What to Do When You Can’t Promote a Great Employee

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You have a star employee who consistently delivers great results. You know they’re interested in getting ahead and earning a promotion. The trouble is, there’s currently no room for advancement at the company. How can you keep them happy, engaged and on your staff for the long run? Here are several tips to help you: Have… Read more »

The #1 Task Executives Should Be Doing at the End of the Workday

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If you have kids, then you’re likely familiar with time outs. However, have you ever considered taking one for yourself? According to new research in a paper titled “Learning by Thinking: How Reflection Aids Performance,” taking time out at the end of the workday to reflect on what you’ve done leads to a host of… Read more »

6 Tips for Improving Collaboration at Work

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When it comes to building a top performing team, collaboration is one of the keys to success. But issues like company politics, employee personalities, and unclear expectations can undermine even your best efforts to collaborate effectively. To help you improve collaboration at work, here are 6 tips to consider: Tip #1: Set the parameters. As one… Read more »

Do Your Leadership Skills Need Work?

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As one of Sacramento’s most experienced staffing agencies, Pacific Staffing knows that your team’s performance hinges on your success as a leader. And if the results haven’t been up to par lately, it could be an indication your leadership skills need some work. How can you tell for sure? Here are a few signs to… Read more »

Sacramento Quarterly Employment Trends – Q4 2015

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Job demand & hiring trends for local companies in the 4th Quarter of 2015 & Special Report: Degrees in Hiring Hiring in the Sacramento region has exploded! Seventy-six percent (76%) or just over three quarters of all companies surveyed in direct contacts by phone report open doors for applicants raising the demand a full six percentage… Read more »

Sacramento Quarterly Employment Trends: Q3 2015

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On-The-Job Training Trend Takes Off As Employment Pool Shrinks Employee retention, qualified applicants and specialized skills are motivating more in-house training and opportunity in the Sacramento area. Internships, probationary and apprenticeship programs are growing as the pool of skilled workers shrinks. For several Quarters an increasing number of Sacramento’s top regional companies have noted growing… Read more »

Pros and Cons of Hiring Part-Time Employees

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As one of the leading staffing agencies in Sacramento, California, Pacific Staffing knows that when it comes to hiring, one of the most important decisions you have to make is whether you need someone full-time or part-time. Make the wrong choice and you could wind up with the wrong person. To help you in your decision… Read more »