No matter what a job offer looks like, figuring out if you should take it or not can be a challenging decision. It can be flattering to get a job offer and particularly tempting if you’ve been unemployed for some time or if you really want to get out of a current job. However, it’s… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Decided it’s time to leave your job? That may be a wise move, but there is a right and wrong way to leave a job. You never know when you’re going to encounter your former co-workers later in your career, so take care not to burn any bridges. Giving your boss a piece of… Read more »
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 »
If you’re tired of competing for jobs, maybe you should get to them before they get posted. By the time you see a job posted on a website, the hiring manager may already be inundated with applications and resumes. You could be the best person for the job, but if they are so tired of… Read more »
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 »