I’m Ready for My Close Up

  Going on a job interview is a big deal; especially now, where the competition for jobs is fierce. It can be a nerve-wracking experience, highlighting all of your insecurities. Our thoughts aren’t centered on the details of when and where. Our initial worries begin with…what am I going to wear?! We’ve all had the…

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What businesses have learned from managing and working remotely

With only a few weeks left before the end of summer, many businesses are still reeling from the challenge of working remotely. Managers and business owners alike have had the difficult task of trying to keep their business as normal as possible, all while supporting their teams now working in a new, disconnected environment and…

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How to vet potential employees applying for remote work

Covid-19 has given many businesses a chance to reconsider the value of remote work. Whether some see it as temporary or others are viewing it as the wave of the future, businesses and staffing agencies mostly agree that there can be different skillsets found in those who thrive as remote employees as opposed to great…

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Life after working remotely: what to do when you re-enter the office

As offices across Lancaster, Pennsylvania begin reopening and employees return to their cubicles, a mix of emotions are bound to happen. There are many factors that can cloud the excitement of getting back to “normal” and working from the office again. Businesses will have numerous challenges to face in maintaining a clean and safe environment…

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Are Staffing Agencies Expensive?

With increased worker mobility and the rise of the gig economy, staffing agencies have become a key career-enhancement path for many job seekers. However, some candidates remain concerned about the details. They fear that using a staffing agency will become expensive or end up losing them money in the long term. This just isn’t true.…

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How to create a more employee-friendly work environment

Employee happiness has become increasingly important to success in business. Why? There is now growing evidence that when employees are happy, companies thrive. Consider these key statistics. According to Forbes Magazine, one study found that happy employees are up to 20% more productive than unhappy employees. When it comes to salespeople, happiness has an even…

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Vying for top candidates in a competitive job market

In the midst of chatter of an impending recession—Lancaster County continues to have a low unemployment rate of 3.3% as of September 2019. Though job prospects are as good as ever for job seekers, this historically low unemployment rate presents an added challenge to companies looking to fill open positions. As companies around the county…

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Busting Staffing Myths: Are Recruiters an Asset or a Liability?

A persistent myth about staffing firms is they are all the same. This is far from true. However, a wide gap exists in quality among recruiters. There are bad ones, which can actually represent a liability to your long-term development, and then there are the great recruiters; ones that act to amplify your career ambitions,…

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