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December 13, 2013There’s a reason it’s called social media. Your postings on Facebook, LinkedIn, twitter and other online outlets are far from private. By their very nature, they’re easily searchable – and to a certain extent, you are what the Internet says about you.CareerBuilder recently reported that at least 40 percent of companies use social networking sites [...]
Read MoreDecember 13, 2013If you land a phone interview, pat yourself on the back and celebrate … and never underestimate the importance of this key step on your career path. It means you’ve survived the first critical cut in the hiring process.As noted by Paul Bailo, author of The Essential Phone Interview Handbook, a phone interview is similar [...]
Read MoreDecember 6, 2013Searching for a job is a job.And if you’re serious about finding a new position, you have to treat it like one. It takes organization, commitment – and a lot of motivation, especially since it comes with some pretty emotional highs and lows. Throughout the process, you need to keep your mood positive and your [...]
Read MoreDecember 5, 2013
PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce the opening of a new staffing and employment agency serving St. Louis. The new St. Louis…
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December 4, 2013We have mostly all we need and are thankful for it. But what about the families who don't have a simple answer to this question? Together we can make a difference - we can help answer the needs of our community, one family at a time here in the Las Vegas area. How? When you contact the LasVegas [...]
Read MoreNovember 30, 2013
PrideStaff is proud to have achieved Top 100 status in Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2013 List of Largest U.S. Staffing Firms and Market Share Analysis. PrideStaff…
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November 29, 2013Often associated with new hires, job shadowing can be equally valuable to current employees to provide a broader knowledge of various jobs and functions within their organization.Although job shadowing has proven its value to organizations of all sizes and scopes, the practice is commonly applied by only 31 percent of global corporations, according to recent [...]
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November 29, 2013Whether your goal is to increase productivity or to reduce absenteeism, your ability to lead your staff depends on mutual respect and communication. Earning that respect requires that management model desired behaviors and recognize that employees require a degree of autonomy, flexibility, and a sense that their opinions are valued.Certain strategies can encourage a culture [...]
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November 22, 2013The benefits of temporary employment extend to both the employee and the employer. In a competitive, rapidly changing business world, companies and individuals are requiring flexibility in all aspects of business and staffing management. A midyear job forecast for 2013 by CareerBuilder forecasts that while jobs for permanent workers will remain at similar levels found [...]
Read MoreNovember 21, 2013Making a good hire depends in large part on having positive interview experiences with your preferred candidates. An interview is the initial personal dialogue where both parties get a sense of whether they’re truly compatible. And yes, first impressions do count! Build Questions around Success Traits A success trait is one of three to five [...]
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