How to Create an Atmosphere of Trust in Your Logistics Business

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  Organizational success often has a lot to do with how much workers believe in their leaders. If workers trust management and think they are there to help, they will be engaged and trying to do the best job they can. If a certain level of trust does not exist, relationships within the company break… Read more »

Apply to Jobs That Feel “Out of Your League”

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  Stepping outside your comfort zone is great for your development as a well-rounded person, so why wouldn’t the same principle apply to becoming a better professional? Don’t be afraid to reach for that job you think you aren’t qualified for. If you do land an interview, don’t walk in thinking the odds are stacked… Read more »

April 2017 Employment Situation

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  By Steven R. Drexel, President and CEO of Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc. Summary On Friday May 5th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) released its monthly summary of labor market activity covering April 2017. The consensus expectation called for a return to trend growth of around 185,000 compared to the average of the most… Read more »

5 Ways to Find Better Employees Today

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By: Monazza Awan Despite how proven your talent sourcing procedures are, there’s no doubt recruiting technology is moving at breakneck speed, and the best hiring personnel are those who continuously try to differentiate themselves from the pack. The following tech tools and techniques have been shown to be highly effective when searching for better employees,… Read more »

Employment Commentary for April 2017

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    By Steven R. Drexel, President and CEO of Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc. As an economist and seasoned staffing industry professional, Steven Drexel is 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… Read more »

How to Improve Communication in Your Call Center

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In a business like a call center that’s all about communicating, you would expect your own internal communication to be top notch. But that’s not always the case. There can be a tendency to set up metrics, measure them and communicate mainly around reaching or not reaching those objectives. But your call center reps are… Read more »

Observations on the March 2017 Employment Situation

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  On Friday April 7th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) released its monthly summary of labor market activity covering March 2017. The consensus expectation called for a return to trend growth of around 180,000 compared to the most recent months which had registered a much stronger average of 235,000 net new jobs.   The official report… Read more »

Use These Tips to Motivate Your Sales Team

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One of the biggest mistakes sales managers make is to assume that everyone on their team is motivated by the same factors. Sure, most people who venture into sales are probably pretty competitive and don’t mind a nice paycheck. Beyond that – what makes them tick? How can you find out and use this knowledge… Read more »