Attract Top Talent: Job Descriptions

Job descriptions are often overlooked when brainstorming about how to attract top talent. While your website and social media presence are essential to attracting candidates to your available jobs, your job descriptions are important for keeping your top talent interested. Titling Your Job Description: One of the most important elements of the job description is… Read more »

Working with Staffing Firms: Advantages

Staffing firms can play a significant role in connecting businesses with hard to find talent. Here are some of the reasons why companies should work with staffing firms: A Staffing Firm’s Main Priority is Recruiting Staffing firms are recruiting specialists. While your company may have a recruiting department with similar abilities, they may not have… Read more »

How to Make LinkedIn Work for You

There are tons of social media outlets that you can participate in, but in this day and age, it is particularly important to have a professional social media platform. This is one of the many steps in the process of creating your personal brand. LinkedIn is a professional social media website where you can connect… Read more »

Constructive Criticism: Improve Your Feedback Skills

Giving constructive criticism is one of the most difficult aspects of being an employer but is one of the most important ways to keep your office running smoothly and efficiently. Providing constructive criticism can be tough, but being proactive about it can strengthen your communication skills as an employer and company. As one of the… Read more »

How to be an Efficient Recruiter

Recruiting and hiring is particularly important for small businesses. Unlike larger companies, who could have hundreds, even thousands, of employees, small business owners have a special challenge when it comes to hiring the right person for the job. Not only is it about hiring someone who will fit into your company’s team and the culture… Read more »

Overlooked Tips for Acing that Job Interview!

The interview can make or break your chances at getting the job. There’s the typical advice: dress to impress, arrive on time, carry yourself well, and ask good questions. While these are great things to keep in mind, here are some overlooked tips that could help you stand out in the job market. Use Google… Read more »

The Perks of Being Health Conscious at Work

Businesses all over the United States and all over Mississippi are becoming ever more focused on employee health in the work place. As employers learn more about the health risks associated with working in a sedentary position for long hours, employers are coming up with creative solutions to promote office wellness. For example, at Staffers,… Read more »

Jackson’s Guidebook to Hiring

Staffing needs can change. The economy has its ups and downs – in Jackson and nationally. You win (or lose) big projects. The skills that you need to hire for can evolve over time. How can you effectively analyze, respond to and manage your Jackson staffing needs?

“Help!” – Your Best Employee Just Quit. Now What?

Finding great people and nurturing their talent is a big investment of both time and money for an employer. Replacing that talent can be even more costly. What should you do first when that star player hands you his two-week notice? Talk it out. Find out why they are leaving. Do they want more money,… Read more »

Decoding Interview Answers: 5 Tips to Keep in Mind

Regardless of how many interviews you have conducted, getting to know candidates can be a challenge. You seldom have more than an hour to assess a candidate, which isn’t long, considering the investment you will be making in them. The difficulty is that candidates want to make the best impression and may be reluctant to… Read more »