Now that social media has gained a real prominence in our society and in the workplace, employers are using it more and more to check out job candidates. Career counselors are telling those looking for jobs to be careful regarding what they put on their Facebook pages or what they tweet on Twitter because potential… Read more »
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Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater FL 33759 Sample culinary treats from more than 25 area eateries. Sixteen-year-old singer/songwriter Charlie Ries, with jazz artist Allon Sams, will headline the event. Ries will perform songs off his album Breathe. One of the songs, Something More, will be heard… Read more »
There is a lot of advice out there about the do’s and don’ts of job interviews, including what to say and what not to say, how to dress, even how to shake hands (firmly, looking the person in the eye) But along with the good advice, a good deal of misinformation gets circulated as well,… Read more »
Staffing services realize the value of honesty and integrity in their dealings with business clients and workers. To maintain high ethical standards, all staffing firms that are members of the American Staffing Association have agreed to abide by a code of ethics in dealing with businesses and workers. If you are a business or worker… Read more »
As companies take on more contingent labor, some are now beginning to use more information technology to keep track of spending and manage their contingent workforce. This software is called a vendor management system. A recent survey showed that more than 60 percent of companies are using a vendor management system, up from 30 percent… Read more »
In our daily lives, we are bombarded with demands, especially if we are looking for work. We jump from one thing to the next, without taking much time to think about the bigger picture. Sometimes, however, we do need to stop and take stock of things, to think about the best way to do things,… Read more »
If you are part of the contingent workforce, and are on an assignment, you will inevitably be faced with something unexpected, something you hadn’t planned for. You can prepare religiously, but running into something unanticipated can still happen. But yourself more relaxed and poised when encountering the unexpected gives you a big advantage. The following… Read more »
The question whether success is due primarily to luck or skill is an old one, and people have come down on both sides of the issue. How would you classify investors who have been successful? Some finance professors believe investors’ success is due more to luck. But does that mean that Warren Buffett is just… Read more »
StaffEx would like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy 4th of July!!
Achieving corporate success, and reaching success through motivating people, involves paying attention to three important factors – purpose, talent, and corporate culture. Purpose is simply believing in what you are doing, feeling that it is important and worthwhile. It is knowing why you became a part of your company and what the company is trying… Read more »
