What Are the Benefits of a New Career?

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Changing careers can be incredibly scary! After all, you have put time into your current occupation and invested in your education. Depending on the circumstances you most likely will need to learn new skills, take risks, and of course, start over. However, if you are willing to take the leap, a career change can lead… Read more »

What Are the Best Skills to List on a Resume?

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According to the famous job-hunting book, What Color Is Your Parachute?, “Your sole purpose, for your resume… is to get yourself invited in for an interview.” And, for your resume to be effective, you need to show, on paper, that you are a good fit for the position. This is where your skill set plays… Read more »

Saving More May Be the Key to Pay Day Happiness

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Have you ever looked at your paycheck, along with all the tax, Social Security and Medicare deductions, and thought to yourself, “Is this really worth it?” You aren’t alone. Who wouldn’t want a bigger paycheck? Interestingly, the effect of annual income on happiness seems to plateau at between $50,000 to $83,000. (Social Media Week, 2015)… Read more »

Skills That Employers Are Always Looking For

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To work in many industries, you will need to complete training, education and/or certification requirements. Examples include social workers, accountants and insurance navigators to name a few. However, in addition to classroom or background knowledge, there also are skills that are valuable across trades. These qualities usually are not specifically taught, although you can work… Read more »

How Can You Make Yourself Indispensable?

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In almost every organization, there are a handful of indispensable employees. These are the workers who would be very difficult if not almost impossible to replace. They bring value not only in skills but also in commitment. They are highly respected by their peers and the go-to-person when decisions need to be made or when… Read more »

Why Is Work-Life Balance So Important AND Achievable?

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In our fast-paced and constantly connected world, there is an increased interest in establishing and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As authors, Kitty Martini and Candice Reed write, “… there is scientific evidence that suggests that if you’re unhappy at work, your home life will also be miserable. You need a balance. It just doesn’t… Read more »

Why a Strategic Partnership Can Build a Reliable Talent Pipeline

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Perhaps, after some debate, your company is finally considering using a staffing service. Or, maybe your organization has worked with an employment agency in the past with positive or not so positive results. In any case, it is important to remember that relationship matters, especially over time. In the short term, a “good fit” temporary… Read more »

Why Is Work-Life Balance So Important AND Achievable?

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Most American workers agree that a job that provides work-life balance is very important to them. But most employers offer limited opportunities for it. Is work-life balance really that important? And is it achievable? Reasons Work-Life Balance Is So Important There are many benefits to work-life balance. The four benefits listed below can have a… Read more »

Out of Work? How Can Priority One Find The Right Job For You?

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Are you out of work? Hours of job searching and submitting resumes can be time-consuming and discouraging. But there are ways to make your search more productive and to help you get faster results. Priority One Staffing can help in several ways. Our Network Not all open positions are listed on job-posting websites. We network… Read more »