8 Tips for Gearing Up to Hire for Your Busy Season

Summer will be here before you know it – and you need to start thinking about hiring. To help you in the process, here are a few tips to keep in mind: Tip #1: Start early. There are likely many other businesses gearing up to hire. That’s why it’s important to start early. Otherwise, you… Read More »

New Hire Underperforming? Here’s What to Do

You were intrigued by their resume and impressed in the job interview. You extended an offer with high hopes. Now, a few months later, your bright new star is burning out. Deadlines are missed, work quality isn’t what you want, and their personality isn’t the best fit for the culture. What can you do? As… Read More »

Looking Beyond the Resume to Find the Best Candidate

According to a report by one background screening analytics firm, nearly one-fourth of 2,882 job candidates admitted to exaggerating the truth on their resumes. In short: many candidates lie. Whether it’s a small exaggeration or a big one, the end result is that you don’t know who you’re really getting when it comes time to… Read More »

6 Strategies for Maintaining Employee Productivity During the Holidays

As one of the leading staffing agencies in Dade County, Future Force knows that the end of the year can be less-than-productive for many companies. You want your employees to enjoy the season, while still getting work done. How can you keep your people happy without hurting productivity and profits? Here are a few tips: Embrace… Read More »

5 Tips for Getting the Most from Part-Time Employees

There are a lot of myths about part-time employees. That they’re not committed to the job. They’re not as skilled or experienced as their full-time counterparts. Or they’ll jump ship the second a full-time opportunity comes along. As one of Dade County’s top staffing agencies, Future Force knows that while these statements may be true for… Read More »

4 Reasons Employee Training is So Important

If you were rushed to the emergency room and had to make a choice between a trained physician and an untrained one, which would you choose? Your decision is probably pretty simple. But what about training in your workplace? As one of the leading staffing agencies in Dade County, Future Force knows that while your office… Read More »

Keep Your Team Happy, Engaged & Motivated

In the words of Sir Richard Branson: “I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers.” And not only will employee happiness reflect in customer service, but also in overall business success, as well. That said, with so many different personalities among staff members along with endless day-to-day business challenges,… Read More »

Caught! What to Do When a Candidate Lies

You’ve finally found a candidate who seems like a great fit for your job. But when you go to check references, you find out they lied about their last position. What do you do? Do you call them out on it, or just eliminate them from your short list of candidates to consider? As one… Read More »

4 Mistakes Employers Make With New Hires

As one of the leading staffing agencies in Dade County, Future Force knows when you hire a new employee, those first few weeks and months on the job are critical. If they’re properly onboarded and well trained, then chances are, they’ll thrive and become a loyal part of your team. However, if they’re thrown onto the… Read More »

Unproductive Employee? Here’s How to Motivate Them

As one of Dade County’s top staffing agencies, Future Force knows there’s nothing more frustrating than having an employee who seems impossible to motivate. Should you bite the bullet and fire them? Or give them a second chance? While the decision rests with you, here are a few tips to keep in mind that may help you get that… Read More »