Qualified interns are a tremendous asset to your company. They bring fresh ideas, they spread the word about your business to their friends and contacts, and often, they turn into solid full-time hires down the road. But, the question remains: Should you pay your interns? You don’t want to be perceived as “cheap,” but for [...]
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Close to two million students are taking at least one online course offered by a college or university. Between 2002 and 2012, there was an increase of nearly 30 percent in academic institutions that offered online degree programs. Today, the percentage is about 65 percent of all schools. So clearly, online studies are a force [...]
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Forty-four states, including California, have legal requirements mandating that employers conduct employee drug testing. In addition, although there are no comprehensive federal laws governing drug testing, there are regulations which apply to certain industries and circumstances. Above and beyond the legal ramifications, there are pros and cons associated with drug testing. When setting your policy [...]
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Companies with engaged employees outperform those whose workforce is unhappy by up to 200 percent. Unhappy workers can cost your company thousands of dollars a year or more in absenteeism, lost productivity and related areas. Warning Signals Unless they come right out and tell you, it may not always be obvious when a person is [...]
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People get fired from their jobs every day. It’s horrible; no doubt about it. But regardless of the circumstances, you need to learn from the experience, put it behind you, and move on. Your life – and your career – will go on. And a key part of your recovery is being ready to discuss [...]
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Employee retention was among the most critical issues facing employers in 2015, as indicated by posts of top interest to PrideStaff Modesto clients. With the cost of turnover estimated at between 1.5 and 2 times an employee’s annual salary, plus such related costs as plummeting productivity and morale, it’s a serious threat that can hurt [...]
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Failing to plan = planning to fail. Of all your myriad HR functions, annual and long-term planning – including the establishment of updated goals and objectives – is the most important. Recent studies show that HR has taken a bigger role in strategic business planning. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently noted that [...]
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The U.S. and global labor markets continue to get back on track as 2015 winds down. It has been a year of cautious optimism following the crippling recession years of recent history. In October, 271,000 net new jobs were added across all U.S. industries. Notable in recent months was a rise in wages in an [...]
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With ongoing onslaughts of work emails, personal emails and multiple open browser windows, the workplace is becoming increasingly distracting. We’ve all experienced a colleague’s phone buzzing during a meeting or conversation, and it’s tough to get back on track following these digital distractions. According to a recent University of California study, there are typically only [...]
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Your cover letter is your introduction to your resume ... and to you as a candidate. It shows your interest in a position and makes a personal connection between who you are and why you’re the right person for the job. Use the following tips to strengthen your cover letter and land an interview. The [...]
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February 17, 2016
