When you ask most people what their impression of a temporary worker is, answers can range from “lazy” to “unqualified to get a full-time job.” But as one of Tempe’s top staffing agencies, PrideStaff knows that this couldn’t be further from the truth! First of all, many temporary workers choose (that’s right…choose) to work as [...]
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QR codes. They’re all the rage in advertising. But are they really the next “must-have” on your resume? If you’re new to the conversation and don’t even know what a QR code is, don’t feel bad. Many people don’t. So here’s a quick primer: A QR code is that funny looking bar code image that [...]
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The answer: very. Trust is a vital component of every workplace. After all, you trust your employees to show up each day (we hope!), get their jobs done, and meet expectations. But when it comes to your virtual team, the issue of trust becomes even more important. In fact, according to the book, Virtual Team [...]
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With November 2012 just around the corner, election season is officially in full swing. And nowadays, it’s hard to go anywhere without being inundated with opinions on the candidates and their viewpoints. But what about when people start talking politics at work? Should you get in the game – or keep yourself on the sidelines? [...]
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Picture it: You’ve got a job opening and just received a flood of resumes. As you’re perusing them, one in particular stands out. Not necessarily because their resume is so great…but because the name sounds familiar. And then it hits you: The candidate used to work for you. So should you toss their resume in [...]
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While the 2012 Summer Olympics are now behind us, it’s hard to forget the inspiring stories of so many athletes from around the world. They made their respective sports look easy, but it’s still clear that it required plenty of drive, determination, skill, and discipline to make it to the top. Did you ever think [...]
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Getting a job in today's economy is tough. The dwindling recession is still characterized by unusually high levels of unemployment, which makes it harder than ever for the unemployed to get back on their feet and back into the workforce. There are too many people competing for too few positions resulting in a job search [...]
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We often hear that communicating organizational culture is an important task. However, most people fail to provide examples on how to do that very thing! I've been testing different methods for sharing culture (collecting touchstones, for one), but one of my favorite ways to share our corporate beliefs and values is through the "legends" within [...]
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Imagine for a moment that you're Lyndon B. Johnson, 37th vice president of the United States. For just over two years, you've had little power and little to do. Then suddenly President John F. Kennedy is killed, and you become president, with all of the mammoth responsibilities that entails. What would you do? Thanks to [...]
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By Dan Monarko Vince Lombardi is widely considered the best football coach of all time, and ultimately may be the greatest coach in the history of all sports. He is widely accredited for his success because of his ability to inspire and motivate players; however, that is only part of the story. Lombardi was a [...]
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September 25, 2012
