It should be the goal of every business to be smart when it comes to staffing costs. At times, it’s necessary for regular employees to work overtime to complete time-sensitive projects. These types of situations are basically unavoidable. With some careful planning, companies can save money and time by hiring temporary employees to augment current […]
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Make Your Temporary Workers Feel Welcome
Any company will need temporary workers from time to time. A sudden rush, peak times, shortage of manpower, employees calling in sick or going on abrupt leaves, sporadic business growth and any other operational demands can call for temporary workers. Now, companies and the temporary workers, both parties are aware that it is a contractual […]
Does Your Resume Need a New Year’s Makeover?
Jobseekers often tend to continue with the same resume format and present all details in the exact same way for a period of months and years. Very few jobseekers – and even those who are presently employed – consider updating their resume regularly. Even fewer jobseekers opt for a makeover. It is not only necessary to […]
Effective Phone Interview Tips for Employers
The use of phone interviews to screen job candidates has become the norm for most hiring managers. With so many more people working remotely, companies find it too expensive to pay for travel for onsite interviews, and the increasing use of mobile apps and web-enabled communication systems – phone interviews make perfect sense. The only problem […]
How to Deal with Workplace Bullies
Bullies at work are a big pain. Not only are they usually difficult to manage as employees, but they bring down the entire organization by tormenting other workers and even clients. They are not suited to work on teams, and they tear down the productivity and morale of any company. Episodes of workplace bullying seem to […]
Grab the Recruiter’s Attention with These Job Seeker Tips
As a job seeker, you literally only have about 10 seconds to grab the attention of a recruiter. This is because for every job opening, there are thousands of applicants coming in to the company. Recruiters have limited time to review resumes and profiles of candidates. They have to focus on a few quick factors before […]
What Does It Mean When You Hear “We’ll Keep Your Resume on File?”
The dreaded words no job seeker ever wants to hear. Once the job application has been accepted, an initial interview has happened, and then a few weeks of waiting have happened – one day you call to check on your status and get told that, “Your resume will be kept on file.” What exactly does […]
Evaluate Bilingual Job Candidates with Testing
In a global economy, candidates who are bilingual are considered to be valuable for their ability to communicate with a wider range of people. Many workplaces are seeking bilingual job candidates, therefore job seekers often mark this on their applications in order to get noticed ahead of others. But, what if a candidate is somewhat bilingual […]
4 Ways to Avoid Procrastination in Your Job Search
Let’s face it – a job search is a long and often frustrating process. Some people start out strong, but then over time they start to lose motivation to even continue applying for jobs. Others stick in there until they get a job, any job. Where are you in your job search currently? Are you starting […]
Davis Staffing – August 2015 Employees of the Month
These employees have been recognized by our clients for outstanding performance, production, attendance, housekeeping, and quality. Sheila Black Davis employee since June 2015 Began assignment at client in August 2015 Commute to assignment: 30 minutes Sheila’s statement: “Thank you David and [Client] for this recognition!” Feedback from Davis co-worker “Congrats [Sheila] on the hard work!” – Briana […]