Our Recruiting & Staffing Blog

At Performance Staffing Solutions, one of the things we’re most passionate about is helping qualified candidates obtain and keep good, satisfying jobs. One thing job seekers can do to enhance their own career prospects is to consider their own level of employability. Simply put, it’s important to be candid with yourself about the value you offer to employers. Only then can you take practical steps to make yourself an even more appealing candidate.

How much does it cost to hire a new employee? The answer may be more than you’d think. And if your company is trying to fill a number of open positions at once, those costs can really add up.

There are multiple factors that need to fall into place when trying to secure a new job. Your resume must catch the hiring manager’s attention, it must align with the job description and qualifications, it must present you in a professional manner, and then you must interview well and further demonstrate why you are the best fit for the role. Unfortunately, some job seekers are missing some or all of these points, resulting in them being passed over for the next candidate.

Over the past couple of decades, many businesses have come to idealize the notion of leanness. Running a streamlined and efficient operation, without much bloat or ballast, can certainly be appealing.

There is no denying that job interviews can be stressful and intimidating. In a way, they feel a bit like a blind date where you and the hiring manager are trying to determine if there is a “fit.” Of course, there is plenty of information available online about how to provide an answer to common questions, but you must also be prepared to be faced with strange questions—proverbial curveballs—and be able to think quickly, providing a response that is appreciated by the interviewer.

The hiring process always entails some risk. You may do all of your due diligence, rigorously screening candidates and ultimately extending an offer to someone who seems just about perfect… only to find, once they join your team, that they’re not at all what you expected or hoped for.

In today’s fast-paced and digitized business world, the management and leadership tools of yesterday are no longer relevant.

For job seekers, the biggest challenge isn’t always a lack of options; often, the problem is that there are too many options. From job sites to good ole’ fashioned applications, there are countless places to turn to seek new employment.

Are you looking for behavior‐based interviewing questions to better determine a candidate’s compatibility? While the questions and behavior characteristics listed below are by no means comprehensive, it might be just the jump‐start you’re looking for.

Resume practices ebb and flow, and something trendy this year may fall out of fashion by next. With that said, there are also a few principles that remain pretty static and provide some good guidelines for job seekers to adhere to.