Should You Give Temporary Employees Holiday Bonuses?

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As the holiday season quickly approaches, many company leaders across the country begin to wonder about one glaring issue; should temporary employees be given holiday bonuses? Some companies will say “Yes”, while others will say, “No”. There is no concrete answer to the question, but there is plenty of support for both sides of the… Read more »

What to Ask For This Year: Strong Referrals!

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With the holiday season upon us, it is time to create a wish list. We are going to discuss a different type of wish list in this post, specifically one that is career centered. We will also look at just one specific item from the wish list; business referrals. Strong referrals are incredibly important in… Read more »

Using Temporary Employees to Fill Seasonal Gaps

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Temporary employees are an excellent way to fill seasonal gaps at your company, whenever there is a need for some extra help around the office. Your company could have seasonal personnel gaps due to production cycles, holidays, vacations, illnesses, cuts to the full-time workforce and much more. We will discuss all the benefits of hiring… Read more »

Important Leadership Lessons Taught Through Failure

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Failure is inevitable. It cannot be avoided no matter how successful you have been during your career. But, what can be done is turning failure into important leadership lessons. This is something that can be done for almost everyone in your organization and should be done if the company wants to grow and succeed within… Read more »

5 Ways Temps Improve Seasonal Productivity

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There are some companies out there that thrive more during certain seasons each year. For example, companies that are in tourist towns will have busier seasons in the winter if they are ski resorts and in the summer if they are shore resorts. Companies in these locales will need to hire temp workers for the… Read more »

Is the Job More Important Than the Company?

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As you search for a new job in Mississippi, have you ever wondered if the actual job is more important than the company itself? This is a very valid question to ask, especially in such a competitive job market. You might want to simply accept a job because it is the first offer that has… Read more »

Management Priority Check – Are You Staying on Target?

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Working as a manager is both challenging and rewarding because you are often responsible for bringing in top talent. You do not want to risk hiring someone who will not stay long at the company or who will cause problems in the office — this will only make you look bad. This is why you… Read more »

How to Negotiate Your Way to a Solid Salary

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Negotiating a salary is one of the most difficult things a job candidate can do during the interview process. Even though this is a stressful situation, you cannot let the stress affect how you negotiate the salary. We have put together some of the best tips out there on how to negotiate your way to… Read more »

The Real Cost of Employee Turnover

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Employee turnover is a problem that many companies face, but do not know how to handle. The higher a turnover rate a company has, the more likely it is that the remaining employees will resent their jobs. When you can cut down on employee turnover, you can save money as a company and keep remaining… Read more »

5 Keywords That Give Your Resume Away as “Entry-Level”

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As you sit down to write a resume, you need to be wary of five keywords that send the wrong message. The wrong message you do not want to send is that your resume is entry-level, even if you are right out of college. You want to come across as someone who has been here… Read more »