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The Staffers Blog is where you’ll find timely news and updates. It’s just one more way we support your business, your career and your goals.

Whenever you’re on the hunt for a new job, people will tell you to network. Unfortunately, few of us are naturals at it. There’s an art and a science to building professional relationships, and if you don’t feel comfortable with either aspect, you may miss out on this important part of your job search. Here’s… Read more »

As part of our partnership with our clients, we offer several great resources that will help them hire smarter, lead more effectively, and meet their goals. We offer similar services to every candidate who works for us—or hopes to someday! Have you checked them out recently? If you didn’t know about them, here’s a quick… Read more »

How many times have you wished you had more time to get your work done? How can you work smarter, not harder? If you’d like to be more effective on the job, here is a proven, successful strategy to help you become as productive as possible without adding more hours to your day. It’s called… Read more »

Why do you use temporary employees? To fill in for absentee full-timers? To help you complete special projects? To handle peak seasons? More importantly, how do you use temps? Are you using them to best of their abilities and getting the most return for your investment? Answer that last question with a resounding “Yes!” by… Read more »

Especially if you’re in a competitive industry and looking for a way to gain an edge, remember this: a company is only as good as its people. Your employees are the root of any competitive advantage. They are the ones who you hope will come up with more efficient processes, develop innovative products, and deliver… Read more »

What does networking mean to you? Talking to new people? Reaching out to ask for favors? Making cold calls? For some, those activities are uncomfortable and nerve-wracking. The good news? Networking has gone digital, making it much easier for everyone. Here’s how to make digital networking work for you! Join a Variety of Online Groups… Read more »

Why is it important for your team to see that their work has meaning? Because most people need to know that their job exists for a reason, and they want to know that their work helps others or makes the world a better place. And if they understand this purpose, they’ll be more engaged and… Read more »

Keeping employee morale up can be a tough job in the summertime. It’s warm and sunny outside, and many employees go on vacation, so those employees who are showing up to the office every day can feel like they’re missing out. What can you do to keep spirits—and productivity—high during the summer months? Here are… Read more »

You’ve heard of behavioral interviewing. You may have heard of the STAR interview technique. But what do you know about SOARA? And should you be using it to improve your hiring process? Both STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) and SOARA (Situation, Objective, Actions, Results, Aftermath) are types of behavioral interviewing. The purpose behind both is… Read more »

If hiring the right people was easy — and not time-consuming and expensive — you wouldn’t need staffing firms. But recruiting and hiring does take a big chunk out of your work hours and your budget. Here are just five of the many benefits of using a staffing agency: 1. Cost Savings How can paying… Read more »