Why You Should Consider Trade School Instead of a Four-Year College For a lot of people, going to a four-year college seems like an automatic choice when they graduate high school. As a recruiter, I am seeing opportunities for skilled trades and not enough people with the knowledge to fill them. Quite a bit of… Read More »
8 Ways to Network Using Social Media
8 Ways to Network Using Social Media Unlock the power how to network using social media. Learn how to expand your connections and boost your professional presence online 1. Let people know you’re looking Include in your Linkedin Headline and switch on the “let recruiters know you’re open to opportunities” setting. The headline is visible… Read More »
Learning to Lead Before You’re Management
Learning to Lead Before You’re Management It can be difficult to watch your fellow coworkers receive promotions and be given supervising or management roles while you haven’t changed positions. If you feel like you’re a good candidate for the next leadership role, maybe you just need some help showing that to the bosses. Be as… Read More »
Great Leaders Make Great Employees
Great Leaders Make Great Employees To retain great employees, it is imperative to first be a great leader I can confidently say Barracuda Staffing is built from great leaders. Within our organization, this becomes a trickle-down effect. All our employees are challenged daily to develop and sharpen their leadership skills by voicing their opinions and… Read More »
Making Your Resume Speak Volumes
Making Your Resume Speak Volumes Crafting a resume that truly shines: Making Your Resume Speak Volumes. Elevate your job prospects with expert tips and insights When crafting a resume many people take the approach of this being a necessary evil, but in reality, it does not have to be such a daunting task. In a… Read More »
Employee Appreciation Is More Than A Yearly Event
Employee Appreciation Is More Than A Yearly Event March 2nd was employee appreciation day. The topic should be on every boss’ mind, but if you are only recognizing your employees once a year, you’re way off mark. Research shows that happy employees are more productive (by 31%) and sales and work accuracy see huge boosts.… Read More »
Social Media and the Job Search
Social Media and the Job Search Social media has come to penetrate almost every part of our daily lives. When you are looking for a new job opportunity, your online presence can both help and harm you. Few understand just how many recruiters and HR teams rely on social media to clue them in on… Read More »
How to Keep Your Team on Track During the Holidays
How to Keep Your Team on Track During the Holidays Between holidays, family vacations, and parties it is difficult to stay on track during the last two months of the year. It’s even harder to lead a team full of distracted employees, complete those end of the year projects, and set up for the new… Read More »
Why Should I Hire A Staffing Agency
Why Should I Hire A Staffing Agency Hire a staffing agency for top talent! Learn the benefits and strategies in our blog. Elevate your hiring game today. Last week, we examined the pros and cons from an employee standpoint: this week, we will discuss the pros and cons of hiring a staffing agency from the… Read More »
Why Work With a Staffing Agency?
Why Work With a Staffing Agency? This week, we will discuss why to work with a staffing agency from an Employee perspective; next week, we’ll discuss the Employer standpoint. Why should I use a staffing agency to help me find a job? Most people who have used a staffing agency to find work have had… Read More »