Posts Tagged ‘Employment’
Don’t bite off more than you can chew!
They bit off more than they could chew. This pejorative describes firms, companies, teams…you name it. It means, simply, that whatever company is being referred to, tried to be too much to too many or that it spread itself over too much geographic area. The company tried to do too much, and the company failed…
Read MoreCost of New Employees
There is a usual rate of increase in the cost of new employees as anyone in business understands. We are, obviously, in a situation today where that increase is greater than it has been in the recent past. Business in general is on the uptick. Certain types of people with certain backgrounds are in even…
Read MoreAbsolutely OK
It’s absolutely OK… The idea that we all know precisely where we’re going is not only incorrect, but it is also dangerous since we’re each often unsure of the answer to that question…if there even is an answer to that question. For some, the “where from here” question is one which we enjoy playing with…
Read MoreDifferentiators
Have you given much thought to the impact that differentiators have in your business or your daily life? Those are the sometimes subtle, or sometimes ‘in-your face’ things, that help each of us to make decisions through-out the days and weeks ahead. A differentiator might be the color of a dress or the pattern on a…
Read MoreFOXCONN IMPACT
Foxconn has become virtually a household name in our part of the country given its decision to build a new complex in S.E. Wisconsin. We have all heard much about the Foxconn deal so far. We’ll be talking about the impacts, both good and not-so-good, for some time to come. There is, of course, that…
Read MoreNow Hiring: Where Are All the People?
Where are all the people coming from to fill the needs of employers in this market today? Truth be told, there are difficulties even for us professionals to find the right people for the open positions our client employers have available. That is no secret. There are more openings than qualified applicants. We’ve been through…
Read MoreThe Saga of the Job Interview…
The saga of the Job Interview… This phrase conjures up different thoughts for different people. The person being interviewed thinks about not making any serious gaffes. The person conducting the interview thinks about not making any serious mistakes in the process of interviewing the prospective employee. The result of these two sets of dynamics can…
Read MoreChallenges of a shrinking workforce…
There is a shrinking workforce in Wisconsin and a recent BizTimes publication highlighted that fact. WFA Staffing is in the business of locating qualified talent for our client employers, and have been doing that for a long time. We know the difficulties in searches since we live it day-in and day-out. Our recruiting staff…
Read MoreConstructive Criticism
Criticism is something each of us has or will receive. It is up to each of us as to just how we’ll respond to criticism, and it is up to each of us as to what we will take away from the experience. There may be a way to avoid criticism, but that would probably…
Read MoreAuthenticity- Be yourself!
Authenticity is important. Authenticity in interviews is very important. What is authenticity? How can we be authentic in interviews? It is actually quite easy to define. We define interview authenticity as you being you in the interview. You are who you are. You have hair of a certain color; you are so many inches tall; you…
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