Your Mission Is Our Passion – February

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At Activate Staffing, your passion is our mission. What does that mean exactly? Well, it means that your company’s success is as important to us as it is to you. After all, the two go hand in hand. Our mission is, “To open doors of opportunity for our candidates and clients by matching quality insurance…

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Hire a Temp = Try Before You Buy – November

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As a growing company, it’s important to hire wisely. We know that savvy business owners always keep an eye on the bottom line, which makes the decision to add to your staff even more important. One way to be budget conscious while finding the right candidate for the job is hiring temporary help. Do you have…

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Temp to Find the Right Fit – November

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While many of us are looking for permanent employment, you shouldn’t discount temporary employment as a great way to get your foot in the door. Just as the employer wants a way to see if you’re a good fit, temping also allows you to see if working for a certain company is right for you.…

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How to Build Your Network Instantly – October

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Have you ever heard the adage, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”? When it comes to getting hired for a job, we know this is true. Hiring companies want to know that they are recruiting someone they can trust, and—even if there are multiple interviews—it’s a lot easier to get hired when…

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The Best and Worst Words for Resumes – August

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We recently shared with you that a recruiter spends 15 seconds or less determining whether a resume makes the cut or not. Resumes with certain words can inspire hiring managers to toss it in the “no” pile, while other words encourage them to take a second look and even pick up the phone to schedule…

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Hire for Skill—or Attitude? – February

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It’s an age-old dilemma: Do you hire for skill or attitude? Mark Murphy, author of Hiring for Attitude, says that attitude is a top predictor of a new hire’s success or failure. Why is that? Because technical skills, while important, are much easier to assess than attitude. Virtually every job has tests that can assess…

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See the Top 5 Job Perks – February

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There’s a reason why #joblove is a popular hashtag on social media. We spend a lot of our time at work, and more and more it’s becoming apparent to employers that job perks, big or small, are what’s keeping employees loyal, engaged and happy while on the job. According to a survey by Employee Benefit…

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