Attracting the Wrong Candidates? Davis Staffing can help!

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We all know it’s an employee’s world right now, with companies trying to outdo each other in order to attract high-quality, talented employees. But is it possible your company isn’t doing all it can to attract the right kinds of applicants?  It’s hard to know whether your company is doing all the right things when […]

How to go from Temp to Perm

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In the beginning, you were curious about the prospect of taking a temporary job because it allowed you to bring home a paycheck while learning a new job — and the lack of long-term commitment felt like a good idea. What if you didn’t like the job or your coworkers? But now you’ve spent time […]

Debunking 3 Common Myths about Staffing Firms

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Hiring new people is a big process that takes up a lot of your precious time. You have other things you’d rather be doing — other things that need your attention — and now you have to add reviewing resumes and setting up interviews to your ever-growing to-do list.  Except maybe you don’t. If you […]

Empower and Achieve in 2024: A Guide to Self-Motivation and Inspiring Others

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Everyone has days where they would much rather be doing anything other than work. We all have them! Whether there’s a big project that needs to be tackled but you just don’t feel like diving into it, or there’s a meeting coming up that will take a big block of time out of your day […]

Celebrating Black Excellence in Manufacturing: Embracing Black History Month for a Fun and Innovative Workplace

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At Davis Staffing, we observe Black History Month because we believe there is a lot we can learn from each other, especially in the workplace. And we always appreciate a worthy cause to celebrate! Celebrating Black History Month (and other cultural differences) also has the effect of reducing stereotypes and biases and improves workplace morale. […]

Are You Taking Our Work Stress on Your Friends and Family?

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Part of being human is the flaw that sometimes we bring work stress home with us. We don’t want to, but it happens. And, unfortunately, when we bring that stress and unhappiness home, we share it with (or take it out on) the people we love the most.  If you find yourself short-tempered at home […]

Are You in Compliance with New 2024 Laws? How to stay up to date

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Happy New Year! Is your company in compliance with new laws?  Every January, new laws hit the books in municipalities and states alike. That makes this a great time to check your practices and policies against your state’s current rules and regulations to make sure you’re in keeping with new laws now in effect under […]

Dressing for Success: Understanding the Assignment

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The clothes you wear to an interview can make a big difference in the first impression you leave with your potential new manager. You don’t want to overdress, but you definitely don’t want to under-dress either!  It’s important to consider the working environment where the new job will be when going in for an interview. […]

When and How to Call Off the Right Way

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Managers know that people will have to call off sick sometimes. It’s just a fact of life: Someone gets sick, or their car breaks down, or something else happens that causes an unexpected absence or late arrival.  It’s also possible that some people call off when they could make other arrangements instead, or might take […]

Low-Cost Incentive Plans: Strategies to Attract More Talent Without Increasing Pay Rates

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It’s a delicate balance to strike: Companies want to attract the best and brightest talent, building  the strongest team possible, but the economy might have other ideas when it comes to methods for bringing those candidates in and retaining your current employees. By January, your operating budget for 2024 should be established, giving you a […]