Assembling 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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Steve Jobs, at a Stanford commencement speech, said âAnd 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.â Settling for a job that you are not excited about may relieve difficulties in the short term but can be detrimental in the [...]
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Gone 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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This question can be challenging for a lot of job seekers in Las Vegas, after all 5 years is a long-time. Often times it is posed in an interview to gauge your commitment to the job and to ensure that you are enthusiastic. The best answer will convince the employer that this is the company [...]
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Being laid off can be devastating, but it can also be a time for positive change. Employers are starting to hire again in anticipation of an improving economy. The Las Vegas Sun recently reported that economists are predicting that 200,000 jobs were added in March, the largest number since November of 2013.To take advantage of the burgeoning [...]
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The secret to attracting and keeping talented staff is to engage and motivate them. Bob Kelleher, author of âLouder than Wordsâ suggests that motivation comes from leaders and managers. Leaders must be culturally aware of the benefits of a diverse workforce and be willing to meet employee needs by offering benefits such as flextime and [...]
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FRESNO, CA â The PrideStaff group of companies, including PrideStaff, PrideStaff Financial, Rx relief and Insurance Relief, announced today it has been named as one of Inaveroâs 2014 Best of StaffingÂŽ Award winners and has also earned the 2014 Best of Staffing Diamond Award for achieving the highest client and talent service quality scores for five [...]
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The decision to leave your job should not be the result of an emotional or knee-jerk reaction. However, according to Forbes, the average time that individuals stay in one job is around four and a half years and the younger you are, the less time you will stay. It can be encouraging to know that [...]
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According to Jack Stack, CEO of SRC Holdings Corporation and business advisor, playing games is a natural activity and serves to exercise an individualâs desire to compete. In an interview conducted by the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship, Black describes his early experience in corporate America and his increasing frustration with an unimaginative workplace. He suggests that a stimulating [...]
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Developing a professional profile involves new technology. Few resumes pass across a recruiter or hiring managerâs desk these days without a LinkedIn profile. US News reported that video resumes are now common in industries with a high level of customer interaction, such as hospitality and retail. A video allows a hiring manager to discern a [...]
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May 23, 2014
