How to Interview New College Grads

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When it comes to interviewing job candidates, one of the most important areas to assess is work history. But what if a candidate doesn’t have much of one, or one at all? As one of the leading staffing services firms in Woodland, California, Pacific Staffing knows that interviewing candidates with little or experience can certainly be… Read more »

Choosing Between Great Candidates

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As one of the leading staffing agencies in Sacramento, California, Pacific Staffing knows that for most hiring managers, finding one great candidate is a challenge. However, if you’re in the enviable position of having two (or more) great candidates to choose from, how can you ensure you make the right decision? Here are some tips to… Read more »

What Healthcare Talent Shortage? Here’s How to Attract the People You Need

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As one of Northern California’s top medical staffing agencies, Pacific Staffing knows recruiting qualified healthcare talent is hard – and it’s only going to become more challenging in years to come. And if your organization is looking to hire nurses, allied health professionals, or other medical workers, there’s only a small window in which to… Read more »

4 Tips for Creating a Healthier Workforce

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Unhealthy employees mean higher costs in the form of premiums, absenteeism, and reduced productivity. And in fact, Gallup has estimated that unhealthy workers cost American businesses $153 billion every year in lost productivity alone. So creating a healthier workforce simply makes good business sense. But how do you go about doing that without singling out… Read more »

Turnover on the Rise? Here’s What to Do

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Despite the stagnant economy, many of today’s healthcare workers are actively looking for a new job. In fact, according to a CareerBuilder survey, 34% said they will look for a new job in 2013 – that’s up from 24% in 2012. Forty-five percent said they will look for a new job at some point in the next… Read more »

Sacramento Employment: 2013 2nd Quarter Employment Trends

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Hiring is What’s Up In Q2: Employers Accelerate Demand If 2008 was slamming on the ‘economic’ brakes in Sacramento, 2009 was screeching to a halt. 2010 a virtual dead stop for hiring while 2011 offered a chance to restart the ‘market engines’. As the national recovery gains speed 2012 has finally put the local job… Read more »