Two Great Candidates? How Do You Decide Which One to Hire!?

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Nearly every hiring manager has faced the conundrum of trying to decide between two great candidates for one job. It can be heartbreaking. Yet, time is precious, so one of the candidates needs to move forward while the other is rejected. How can a recruiter make the right decision? If you are faced with this… Read more »

How the ACA is Affecting Your Jackson MS Business

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect at the beginning of 2010 and many businesses are still being affected by its provisions and rules in Jackson MS. While only business that fall under the requirements of the ACA will experience challenges, some businesses will struggle meeting the rules for health insurance coverage of employees because of the… Read more »

Text and Email Etiquette for Temps

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How do you handle texting and using your mobile phone while on a temp job? As a temporary worker, you may be moving from assignment to assignment quite often, and the policies regarding text and email etiquette will vary from one company to another. These policies will be different at every stop you make, but… Read more »

How to Keep an Eye Out for Your Next Temp Job

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Working temporary jobs can be a blessing for those who need real work experience. No matter your situation or career goals, finding a temporary job does not have to be difficult in the least bit. In fact, there are options out there for temporary workers to use. The idea is to keep a watchful eye… Read more »

How Temp Work is Driving the Workforce

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It seems as though temporary work is driving the workforce of late and companies are taking note. In fact, companies are finding more success in hiring temporary workers over full-time, permanent workers these days. Across the country, the number of workers with temporary work is at an all-time high right now, and it does not… Read more »

How to Follow Up if You do Not Get the Job

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The search for a job can be very stressful and lengthy at times. Getting a phone call from the hiring manager, who tells you that the job was offered to someone else, can be demoralizing. Do not let this phone call dampen your spirits or cause you to stop the search for a new job…. Read more »

Why Lose Talented Employees? Retain Them Instead!

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Has your organization been experiencing low employee retention rates for a while? If so, this can be very frustrating because it’s overwhelming keeping up with the replacement process. High turnover is also bad for business due to the time and costs of replacing employees. It’s natural to turn this frustration into blame that’s targeted at… Read more »

4 Creative Interview Questions to Get the Candidate Thinking

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Have you ever wondered if your efforts to find and hire the best candidate are being wasted because of the same boring interview questions you’ve leaned on for years? It’s well-known that there are literally dozens of career websites that advise candidates on how to answer even the toughest interview questions. As you sit across… Read more »

What is Temp to Hire?

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As a job seeker registered with a staffing agency, you may have heard the term thrown around “temp to hire job” a few times. What does this mean and why would you consider an arrangement like this? Defining Temp to Hire Temp to hire refers to a job that starts out as a temporary or… Read more »

How to Use Social Media to Recruit Candidates

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Social media has become a driving force in various daily business activities, including reporting of news and events, sharing the corporate culture, and even recruiting of employees. Businesses also often use their social media accounts to build and broadcast their brands to the public. It does not matter if they are trying to sell products… Read more »