Top 5 Career Mistakes – And How to Avoid Them
August 10, 2011Read moreNo one’s perfect, but when it comes to your career, some mistakes can prove more costly than others. With an unstable economy, job security can be shaky for some industries and professionals. Why compromise your career by making an avoidable mistake. Make an effort to avoid these top career mistakes. Don’t throw away your career by making foolish mistakes. Here
00Using Temporary Staffing to Supplement Vacations
August 7, 2011Read moreAlthough the start of the school year is seemingly just around the corner, we are hitting prime vacation time for many employees. As members of your team are seemingly on a vacation carrousel, your company can take a serious hit. It can seem like many businesses are in “slowdown” during the summer, but in reality, it should be “business as
The True Cost of a Bad Hire
August 3, 2011Read moreAn organization can spend months determining whether they need to make a new hire. Then, the job description, requirements, and duties are hashed out – sometimes by one person, more often by a team of employees. By the time you finally make it to the hiring process, your organization could have spent several months preparing. Once you’re ready to start
Peoplelink Announces August Shining Star
July 28, 2011Read morePeoplelink is happy to announce that Ms. Barbara Ridley has been chosen as August’s Shining Star employee. Barbara works at Biomet in Warsaw, Indiana. She reports to the Warsaw, Indiana Peoplelink branch office. Barbara started her employment with Peoplelink as a Biomet Contract Sales Associate back in November, 2010. As a Contract Sales Associate, Barbara works with customers and
3 Tips for Effective Reference Checks
July 26, 2011Read moreReference checks are typically a “no-brainer” component of the hiring process. There are several variables; however, that can impact their benefit and effectiveness. Some employers even have a strict policy against giving any information besides a verification of dates of employment – makes it difficult to assess whether a candidate will be a good fit for your organization! Effective reference
It’s Time to Streamline Your Hiring Process
July 22, 2011Read moreHave you reviewed your hiring process recently? Does your company have a defined hiring process? Hiring a new employee can be one of the most bloated and time-consuming parts of your job. And at the end of the day, how can you even be sure that you’ve hired the right person? Let’s face it: hiring is stressful. Hiring can be
