You’ve got a position to fill – and the perfect person in mind for it. The trouble is: it’s a good friend. Do you a) forget about it; b) hire them on the spot; or c) put them through the interviewing process like any other candidate? As one of the leading staffing services firms in [...]
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Want to get ahead in your career? Don’t just focus on building a portfolio of strong technical skills. As one of the leading Phoenix employment agencies, PrideStaff knows if you want to achieve career success, you need to be a well-rounded professional, which includes boosting your soft skills. Here’s a look at five that are [...]
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Are you looking to switch careers? Or perhaps you just graduated and aren’t sure which career path to go down? As one of the leading Tempe employment agencies, PrideStaff can tell you that if you’re at a crossroads when it comes to your career, informational interviews are a great way to decide which path to [...]
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First impressions count. And when you’re recruiting for your company, the first impression a candidate is going to have of you many times stems from the job posting. What do you think is more appealing? A) A simple, balanced one with a few key requirements for the opening, along with information about what it’s like [...]
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When you hire a new employee, you’re thinking about how to get them up to speed, integrated into the culture, and productive as quickly as possible. You’re probably not thinking that, chances are, they will fail once on the job. But that’s the sad truth. In fact, according to some reports, many new hires quit [...]
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As one of the leading employment agencies in Tempe, PrideStaff can tell you that most people leave jobs behind because of issues with their bosses – not necessarily their positions. So if you want to ensure your next manager is a good match for you, be sure to vet him or her thoroughly. Here are [...]
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When it comes to sourcing great candidates, there are so many options to choose from – social media, online job boards, networking…and the list goes on. As one of the top recruiting firms in Tempe, PrideStaff knows that one of the most effective – and often overlooked – is through a professional association. To help [...]
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The New Year is well underway. But if your employees’ morale is in the doldrums, then now’s the time to get it back on track. To help you, here are a few tips to follow: 1. Praise early, praise often. This is one tip that is so easy and yet so often overlooked. As one [...]
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The part-time workforce is a large – and growing – portion of the American workforce. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 19 million people working part-time voluntarily (for reasons such as school or childcare) and just under 8 million working part-time because they can’t find full-time work. But [...]
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With Valentine’s Day almost here – and love in the air – it reminded us how true the analogy is between the first date and the job interview. Here are just a few traits the two situations share: 1. Arrival time matters. When you’re going on a date, arriving 30 minutes ahead of schedule makes [...]
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June 4, 2014
