Picture this: it’s the final hour of your work day. You’re looking at the piles of work still looming on your desk, and you’re feeling decidedly glum. Anything you don’t tackle today has to be tackled tomorrow – but with just an hour left before you go home, you can’t really accomplish anything worthwhile, can …
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Companies hire temporary employees for a number of reasons. Often, companies seek to improve their bottom line and their flexibility by bringing on one or more temporary employees to handle a temporary increase in workload or to fill a crucial “skills gap” while the company seeks a long-term replacement. Like any staffing arrangement, temporary employees …
Peer interviews are interviews conducted by a candidate’s potential co-workers, rather than by a hiring manager or supervisor. In some situations, a peer review can help ensure that a new hire will fit into the culture of the company and the working team. It also allows co-workers to connect with candidates, helping a new hire’s …
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Blogging has taken off as a way for companies to differentiate themselves, establish a solid online presence, and communicate with clients, customers, and job candidates. While a blog can establish your brand and help your company dominate key Internet search rankings, maximizing your blog’s capabilities means doing more than merely creating and updating the page. …
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Productivity, motivation, and retention are all human-resources buzzwords that managers know all too well. Many experts recommend incorporating a sense of “fun” into the workplace to boost productivity and motivation, spark creativity, and encourage employee retention. But while fun can be a valuable managerial tool, there comes a point when too much fun turns into …
Temporary employees provide significant talent and skill when a company needs it most. Companies can, in turn, make sure that their temporary employees are getting the best experience possible by supporting these employees in several ways. Promoting education and productivity options for temporary employees encourages them to do their best work and to offer their …
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It’s every manager’s worst case scenario. One of your best employees comes to your office, resignation letter in hand. How do you know if you should shake his hand and send him on his way or if it makes sense to make a counter-offer? …
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Booming international trade is creating a spike in new jobs in Portland, Oregon. Opportunities increase for job seekers as a result, but employers will face stiff competition for top talent. What does this opportunity mean to Portland and your business? Great news for Portland Harbor. International trade-related business created nearly half a million jobs in …
A company’s culture plays a huge factor in attracting and retaining talent, which in turn has a massive impact on a company’s productivity and profitability. A company with a “vanilla” culture will often find itself struggling to attract top talent and to pull ahead of the pack among its fiercest competitors. …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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