When managers make a hiring mistake, they often wonder where in the process they went wrong. Was it the phone screen, the interview questions, the skills tests, or something else entirely? While there’s no set answer for every hiring mistake, one simple solution for avoiding them in the future is to conduct effective reference checks.… Read More »
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Does Your Work Culture Stink?
Meeting customer needs and getting orders out the door doesn’t seem to leave a whole lot of time in the day for other things. But if you’re not spending any time or investing resources on creating a great work culture, then you could be missing an important opportunity, not to mention missing out on recruiting… Read More »
18 Tips for Getting More Done…Without Hiring Full-Time Staff
As one of the top staffing firms in Dade County, we know that during times of slow growth and ever-tightening budgets managers need to think very carefully before hiring new full-time staff. The risk of a hiring mistake, or realizing you actually don’t need the new hire on a full-time basis a month after they… Read More »
Are You Reaching Passive Candidates?
As one of the top staffing firms in Dade County, we know that many employers approach recruiting the same way. Post a job opening, screen resumes, interview potential candidates, and make a decision. The problem is that employers are missing out on an entire pool of candidates – passive candidates – with this approach. So… Read More »
8 Signs You’re a Workaholic
Do you work seven days a week? Sometimes nights, too? Are weekends when you catch up on work, rather than spend time with your family or friends? If you answered “yes,” then you could be a workaholic – and you’re certainly not alone. In fact, more and more Americans are becoming workaholics. As one of… 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 »
Why Consider Workforce Planning: Part 2
In our last blog post, we talked about workforce planning, what it is, and how your Dade County company can benefit from it. This week, we’ll delve a bit deeper and discuss four steps to implementing such a plan. Step 1. Your first step in implementing a workforce plan should be to get your company’s… Read More »
Do’s and Don’ts for Hosting a Company Holiday Party
From drinking too much to inappropriate behavior, company holiday parties are notorious for a variety of human resources nightmares. Moreover, your Dade County company could potentially be liable if an employee falls and hurts themselves, makes unwanted advances on a co-worker, or worse yet, gets into a car accident. So here are some suggestions to… Read More »