5 Reasons You Should Check out Temp Work

During any given year, America’s staffing companies hire more than 15 million temporary and contract employees. Temporary and contract work is an excellent choice if you are considering a career change, are indecisive about your career path, or are re-entering… Read more »

Business Continuity Planning

Unforeseen business disruptions, whether caused by acts of nature, equipment malfunctions, human error, or malicious intent, can be very costly for an organization. Some examples include:   Weather-related, such as blizzards, earthquakes, and hurricane  Power Outages: Blackouts, power shortages or… Read more »

Hiring Trend Predictions: What to Expect in 2019

An eight-year span of job market improvements put into motion a series of events leading to unprecedented job growth and a strong market in 2018. Despite the new tariff wars, higher interest and mortgage rates, and an unpredictable stock market,… Read more »

Hot tips for Job-Seekers

Resolutions in hand, you are ready to kick-start the New Year. Number one on your list reads, “find a new job,” which can be challenging even in today’s job market of candidate shortage. The following tips may help you get… Read more »

5 Keys for Temp Worker Safety

Employers are responsible for the safety of all workers, regardless of their employment status. Your permanent employees already know the drill and follow safety protocols, but what about your temps? Do you have the necessary processes in place for this segment of… Read more »

Working with a Recruiter

Regardless of what “title” a staffing company gives to their staff, they are essentially “recruiters”. And recruiters are specialists in the business of matching people – each with their unique personality, abilities, experience, etc. to their clients’ open positions and… Read more »

Work-Life Balance – Is it Possible?

Everybody has lofty goals for work-life balance. Many a blog and even books have been written about the subject, but can we really achieve it and how important is it anyway? The fact is that only you can decide how… Read more »

Characteristics and Skills of a Great Manager

Whether you were recently promoted or you walked the management trenches for years, taking time to evaluate and assess your management skills is time well spent. Even world-class athletes keep looking for ways to improve their skills. Consider these tips… Read more »

Resilience

Whether you’re an entry-level employee dealing with overload at work and a family crisis at the same time or a top-level manager wading through office politics to cool the flames of conflict before they erupt into a raging fire, resilience… Read more »

How to Customize your Resume and Bring it to the Top

Customizing your resume to fit each position you are applying for is no longer an options for serious job seekers. Many employers and staffing companies are using an applicant tracking system (ATS). If you want your resume to rise to… Read more »