When you interview for a job, your goal is to convince the hiring manager you’re the best candidate. Since the ultimate purpose of every employee is to enhance business operations so the company is more profitable, you can increase your chances of being hired by showcasing how you’ll make a positive impact on the organization’s…
Have you ever had a great idea for change in your workplace–a way to do things cheaper…faster…more efficiently…or more profitably–but chosen to keep your mouth shut because voicing your idea might anger your colleagues? Have you ever been given instructions that you knew to be wrong, but kept your thoughts to yourself because you didn’t…
Criminal background checks can put hiring decision makers between a rock and a hard place. Conducting them in all cases may leave companies open to claims of discrimination, but failing to conduct even one may result in a claim of negligent hiring if something goes wrong. How can companies navigate the legal waters surrounding background…
Tips for Identifying and Evaluating Temporary Agencies Part 3 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it that people see them as different when they…
Myths and Understanding – How They Will Work Against You If You Buy Into Them Part 2 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it…
We’d like to reprint and share this article from Kendra Payne. You can find the original article at http://www.staffingindustry.com/Research-Publications/Publications/Staffing-Industry-Review/December-2012/The-Other-Side. We hope you enjoy the article. I have relied on staffing agencies to locate work for me since I graduated from high school. They have been a good fit for me, even today. The firms…
Why is temporary work worth it? Part 1 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it that people see them differently when they are actually…
You’ve done your research and networking. All that hard work has finally paid off and you’ve scheduled an interview. Congratulations! A sense of euphoria and relief comes over you as you believe you have finally landed a job. The interview is the easy part you think. I’ll ace this and all will be right with…
I have often wondered why many people have different expectations when interviewing with staffing firms than they would with about any other hiring organization. Perhaps it is because most people don’t really understand what a recruiter does. Ever heard someone complain about a recruiter “not finding them a job?” Yes, times have changed. Twenty or…