Do you hate going to your Woodland job each day? Are you experiencing a sense of uneasiness about your chosen career path? Do you dream about finding work in another profession altogether? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you could be experiencing a mid-career crisis. According to HRDictionary.com, a mid-career crisis… Read more »
As a Northern California staffing services firm, we know that with the rising cost of healthcare, many local employers are feeling the pinch. On one side, you want to be able to attract and retain top performers with a generous compensation package that includes insurance. On the other hand, those insurance costs are eating up… Read more »
Emotional intelligence is the ability to control your own emotions, while also being able to accurately evaluate others’ emotions, as well. People with high emotional intelligence tend to be self-aware, persistent, motivated, empathetic, and excellent at developing strong interpersonal relationships. Obviously, having a high emotional intelligence can help to contribute to your business success. It’s… Read more »
The obvious answer would be to find a new one. But with the U.S. Labor Department reporting that the unemployment rate rose to 9.1% last week, that’s still a lot easier said than done. Don’t lose hope, though. There are steps you can take to make your job more bearable until you find a new… Read more »
As a Florin staffing firm, we know that innovation is one of the most critical factor in whether a company succeeds in this increasingly global economy. Furthermore, in today’s world, things change rapidly; often in what seems like the blink of an eye. So if innovation has become stagnant, your business can quickly lose its… Read more »
In this sputtering economy, the healthcare industry seems to be one of the few bright spots where there’s plenty of job growth. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare industry has shown significant gains in employment with hospitals creating just over 10,000 new jobs in March and April and the… Read more »
Employment of temp workers is on the rise as companies struggle to emerge from a sluggish recession into an uncertain economy. In fact, the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows that 2.3 million people held temp jobs in March 2011 – that’s up from a low in mid-2009 of 1.7 million. The… Read more »
Job interviews are a crucial point in the hiring process. Despite their significance, you’d be surprised at how many candidates make basic mistakes when interviewing at law firms. So what are they and how can you avoid them at your next big interview? Here’s a look: Mistake #1. Not researching the law firm. As soon… Read more »
360 Degree Feedback sounds complicated, but the concept is really rather simple. Instead of basing an employee’s performance review just on your own feedback, you get feedback from multiple sources, including co-workers, managers, subordinates, and customers. In essence, the employee is rated by all those around him or her. The feedback gained is confidential and… Read more »
As one of the leading staffing firms in Rancho Cordova, we know that a big reason employees leave their jobs is due to lack of recognition. In the recent past, they’ve been forced to do more and more with less and less, work longer hours, and meet tighter deadlines – in some cases, without a… Read more »