Posts Tagged ‘staffing firm’
Retention Strategies to Keep Top Talent
In almost any company or industry, it stands to reason that you want to keep your top talent around for as long as possible. That means your organization is taking full advantage of its star players, increasing productivity, profitability, and positive company culture. That’s why employee retention is so important. What is employee retention, exactly? The…
Read MoreShould You Accept A Temp-To-Hire Job?
You want a full-time job. You’re hoping to score a permanent position as quickly as possible. While you’re looking, you get offered a temp assignment, with the potential for a staff position in the future. Should you take it? Your instinct might be to turn it down. You don’t want to get stuck in a…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreBusting Staffing Myths: Do Staffing Companies Offer Benefits?
Most job seekers know the benefits of working with a staffing firm. However, when they think about “benefits,” they mean the term in a general sense. But what about literal benefits? What about those added elements of compensation that often come with full-time employment? Those kinds of benefits are a different story. People often rely…
Read MoreFinding the best temp candidates to meet employers’ expectations
On average, nearly 17 million temporary and contract employees work with America’s staffing companies during the course of a year, according to the American Staffing Association. In Pennsylvania, temporary help came primarily from engineering, IT, and scientific sectors (38%), health care (7%), industrial (17%), administrative and clerical office work (14%), and managerial (12%). At TriStarr,…
Read MoreReady To Re-Enter the Workforce? How To Find A Great Job
Careers don’t develop in a straight line. There are always plenty of twists and turns. These can include times away from the workforce. Now, that you’re ready to return to the professional world after a long break, how do you find that perfect position? It’s often necessary to step away from the working world for…
Read MoreBusting Staffing Myths: I Can Recruit Myself
Many job seekers delay contacting a staffing agency because they believe they can find a better job on their own. However, recruiters offer significant advantages and even the most demanding candidates can benefit from the assistance staffing agencies provide. Seeking out help can be tough. As you start your job search, you’re confident you can…
Read MoreHow To Answer: Tell Me About Yourself
It may seem like a simple ice-breaker-type question, little more than an excuse to recite your resume, or maybe just a lead-in to more meaningful inquiries. However, the query “tell me about yourself” can represent a trap. In fact, it can become as much a trap for unprepared job seekers as more obvious head-scratchers like…
Read MoreBusting Staffing Myths: Turning a Temp Job Into A Permanent Job
Staffing agencies provide all types of jobs. However, many people have the impression that recruiters only make temporary assignments. This misconception keeps many job seekers from taking advantage of the benefits a staffing agency brings. That’s unfortunate because it leads candidates to close the door on a number of meaningful opportunities. Even in situations where…
Read MoreBusting Staffing Myths: Resetting Expectations for Your New Placement
Recruiters get people jobs. You know this. However, you might assume that finding you a position effectively ends the staffing firm’s involvement. From then on, you’re on your own. That’s a common myth about staffing firms: They find you a job, and then leave you to take care of yourself. Not true. A recruiter provides…
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