Ever see a person who’s wearing glasses and assume they’re smarter than their peers without glasses? Or have you met someone who’s charismatic and presumed they were more competent or kinder as a result of their personality? As humans, we all do this at one time or another, whether it’s with someone’s physical features or… Read More »
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Help! My Boss is Playing Favorites and I Don’t Know What to Do
It’s not easy when your boss shows partiality to someone at work – and it’s not you. It can leave you feeling like you’re invisible. Plus, it’s disheartening to see another employee, who may seem undeserving, get attention or privileges that aren’t available to you. But before you go stomping into your boss’s office, demanding… Read More »
14 Cost-Efficient Tips for Improving Wellness at Work
In 2005, the American Journal of Health Promotion published findings of 56 studies on employer-sponsored wellness programs that showed a 27% reduction, on average, of absenteeism due to illness; a 26% reduction in healthcare costs; and a 32% reduction in disability and workers’ comp claims. As healthcare expenses continue to skyrocket, more and more employers… Read More »
After the Hire: Helping New Employees Succeed on the Job
You’ve filled your job opening with a terrific new candidate. Now you can breathe easy and cross that task off your “to do” list, right? Wrong. Your work doesn’t end as soon as the new employee walks through the door. In fact, as one of Miami’s top staffing firms, we know that finding the right… Read More »
How to Have a Difficult Conversation With an Employee
As a South Florida staffing agency, we understand that no manager likes having difficult conversations with their employees, whether it’s about an issue with attire or a performance problem. It’s awkward, uncomfortable, and you’re never quite sure how the employee in question will take it. To help you handle these sticky situations, here are some… Read More »
Interviewing Tips: How to Make it to Round Two
While our economy is supposedly recovering, many employers are still gun-shy about hiring new employees. As a result, they’ve imposed stringent hiring processes in order to ensure they find just the right person, including several rounds of interviews. According to the Wall Street Journal, job openings that used to take about two months to fill,… Read More »
Managing the Workplace: How to Cast Out a Culture of Fear
Running a business through the recession and into a stagnant and uncertain economy is tough. Many companies in Miami Lakes and across the U.S. have had to lay off staff just to survive. While doing so may have saved the company, it can also create a culture of fear in the workplace, i.e. employees don’t… Read More »
Recruiting Via Social Networking: Should You Take the Plunge?
According to a 2011 poll released by the Society for Human Resource Management, 56% of HR professionals use social networking websites to source potential job candidates, a 34% increase from 2008. So why the drastic uptick? Because recruiting via social networking offers a variety of important benefits to employers in Miami and beyond, including the… Read More »
5 Post-Interview Mistakes That Can Cost You the Job
You might think that after a job interview, your work is done. You just need to wait for the hiring decision. But there are several mistakes you could be making during this post-interview period that can cost you the job offer. Here are 5 of them: 1. Not sending a thank you note. You may… Read More »
Answering the “Where Do You See Yourself…?” Interview Question
It’s one of the most common (though not the most effective) interview questions employers ask – “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” – but many South Florida job candidates aren’t quite sure how to best answer it. You don’t want to sound uncertain or like you lack motivation. But at the same time,… Read More »
How to Handle a Facebook Friend Request…From Your Boss
Facebook is generally a place where you go to socialize with family and friends. Not necessarily a place where you want to interact with your boss or think about issues related to your Miami job. But what if your boss “friends” you on Facebook? What should you do? There’s no easy answer to this situation.… Read More »
Are You Making These 6 Common Job Description Mistakes?
Overwhelmed by an influx of unqualified applicants for your job opening? Shocked by the fact that nobody is responding to a job posting you placed? The problem might not be with the candidates. It might be with your job description. That’s right, as a Dade County staffing firm, we see that sometimes the job description… Read More »
How to Deal if Your Unemployment Benefits Are Running Out
Not being able to find a job is scary enough. But if your unemployment benefits are about to run out, you may be feeling hopeless. While there’s no easy answer of what to do, there are some steps you can take to try and stretch your dollar and make the best of the situation. Check… Read More »
How to Get a Job in Miami Outside Your Field
Making a career switch can be difficult, especially when you have many years of experience under your belt in your current job or field. However, it’s certainly not impossible. In fact, as a Miami employment agency, we’ve seen many individuals do it in the past. That said, in order to get noticed and get interviews,… Read More »
One Secret for Recruiting Top Candidates
As a staffing services firm, we know that despite the economy, there’s still tough competition to recruit top-notch candidates in South Florida. So what can you do to enhance your sourcing and recruiting efforts and access high quality talent? One way is by creating an internship program at your company. Not only will you be… Read More »