Exact Staff News

HR technology is becoming increasingly popular and extremely beneficial to organizations. As we have discussed in our recent HR related blog articles, there are already so many apps out there for the HR professional. It’s important to understand what drives these technologies, so our team at Exact Staff has created this post to help your…

Performance appraisals are a traditional practice within most organizations, but when it comes down to it, they really don’t work. Forward-thinking organizations want their employees to be ingrained in the culture and they favor a participative work environment, but traditional performance appraisals say the exact opposite. A traditional performance appraisal consists of the manager writing…

The word “team” is often referenced in workplaces on a regular basis. Employers want employees to work as part of the team, employees need to know how to work on a team, but few leaders know how to develop a successful team. It’s important for employees to understand the meaning of being a part of…

The weather is slowly becoming warmer, making employees’ minds wander to the outdoors. After a long winter, employees are ready to get outside and have some fun. Unfortunately, sometimes the warmer weather can decrease productivity. Our team at Exact Staff has compiled some tips on how to keep your workplace productive as spring continues. Encourage…

When hiring new employees, many employers give little thought to what the job description really should be. Most of the time it’s a simple copy job from the last time the position was posted. Many employers don’t realize that job descriptions need to be so much more to ensure qualified candidates will be knocking on…

As an HR professional, you’re always busy and are most likely increasing your reliance on mobile devices. Having a mobile device is crucial, as many HR pros aren’t always in the office. You might be at a recruiting event and need to approve a time card, or attending a seminar and want to follow-up with…

As companies are growing and expanding, they are having an increasingly hard time finding qualified professionals to fill available positions. According to the Trendsetter Barometer by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the majority of private companies plan to hire, but 28-percent say that the employment skills gap is a barrier to their growth. One reason for this skills gap…

So everyone has heard of March Madness but all of us at Exact Staff would like to suggest a new twist on this month – MARCH KINDNESS!  We wanted to use March to remind our staff that every day we can strive to be kinder and improve the lives of others and we decided March…

Uncertainty in the US economy over the last several years has created growth in staffing industry –and with good reason. Staffing provides businesses with access to flexible, skilled talent with none of the risk of adding permanent headcount. Increasingly, businesses look to staffing for the following benefits: Flexibility. Staffing firms provide workers for short or…

Despite careful research and perfect alignment with current salary trends, sometimes your offer just isn’t high enough to appeal to your chosen candidate. You may have taken every step to provide a number that’s at or above your competitor’s rates for similar positions in your geographic area, and you may believe your offer is generous…