As 2015 draws to a close, we take a look back at the impact the mandates imposed by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can have on your business. The ACA requires that all companies that have more than 50 full time equivalent employees, offer healthcare coverage that meet the requirements established by the Act. In… Read more »
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There’s no denying the fact that a dedicated staffing agency can open new doors and give job candidates access to career opportunities that they might have otherwise missed. However, the sheer amount of recruitment firms in operation today, as well as the increasing diversification of the current job market – can make it difficult for… Read more »
Given the state of today’s candidate-driven recruitment market, it’s important that employers show their applicants appreciation and respect. Offering increased pay and benefits are always attractive to new recruits, but showing them the proper amount of respect can go even further than money and perks. With that in mind, there are a number of techniques… Read more »
There are a number of advantages to using a staffing firm like Automation Personnel Services. While staffing agencies have been utilized in the U.S. for decades, the practice of staffing employees has grown tremendously in the recruitment and human resources sector. Companies such as Automation Personnel Services are able to use its advanced technical resources,… Read more »
While many employers tend to target jobseekers who maintain an extremely active presence in their job search, there are actually numerous benefits to pursuing those who take a more passive approach. A technique that is especially useful when facing a tight or restrictive candidate market. Recruiting passive jobseekers is a fantastic way to fill the… Read more »
Although some jobseekers are hesitant to accept part-time or temporary positions, the act of doing so can actually be detrimental to your career in the long run. Not only are employers looking for workers who are able to show up on a day-to-day basis, but, in some cases, they are looking to secure talent from… Read more »
Demonstrating effective problem-solving skills is critical for those who are in managerial or supervisory positions. Regardless of the industry or project, your operational leaders will be regularly called upon to assess workplace disagreements, resolve conflicts and ensure the best outcome for all parties. As such, it’s important that your managers and supervisors are well-versed in… Read more »
While we all have heightened enthusiasm and the best of intentions when first embarking on the job search, many jobseekers have the tendency to lose steam as time progresses. Negative thoughts, poor attitudes and defeatism can all take hold, especially if you aren’t seeing results in the job hunt. However, it’s important to avoid such… Read more »
We’ve all had to deal with a difficult co-worker in the past. In fact, some of you might be working alongside one right now. While a difficult co-worker can seem like an insurmountable obstacle to your productivity, there are actually a number of things that can be done to try and place some distance between… Read more »
Testing applicants for drug use as a part of the prescreening process, while a highly debated subject, is a rather common occurrence among staffing agencies of the 21st century. Despite the widespread usage of drug testing today, statistics from the American Management Association show that actual numbers of employers who do test their employees are… Read more »