How to Raise Your Visibility Among Recruiters

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When it comes to recruiting high level executives, many companies today turn to recruiters for help. As experts in the field of executive recruiting in Northern California, Pacific Staffing can therefore tell if you’re searching for a new opportunity and you are not on their radar, it’s time to raise your profile. To help you get started, follow… Read more »

Why Top Executives Quit

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When an employee leaves, it’s painful. But when a trusted executive delivers their resignation letter, it can be downright brutal. Not only is replacing them expensive – but there are also issues of lost productivity and weakened morale. You simply cannot stop every leader from resigning. That said, as an executive search firm in Sacramento, CA,… Read more »

Management Tips: How to Have Tough Talks With Employees

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As one of the leading staffing agencies in Northern California, Pacific Staffing knows strong communication skills are critical to running a successful operation. However, when it comes to delivering bad news or engaging in difficult conversations with employees, most managers would rather run the other way. Whether it’s a talk about below average performance or why… Read more »

6 Must-Ask Questions Before You Hire

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Your business is growing – and it’s time to bring in some new talent to keep up with demand. But are you sure you really need to hire full-time? Or do you simply need to re-organize or consider other options? As a business operating in today’s competitive environment, the last thing you want is to… Read more »

5 interview Questions Hiring Managers Never Ask (But Always Should)

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As one of the leading staffing agencies in Northern California, Pacific Staffing knows that in a job interview, you’re likely going to ask candidates to describe their biggest accomplishments and why they think you should hire them. But are also asking some atypical questions that candidates don’t have a canned answer ready for? To help you,… Read more »

5 Onboarding Best Practices

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Despite your best intentions during the hiring process, statistics say that new employee you just brought on board will likely quit within a year. While you might think this is the fault of the new hire (not motivated enough, doesn’t have the skills to do the job, etc.), the fact of the matter is that,… Read more »

Hot Hiring Tip: Don’t Be the Only One Asking Questions

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As one of the leading staffing services firms in Florin, Pacific Staffing knows that most typical job interviews go something like this. Hiring manager asks a question; candidate answers it. Hiring manager asks a follow up question; candidate responds. Hiring manager asks another question and…well…you get the picture. But by being the only one to ask… Read more »

5 New Hire Training Mistakes to Avoid

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Unless you’re re-hiring a former employee, most new hires need some level of training before starting their new job. The trouble is, many employers either don’t offer training at all, or the training is ineffective. And, as one of the leading staffing agencies in Northern California, Pacific Staffing knows this can negatively impact the bottom line. In… Read more »