Making a geographic move to enhance your career shouldn’t be a hassle. While any job search is stressful, the right position in the right town can be an exciting and rewarding new path in life. Here are some strategies and tips for your long-distance job hunt: Develop a relocation strategy. The average job search takes [...]
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Happy employees are productive employees. And when a business is at its maximum level of productivity, its competitive edge is sharp. So, it’s well worth your investment to build and nourish your company culture. While every organizational culture is unique, a common denominator critical to success is having a safe, satisfying work environment that is [...]
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Fast away the old year passes … and with the fourth quarter rapidly winding down, you need to be ready for whatever hiring challenges come your way in 2016. For many HR pros, this means vowing – once again – that their time in the new year will be spent less on putting out staffing [...]
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The face of the job market continued to evolve in 2015, as baby boomers retired and millennials became the dominant workforce population segment. The number of part-time workers grew.The recession has been over for a while, and it has clearly left behind a new global employment picture. Where do you, as a job seeker, fit [...]
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As employers vied for top talent in 2015, it was critical that they kept their eyes on the prize. This meant nurturing relationships with team members, giving them room to stretch and grow, and performing as effective, efficient leaders. Our PrideStaff Fresno blog followers were keen to learn more about setting the right tone with [...]
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We’ve entered another new era in technology – and this time, you can wear it. Maybe it’s a pair of Google glasses that feature a computer with a small LED display. It is voice activated, and users can scroll through menus to take photos, shoot videos, upload files, search the web, check email, and more. [...]
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Online networking is an excellent way to connect with and follow people who can advise you and help advance your career. If you are clear and concise about what you want, and become an active participant who shares in the conversational give and take, your online network will be the springboard to lifelong mentoring relationships. [...]
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Self-assessment should be at the core of your job search strategy as you sell yourself to prospective employers. This means not only evaluating yourself, but also taking an objective look at how others see you. Of course, you likely already know what you want to do and the direction you want to take. But, this [...]
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LinkedIn has a unique distinction among social media platforms. Its purpose is professional networking, not socializing or making personal connections – though this can be an added benefit. When a hiring manager looks at your LinkedIn page, give them the impression that it’s on point and on purpose – and that you truly care about [...]
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Effective onboarding is a crucial tool to ensure that new employees feel like part of your business and fully understand your company culture. The ability to introduce new hires to your organization, make them productive and effective in the shortest possible time – and retain them – is an essential business priority with key bottom-line [...]
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