For employers, lay offs are a natural part of doing business. Most companies, big and small, have had to lay off employees at some point in the past. But for you, as an employee, a lay off is likely a terrifying proposition. Thoughts of pink slips, extended job searches, and bills piling up come to… Read More »
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Do You Have a Safety Program at Work?
If not, you should. As one of the top Dade County temporary staffing agencies, ensuring workers – whether full-time or temporary – have a safe place to work is important for any business, large or small. Otherwise, it could cost you in the form of increased workers’ compensation expenses and employee leave due to injury.… Read More »
7 Tips for Helping a Freshly Laid Off Friend
What’s the first thing you do when a friend gets laid off? Send them a card, according to Hallmark. In fact, it was recently in the news that Hallmark has unveiled a new line of cards designed especially for those who have been laid off. While a card is certainly nice, because it lets your… Read More »
How to Nip An Employee’s Bad Attitude in the Bud
As one of South Florida’s leading staffing firms, we know that a toxic attitude can have a dramatic impact on the workplace. It can quash creativity, lower morale, and make the entire atmosphere hostile. What’s more is that the longer it’s allowed to go on, the worse it will get. Even if it comes from… Read More »
Why Temporary Staffing is One Smart Business Move
With the economy at a standstill, the thought of hiring new employees is enough to induce a panic attack for many managers and business owners. But if your core group of employees is stressed to the max and demand is steady, or increasing, how can you complete projects and ensure your company is running smoothly,… Read More »
5 Tips for Beating the Job Search Blues
Job searches can oftentimes be a frustrating experience. But when a search has gone on for months, or more than a year, even the most persistent and motivated candidate can get tired and overwhelmed. While the job search blues can be tough to overcome, it can be done with the right attitude and the right… Read More »
Handle With Care: Dealing With Workplace Harassment Complaints
As one of the leading staffing agencies in Miami Lakes, we know that every manager has to deal with a multitude of petty employee complaints, from the office being too hot to not enough paper for the copier. Eventually, it can be easy to tune out these grievances, nodding and smiling at your employees, while… Read More »
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How to Get On Your Boss’s Good Side…Without Kissing Up
Having a positive relationship with your boss is paramount to your success at work. However, some employees take it a step further and actually suck up to their bosses. Do they know something we don’t, or are they actually hurting themselves in the long run? According to a study published in the journal Psychological Science,… Read More »
How Social Media Can Boost Your Internal Communication Efforts
Just a few years ago, using social media to communicate with employees was unheard of. But as one of Dade County’s leading staffing agencies, today we’re seeing more and more companies that are realizing the value of social media in the internal communication process. In fact, according to an Employee Engagement Survey conducted by the… Read More »
Help! I Just Graduated & Can’t Find a Job
Many new graduates are finding the current job market humbling, to say the least. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-old workers averaged 18.4%, compared with 9.6% for U.S. workers overall. What’s more is that students are graduating from college with more debt than ever, making finding a good… Read More »
How to Manage Crybabies & Tattlers at Work
As a Miami staffing services firm, we’ve heard all kinds of horror stories over the years about toxic employees, from the crybaby to the tattler. The easy solution is to fire them. But what if they’re really good at what they do? Or you simply don’t have time to hire someone new? If that’s the… Read More »
5 Top Job Interview Myths
In a perfect world, all employers would be well prepared, asking insightful questions during an interview, and hire only the most qualified candidates as a result. In the real world, though, this is often not the case. Unfortunately, employers are so often pressed for time that they haven’t prepared much – if at all –… Read More »
What to Say in Sticky Work Situations, Part 2
Last week, we talked about 3 difficult workplace situations and what to say in them. Here’s a look at 4 more. Situation #4: A nearby co-worker talks loudly…all the time. While you may want to peek your head out of your cubicle and bellow “can you please shut up!?,” that’s not the most productive route… Read More »
What to Say in Sticky Work Situations, Part 1
Have you ever been stunned by what a boss says to you or how they behave? Or are you dealing with someone at work who you can’t seem to communicate with in a productive way? Whatever the case, these sticky situations can be overwhelming because you don’t know what to say in order to handle… Read More »