Employment Commentary for November 2016

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  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 a number of monthly surveys and discussions that predict key elements of the next Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (“BLS”) press release describing The Employment Situation.  The next release… Read more »

Are You Offering The Right Benefits to Keep Employees Happy?

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  While free snacks in the break room or a health insurance plan are nice benefits to offer your employees, they aren’t necessarily the types of benefits that are going to keep your top employees from looking elsewhere. Companies don’t need to spend all kinds of money or bend over backward to keep their employees… Read more »

How to Create a New Company Culture in the New Year

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Popularized by the vibrant tech startup community in Silicon Valley, a loose and driven company culture seems to be all the rage these days. More than just an excuse to have fun around the office, a great company culture can be used to attract top talent, and many employees, millennials in particular, say they would… Read more »

Why Your Business Should Take on Temporary Workers in 2016

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Last year saw a significant uptick in companies using temporary workers, and with the Great Recession now squarely in the rear view mirror – experts are expecting the trend to continue for 2016. The recession forced many employers to look to temporary employees as uncertainty about the economic recovery had them apprehensive about hiring on… Read more »

Show Your Staff You’re Thankful For Them

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It’s a tradition in many families to go around the Thanksgiving table and have each family member say what they are thankful for. Don’t let that tradition end around your table – bring those good feelings and sense of appreciation into your workforce, and show your staff you’re thankful for them. In this age of… Read more »

Three Ways to Bring Life to Your Job Posting

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When a company needs to put out the notice that it’s looking to fill an open position, it typically puts up a post on one of the Internet’s many job boards. Unfortunately, most job boards have postings with very bland design elements, making one company look just like the next. If a company wants to… Read more »

How to De-Stress During Your Job Search

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Between the pressure to land a better career opportunity and the constant rejection, sometimes looking for a job can be even more stressful than actually working one. Those who are unemployed are under even more stress to meet their financial obligations. If you are someone who is actively on a job search, it may comfort you… Read more »

Need Help Building a Company Culture?

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Companies like Google and Facebook are widely regarded for their vibrant company culture, and while these reputations may sound like Silicon Valley clichés at this point, data has shown a connection between a great culture and net profits. Building and maintaining a company culture is particularly important when a company starts growing beyond its initial… Read more »

Four Tips for Re-Entering the Workforce Successfully

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While the jobless rate in the U.S. has fallen in recent years, the improvement hasn’t been felt by our fellow Americans who continue to search for work after months and months of trying. Unemployment can be just as devastating to the soul as it is to the wallet. It is important for individuals who find… Read more »

Team-Building Activities (Your staff will actually want to do these!)

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Team-building exercises generally fall one of two ways: fun or unbearable. The trick is – the activity should be easy to understand, properly suited to your company culture, and appropriate in general. For example, if your organization is heavily populated with female baby boomers, dragging everyone out in the woods to play paintball probably isn’t… Read more »