How Do You Answer: May I Contact Your Present Employer for a Reference?

There are many questions that are common during a job interview. One, in particular, can be tricky to answer: “Can we contact your current employer for a reference?” What do you say, and how can it impact the impression you’re making? Future Force, one of the area’s leading office staffing agencies, has the answers you… Read More »

Mentoring Programs That Will Set Your Team Up For Success

When you want employees to stay with your company for the long haul, you need to provide career advancement. One effective way to do that is through mentoring. With a mentoring program in place, you can create a positive outcome for employees, as well as leaders and your company overall. For instance, a robust mentoring… Read More »

5 Things to Do During Your Time-Off

Whether you’ve been furloughed, laid off, or are just taking a long vacation from work, there are a few steps you should take to help set the stage for future success in your career and in your life. By investing in yourself in this way, you’ll be able to achieve your goals and more satisfaction… Read More »

Avoid These 4 Common Workplace Injuries

If you have a job that requires a lot of activity, then you could be at a higher risk for an injury. How can you protect yourself and dramatically lower the chance of something harmful happening to you at work? First, it’s important to know which injuries are most common. Some that often happen in… Read More »

7 Steps to Keep Your Workers Safe in the Heat

While every month should be National Safety Month, June is when it is officially observed by the National Safety Council. This is especially critical now that the summer heat has arrived in Florida. If employees are impacted by the heat, it can cause anything from mild illness to serious injury or even death, particularly in… Read More »

Question Time: What Are You Passionate About?

Before the interview process, you’re probably preparing for questions related to past work duties and accomplishments. But are you ready to talk about what you’re passionate about? If not, don’t hope this doesn’t get asked and wing it if it does. Instead, prepare for the question ahead of time, so you can ace the answer… Read More »

Don’t Fire That Employee, Retrain Them

When you have an underperforming employee, the simple answer is to replace them. But could retraining them be a more effective solution, not only in terms of cost but also morale and productivity, too? It depends on the unique situation. For instance, if you find out an employee is stealing from you, bashing your company… Read More »

9 Best Manufacturing Shoes To Keep You Safe in 2020

You need footwear that keeps you safe. Yet, many of your options seem clunky and uncomfortable. At the same time, flexibility and slip resistance need to be taken into account. Plus, there’s durability to consider in the equation, as well as other issues, like your weight and height, whether you have diabetes and if you… Read More »

You Need to Encourage Your Team to Stretch

When it comes to your team, you’re focused on their performance. But are you also aware of their well-being? If not, then it can impact their overall health and ability to do their job to your satisfaction. One easy way to improve in this area is to encourage your people to stretch, not in terms… Read More »

Question Time: What is Your Dream Job?

There are many common questions you’ll get during the interview process. One of them involves your dream job and what that looks like to you. By asking it, employers are trying to gain a sense of whether your aspirations align with their needs. So how do you answer this tricky interview question honestly and still… Read More »