The term “soft skills”, commonly associated with personality traits, social habits, communication level, and people skills, can be applied to many different characteristics. While some may be more valuable than others, and some may be more relevant to one particular job or another, it’s still important to focus, at least in part, on these soft… Read more »
By: Felecia Brasfield To find and retain dedicated employees, a company needs to have an efficient talent engagement process. A recent Gallup report, State of the Global Workplace, revealed that 85% of employees are ‘not engaged’ or actively disengaged at their respective jobs. This sets the stage for a competitive job market that companies need… Read more »
By: Felecia Brasfield Encouraging employees to learn new skills creates benefits for the individual and company alike. However, inspiring employees takes a certain amount of knowledge and finesse. The responsibility of guiding employees in this direction usually falls on hiring managers, supervisors, and department leads. Developing the workforce is about teaching team members how to… Read more »
By Felecia Brasfield When employee morale is high, staff members are more productive and experience more positivity. On the other hand, low morale can weigh a company down, resulting in less productivity and motivation. Contrary to popular belief, low morale isn’t always the result of a company issue. Lifestyle and personal demands affect an individual’s… Read more »
Meet Antonio Chandler, a cut and bend technician working out of our branch in Charleston, South Carolina. Antonio came to Automation Personnel Services after applying on Indeed and has been an amazing employee since his current assignment started in May 2021. Antonio took some time to answer a few questions about his experience with Automation… Read more »
By Loyd McIntosh Now that 2020 is behind us and, with any luck, the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is on the wane, people will be anxious to get out of the house and back to work. That means everything will be going back to normal soon, correct? Not so fast! Even with people returning… Read more »
What is a worker desert and how are companies adapting? By Lee Hurley It’s not a little ironic that a good economy has caused such a challenging issue: finding qualified employees to fill open jobs. The term “worker desert” is now being used to describe the problem. According to varying reports, there are more than… Read more »
By Rick Geiger Most people know that welding is the process of fusing two pieces of metal into one. But they may not know just how prevalent it is in our modern society. According to Howard B. Cary in his book Modern Welding Technology, “Nearly everything we use daily is welded or made by equipment that… Read more »
By Rick Geiger Have you heard? People are dancing at work. Dancing! And, no, I don’t mean on Broadway (though, yes, they are still dancing there, too). I’m talking about accountants, recruiters, customer service reps, even computer programmers. Working men and women in high-rises and office parks all over the world are fleeing their cubicles… Read more »
By Lee Hurley Hiring the right person is always a difficult task and that’s yet another reason to allow an employment firm to help. Experience is needed to know the top character traits to look for based on the available job and its specific needs. As much as we all wish that every employee would… Read more »