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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A job search can be a stressful and disillusioning experience, particularly for those who endlessly submit their resumes to websites and job board postings, never to hear a response. Todayâs competitive labor market calls for an active strategy that markets your potential in the places where employers will notice you. Maximize your efforts and ensure [...]
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Many companies successfully navigated the recession of 2008 by increasing their use of contingent and temporary workers. The flexibility that contingent staffing provides allowed companies to respond to fluctuating productivity demand with sufficient skilled human resources. According to a study by Randstad, 66 percent of employers are hiring contingent workers and over 20 percent plan [...]
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The working world is constantly changing. Companies are adapting to rapid change and are looking for employees who are flexible and adaptable. Big data is a current phenomenon that is attracting increasing attention; the recent National Security Agency debacle is just one example, and many advertising and marketing companies are taking advantage of unlimited consumer [...]
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More employers are hiring temporary and contingent staff to fill their staffing needs. If these employees do not work as a team with other staff, the dynamics could affect productivity. Motivating temporary workers cangive you an edge over your competitors. Lead effectively, and ensure that your workplace is ideal or even fun, and you will [...]
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Improving your work effectiveness may improve your pay check in 2014; a New Yearâs resolution to work harder is, therefore, practical and worthwhile. However, simply working harder will not necessarily cause productivity gains, and it could even be detrimental to your efficiency.For example, pushing yourself in terms of extra hours or attempting to speed up [...]
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Are your employees adding value to your business? The sweet sound of the cash register ringing means that your profits are adding up, but are you aware of the huge impact that hiring the right employees can have when it comes to your bottom line? Reasons That Valuable Employees Matter Companies that do not have [...]
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Recruiters and staffing firms build relationships with employers. Partnering with a recruiting or staffing firm can benefit your job search and help you to leverage these established relationships. To acquire promising job referrals from a recruiting or staffing firm it helps to make an impact and be remembered. According to Richard Walquist of the American [...]
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Career change often means accepting a lower salary as you gain experience in a new area of expertise. Forbes reported on a recent survey by the talent acquisition firm Mom Corp that found that 45 percent of individuals would relinquish a percentage of their salary for more flexibility at work. The benefits of a more [...]
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March 20, 2014
