By Steven R. Drexel, President and CEO of the Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc. family of companies On Friday March 9th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) released its monthly summary of labor market activity covering February 2018. In brief, the report indicated a “best of both worlds” situation. Employment growth is accelerating while… Read more »
By: Esmerelda Coronado Smart companies recognize their success is built on the hard work of their employees. To completely engage staff members and inspire them, company leaders have to recognize and reward their efforts. Recognition needs to be authentic for it to have a real impact. Random pizza lunches and prize giveaways that aren’t… Read more »
By Steven R. Drexel, President and CEO of the Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc. family of companies As an Economist and seasoned staffing industry professional, I’m regularly asked to participate in several monthly surveys and discussions that predict key elements of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (“BLS”) press releases describing The Employment Situation. The next… Read more »
By: Yvette Gemignani-Olmo HR trends come and go, but job interviews have stood the test of time. However, recent research has found interview performance isn’t necessarily a great predictor of on-the-job performance. In fact, people who do well in interviews can often distract hiring managers from a better candidate. Interviews have remained popular, some… Read more »
By: Bruce Bastoky When given properly, feedback can be an extremely valuable tool in helping your team achieve its goals. Feedback can correct bad behaviors, yes, but it can also inspire, form stronger bonds and even motivate employees. The best feedback, research shows, is optimistic and honest. A recent Gallup poll found 67 percent… Read more »
By: Bobbi Escobar Productivity during the workday starts the second you wake up in the morning and ends the second you fall asleep at night. If you want to be a more effective leader, you should be looking at the entire day to optimize your productivity, starting with your morning routine. With a few… Read more »
By: Robert Lawrence While American workers tend to be some of the most productive workers in the world, there’s always room for improvement! Rewarding good behavior and coaching employees away from bad behaviors are effective ways to boost productivity, but they’re also narrow, short-term productivity solutions. In order to boost productivity long-term across a… Read more »
By Steven R. Drexel, President, and CEO of Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc. “January 2018 was a solid month, reassuring in that it eliminated any anxiety that may have been caused by December’s below trend performance. The unemployment rate remained constant for the fourth consecutive month at 4.1 percent suggesting that the tight labor… Read more »
By Steven R. Drexel, President, and CEO of Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc. As an Economist and seasoned staffing industry professional, I’m regularly asked to participate in several monthly surveys and discussions that predict key elements of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (“BLS”) press releases describing The Employment Situation. The next release revealing January’s… Read more »
Job seekers often try to gain insight into a company through its social media presence. Social media is a wonderful insight into a company’s culture and compliments a firm’s website and other traditional marketing. “Job seekers should see if the message on their website matches the interaction on their LinkedIn page,” suggests Nicole Supple,… Read more »