Whether you’re a lawyer, a paralegal, or simply looking for legal employment in Sacramento, chances are you’ll end up working at a law firm at some point in your career. And there are generally two categories from which to choose: the large law firm or the small firm. In this post, we’ll take a look… Read more »
From paralegals to legal secretaries, hiring the right staff is critical for your law firm’s success. Not only do you need people with the right skills, but you also need people who will be a fit for your firm’s unique culture. So what can you do to enhance the hiring process? Here are 7 tips:… Read more »
In the “good old days,” you applied for a position and, if you were qualified, you were invited into the employer’s office for an interview. Not today. As a Sacramento medical employment agency, we’re seeing more and more organizations setting up phone interviews first, as a way to screen out candidates. So what can you… Read more »
Staffing at most Northern California firms is usually a reactive function, not a proactive one. Somebody leaves or retires and a company executive or the HR department then works to fill that position. Candidates are screened and interviewed, and a hiring decision is eventually made. While this approach to staffing isn’t necessarily a bad one,… Read more »
In the midst of the holiday season, our Sacramento staffing firm would like to take this time to say a few “thank yous” to our loyal clients and candidates. Given the time, we could probably think of many more, but here are some of the most important: Thanks for reading our blog. We know that… Read more »
Getting promoted to a management role is a big achievement. But adapting to your new role may take some time. After all, you have a lot of new responsibilities and you’re under higher pressure to perform. What’s more is that many of the hard skills you relied on to help get you there may not… Read more »
You just got it. The dreaded employee evaluation form. You review it and immediately feel uncertain and overwhelmed. There are so many questions about accomplishments, short-term goals, long terms goals, strengths, and weaknesses. Where do you start? First, take a deep breath and relax. As a Woodland employment agency, we can tell you that it’s… Read more »
In our last post, we talked about the definition and benefits of workforce planning. In this post, we’ll discuss how to go about implementing a workforce plan. Step 1. Make the case. Your first step towards implementing a workforce plan should be to discuss it with the managers at your company. You essentially have to… Read more »
“Workforce planning.” What does it mean to you? For many people, they automatically think of hiring employees. While this is true to a certain extent, workforce planning goes well beyond filling empty seats with full-time employees. It’s a process that can give your company the ability to tap into the power of planning and a… Read more »
“Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” – E.P. Powell Lavish feasts. Watching football. Spending time with family and friends. That’s usually what comes to mind when most people think of Thanksgiving Day. And… Read more »