Here’s Why Behavioral Interview Questions Can Help You Find the Best Candidate

Remember story problems from math class? You’d learn about a concept (say fractions), then after doing a bunch of rote practice equations, you’d eventually graduate to word problems: “You have six bananas and Sally took half. How many bananas do you have now?” Behavioral interview questions are like the story problems of the job search… Read more »

5 Tips For Maintaining a Positive Relationship With Your Staffing Agency

Relationship building is key to any business. It’s true for sales. It’s true for networking. And it’s true with your staffing agency. This last one might seem counterintuitive. After all, your staffing agency gets paid when you do. The “relationship” is fixed around getting you a placement. What’s there to develop? But working with a… Read more »

4 Tips to Boost Your Confidence if You Don’t Like Networking

It’s common advice that just happens to be true: Networking is key to building your career. Getting the best opportunities often involves knowing the right people. But this fact has a catch. What if you’re not good at meeting people? Or more specifically, what if you think you’re not good at meeting people? The truth… Read more »

What Exactly Can a Staffing Agency Do for Your Business?

You’ve heard a lot about staffing firms, but you’re still skeptical. You like your employees. You trust your hiring and training procedures. Everything has worked out fine for your business. What’s the point of bringing in strangers?   Well, first off, the goals of any staffing agency will include becoming a long-term partner. These aren’t… Read more »

Encourage Your Team to Watch These 5 TED Talks to Get Them Motivated

It may seem like showing your employees a YouTube video might be a strange way to motivate them (other than the ones where cats get absurdly scared of cucumbers). But you can find a lot of clips in the TED Talk series that could encourage improved performance or lead to a more concrete discussion about… Read more »

4 Things to Help You Fit In With Your New Co-Workers

First days are hard. When you land that new job, there’s the initial sense of elation. But as you come in for that first day, it’s common to be struck by a bout of nerves.   Doubts set in: Will I get along with my new boss? Will my work meet expectations? And maybe the… Read more »