Quick Tips for Better Job Postings
Before you click the “Submit” button to upload your next job posting, consider the following: Make sure the title accurately describes the position. Consider including common keywords qualified applicants are likely to use when searching for an opening. Provide a comprehensive list of skills and qualifications. Differentiate between those that are required, as opposed to […]
Tips for Effective Employee Onboarding
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” When you hear this saying, you may envision a nervous job seeker, compulsively straightening his suit and repeating his 30-second “personal sales pitch” before an interview. But quite honestly, the saying is just as relevant for the hiring company. Why? When you mainstream and […]
Employee Appreciation: Effective Ways to Motivate Your Staff
At Wood Personnel, we regularly recognize both our internal employees and temporaries on assignment for their responsibility, integrity and work ethic. Why? Because showing our employees how much we appreciate their hard work and service to the company is a great way to raise morale (and profits, too). So what does your company do to […]
The Résumé Update – Why and How to Do it, Even if You Have a Job
Keeping your résumé current is important to your continued career development. But unless you’re actively looking for a job, the daily demands of life, home and work can easily push this updating process down on your priority list. If you haven’t reviewed your résumé in over a year, here are just a few good reasons why you should take […]
Ways Staffing Services Can Decrease Employment Costs
The time and costs associated with recruiting, screening, testing and hiring employees are significant. So why do it? If your personnel needs are short-term, seasonal or project-oriented, consider working with a staffing service. A staffing firm can provide access to the talent you need, while eliminating many employment related expenses, including: Recruiting. A staffing service can assume responsibility […]
Staffing Employees: Extraordinary Human Resources
What’s the single most important variable in the success (or failure) of your business? Your staff. Steven Berchem, Certified Staffing Professional and Vice President of the American Staffing Association, posted a great article on the ASA website which addresses the ways today’s businesses are using staffing to gain real competitive advantage. Here are a few […]
