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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…

In an incredibly tough job market, jobless claims increased from 8,000 to 339,000 during the first full week of February. This number is higher than forecasted and shows that higher requests for unemployment benefits show softer jobs market. According to Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chair, recovery in the labor market is far from complete. Senior…

What many probably don’t know is that entrepreneurial firms are responsible for a lot of the job creation in our economy. Here’s why: they are extremely impatient and once they have a plan they want to jump into action before someone else does it first. Entrepreneurs are willing to do whatever to grow their businesses,…

As we enter 2014, our global economy is finally entering a new phase. Recent data suggests that the uncertainty that hovered in 2013 is finally lifting, but economists are still cautious. Luckily, more people are finding work in the United States and the economy is growing at the fastest pace in two years. China China’s…

Everyone admires organizations that are innovative, but what makes them that way? The answer is simple: the people. Organizations that are innovative have innovate employees, and innovate employees deserve innovate leaders. Our team at Exact Staff has compiled some tips to help you become more innovative in 2014. Think of all the little things during…

A New Year generally means a new slate to many people. It’s a great time to start fresh, set new goals, and really kick start your organization. Our team at Exact Staff has compiled a list of tips to help start 2014 on the right foot. Set Goals. Even if this is something you haven’t…