As executive recruiting experts in Northern California, Pacific Staffing knows it’s not just entry or mid-level candidates that make mistakes during the job interview process. Plenty of executives blow lucrative job opportunities by committing common, yet fatal errors in an interview. If you’ve got an important interview coming up, be sure to avoid the following: Talking… Read more »
As an executive, retention is probably one of your main concerns. However, if you are the one looking to make a change, it can be a challenge – especially if you haven’t been in the midst of a job search for a while. As Sacramento executive headhunters, Pacific Staffing knows the employment landscape has changed dramatically over… Read more »
Sacramento Quarterly Employment Trends Job demand & hiring trends for local companies in the 1st Quarter of 2014 Hiring Pace and Economic Expectations Rising Three quarters of Sacramento’s top employers are optimistic about the economy in the New Year and those expectations will keep them busy hiring through Q1. When asked directly seventy-six percent (76%) of human… Read more »
As Sacramento executive recruiting consultants, Pacific Staffing can tell you: If you’re applying for an advanced or executive level position at a company, expect a panel interview. While these can often feel like an interrogation, quite simply they’re a way for organizations to save time during the interviewing process. The key for surviving one? Prepare. Don’t Get… Read more »
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 »
As a job candidate, here is something you may not know – many, if not most, job openings are not advertised. As a Northern California executive search firm, Pacific Staffing knows first-hand this is especially true for high level positions. Rather, they are part of what’s known as the “hidden job market.” With many employers fearful of… Read more »
The cost of losing an employee to turnover is expensive. But the cost of losing an executive can be astronomical – upwards of 400% of the individual’s annual salary according to some estimates. And while many employers fault the executive for leaving the company for a better opportunity, a study by Harvard University actually found… Read more »
Unless you’re a natural wheeler and dealer, you’re probably like most people: you hate salary negotiations. But, as one of the leading employment agencies in Sacramento, California, Pacific Staffing can tell you if you want a pay raise, then salary negotiations are a reality of your situation. In order to ensure you don’t leave money on the… Read more »
As one of the leading employment agencies in Rancho Cordova, Pacific Staffing knows that in today’s economy, it can take months – or even more than a year – to find a position that’s right for you. That’s the depressing part. The good news is that there are some steps you can take to increase your… Read more »
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 »