets overlooked involves checking a candidate's references. Sure, interviews arguably remain the most important part of determining whether or not the person is worthy of a job offer, but references offer their own useful insights. Checking references remain a great choice for finding out [...]
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2015At a time when jobs are at a premium and you’re likely competing against at least 100 people for a spot, you have to do everything possible to get yourself into that “yes” pile. The resume is one of the first documents that gives an HR manager a look at you — so you need [...]
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2015
The best jobs in Stockton, CA are right here. Part of the PrideStaff team since 1998, Strategic-Partner Alisa Torlai stays enthusiastic because she loves meeting…
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2015“The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind in others the conviction and the will to carry on.”These are the words of iconic American writer and political commentator Walter Lippmann, who passed away in 1975 after a sterling career that included two Pulitzer Prizes. And true to form, he hits the leadership [...]
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February 20, 2015The origin of the word “mentor” dates to Greek mythology. Mentor was the teacher of Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, who was king of Ithaca. The word evolved to mean trusted advisor, teacher and sage. Today, mentors are experienced colleagues who can provide you with invaluable help and guidance as you begin or advance your [...]
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2015The origin of the word “mentor” dates to Greek mythology. Mentor was the teacher of Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, who was king of Ithaca. The word evolved to mean trusted advisor, teacher and sage. Today, mentors are experienced colleagues who can provide you with invaluable help and guidance as you begin or advance your [...]
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2015No matter how happy your employees always seem you tend to wonder -- are they out looking for another job? The average time workers stay at one organization remains on a downward trend, so don't feel like you are alone in this situation. You keenly understand how important employee retention is to your organization's overall [...]
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2015
From time-to-time, every organization is bound to struggle with filling a vacant position. Whether strict hiring criteria, timing, geography, or a lack of qualified applicants…
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2015In the hiring process, once you’ve got a group of seemingly qualified candidates, the temptation may arise to simply take their resume (and interview, if you’ve gotten that far) at face value and move on to the next stage. A word of advice: Don’t.More companies than would care to admit have stories of hires whose [...]
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