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October 1, 2013The economic hub of the San Joaquin Valley, the Fresno metropolitan area is home to more than one million people. Its leading employers encompass a variety of industries and predominant among them are agriculture, manufacturing and health care.Here’s a snapshot:Talking Turkey – And Then Some One of Fresno’s employment success stories is Foster Farms, whose [...]
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September 30, 2013Keeping your employees happy and motivated is crucial to the overall success of your organization.Happy, satisfied employees are more productive and much better at working collaboratively with their co-workers. On the flipside, when morale is low in your organization, your employees are far more likely to underperform, experience conflicts with one another and, in some [...]
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September 26, 2013If you are not happy with your current job, you are not alone. The Society for Human Resource Management reports that only 38 percent of United States employees are "Very Satisfied" with their current job. The recent recession has encouraged individuals to remain in unsatisfactory positions for fear of an even worse situation. However, economic [...]
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2013New research by Oxford Economics is presented in a paper entitled "Global Talent 2021: How the New Geography Will Transform Human Resource Strategy". The paper examines the global changes that are affecting the staffing and HR industry and what the future role of locally- and globally-recruiting companies might be. Technology innovation, globalization, shifting labor demographics, [...]
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2013
Being out of work takes a real toll on your confidence and emotional well-being. When you’re searching for a job while unemployed, it can be…
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2013Searching for a new job can be a stressful, demanding and sometimes disappointing process. Even though there’s usually a light at the end of the tunnel i.e. the hope that you’ll land a great interview, the experience itself is emotionally draining and often discouraging.But it certainly doesn’t have to be. By taking measures to refresh [...]
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2013
Let’s face it, employees who are happy and motivated to work for you are much more productive than employees who are “stressed out” – or…
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September 11, 2013It’s rare to meet a person who actually likes going on job interviews.For most of us, it’s an anxiety-filled, stressful process that requires a lot of preparation. It’s difficult to be charming, friendly, knowledgeable and confident all at once. Add to the mix that you’re also meeting a new person for the first time and [...]
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2013It’s not uncommon for temporary employees to feel a little awkward in the workplace. Especially in an environment where staff has been together for many years, it’s easy for a temp to feel like the odd person out. While everyone else is familiar with each other’s personalities, working styles and probably even personal lives, a [...]
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2013Most employers say that choosing a staffing partner was one of the single most important decisions they ever made for their organization.If you’re beginning your search for the right agency, there are a number of factors to consider. The most important, of course, is what your company needs and what you’re looking to get out [...]
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