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May 23, 2014Assembling a workforce team is a challenging task. Much like a puzzle or an automobile, all parts of your team have to work in unison to achieve success. One missing part, and the overall team is impacted.So how can you make sure all members are going to not only get along, but also perform well [...]
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May 16, 2014Did you know that the only difference between the top 10 percent of the world’s happiest people and everyone else is their satisfying social life? Well, it’s true – and it extends to the workplace as well. Which is not surprising, considering how much time the average person spend at their job.Research has shown that [...]
Read MoreMay 16, 2014Experts agree that conducting a job search while you’re employed is the best approach, since it makes you more attractive to potential employers. But you are walking a fine line and you need to carefully balance your current work responsibilities with your future plans.Currently Employed? How Can You Start Looking for a Job?While you’re actively [...]
Read MoreMay 16, 2014Steve Jobs, at a Stanford commencement speech, said “And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.” Settling for a job that you are not excited about may relieve difficulties in the short term but can be detrimental in the [...]
Read MoreMay 15, 2014
The best jobs in Greenville, SC are right here. For PrideStaff Owner/Strategic-Partner Gary Brons, every day presents new opportunities to match exceptional job seekers with…
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May 9, 2014Everyone has those days. From the time you open your office door till you pull out of the parking lot to drive home, nothing goes right. There may even be weeks or months during which you swear to yourself that “That’s it! I’m leaving!”But if those feelings persist over time, perhaps you do need to [...]
Read MoreMay 9, 2014Even the best leaders in Fresno sometimes devolve into micromanagement. It goes without saying that you want key projects to go as planned, so it can be tempting to “babysit” for employees to whom you have assigned key responsibilities. But micromanagement is almost always counterproductive in the long run. It can result in resentment and dissatisfaction, [...]
Read MoreMay 9, 2014Gone are the days when a job application must be submitted on the best bond paper and sent via snail mail. A recent survey by SuccessFactors revealed that 51 percent of hiring managers and executives use texting and social media during the recruitment process. Each communication medium, however, has certain etiquette, and a level of [...]
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The best jobs in Houston Southwest, TX are right here. A Houston native with decades of diverse business experience, Strategic-Partner Jonathan Smith and his team…
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The healthcare reform law is still evolving; but a lot has already been finalized. In our most recent one-hour webinar, Renee Bosley, Vice-President of Employee…
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