Are you creating attendance monsters?
Flat tire, overslept, dog got sick, traffic jam, shirt was in the dryer, & the list goes on and on and on. Do any of these sound familiar? These are all excuses I have heard for coming to work late … Continue reading
EEOC Releases New Enforcement Guidance on Arrest and Conviction Records in the Hiring Process
On April 25th, 2012, without public comment or public review of a draft copy, the EEOC released the New Guidance on the Use of Arrest and Criminal Records in the Hiring Process, it is inline and in accord with President … Continue reading
Teamwork in the office….
Teamwork is an important part of any successful business; you are all working towards making the business more profitable which in turn helps everyone reap the benefits. Good teamwork can help lighten the office stresses for everyone and shed light … Continue reading
“Insight to value with Extra Help”
So just how do you hire the right people? How do you ensure that at a time of high employment you sort through the many potential candidates and get the best possible employee? It can cost between three to six … Continue reading
The Tech Savvy Job Seeker
We live in a world where our incoming workforce has never attended a school that didn’t have a computer. A world where much of the workforce has retired or is ready to retire and the positions are filled by Gen … Continue reading
The Don’ts when it comes to applying for a job…
A few months ago I ran across an article on BusinessInsider.com that shared some “don’t” tips when it comes to applying for a job. It made me realize how often I come across these things when I am reviewing cover … Continue reading
21 Ways to Manage Stress
So I was talking to a client a month ago and we were discussing different programs available to their employees. She gave me a packet that they gave to all their employees that month so I could have an example … Continue reading
Staffing 101
Several months ago, the members of the management team at Extra Help, Inc. sat down as a group for a goal setting session where we came up with both personal and professional goals for the long term and near future. … Continue reading
Do you know who you are hiring?
I am a HUGE Seinfeld fan. One of my favorite episodes is Elaine Benes vs. poppy seed muffin. Here’s a refresher from the episode…Monk’s coffee shop, Elaine is at the counter eating a muffin and talking with a waitress. Elaine: … Continue reading
6 Traits of Great Leaders
Originally this week’s blog topic was going to be about the art of listening and how vital it is when meeting with potential clients, however, when I stumbled across “6 Traits of Great Leaders” while on the Inc.com I deemed … Continue reading
