A decade or two ago, the term “temp” might have conjured up many negative associations. Temps battled feelings of being treated like second-rate citizens of the workplace, while companies viewed them as easily replaceable. They simply filled a hole in the company for as long as the company needed — often without benefits or paid […]
As a recruiter, you well know that diversity and inclusion in the workplace are top priorities. In addition to reaching underrepresented groups, companies with diverse teams have been proven to outperform their competitors and are even reported as being more attractive to the growing millennial and gen-z workforce. We get it — creating procedures that […]
For the banking town of Charlotte, the Great Recession hit hard. Few of us can forget the upside-down mortgages, collapse of the real estate market, or millions of lost jobs. Wachovia and Bank of America headquarters left the city at the beginning of the recession, and several others have left since then. The economic landscape […]
It’s no secret that diversity has become a hot button-topic, especially in regard to equal opportunity in the workplace. While companies with equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals have the right intention, sometimes the implementation can be a bit flawed. According to the Center for American Progress, people of color made up 36 percent of the […]
Recruitment practices have morphed at breakneck speed over the past decade. With technology driving these changes, recruiters can benefit from implementing current trends and keeping an ear to the ground on what’s coming down the pike. Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered. Read on to see some of the current recruitment trends […]
Hearing the term “artificial intelligence” (AI) might trigger thoughts of sci-fi movies where robots—originally created to help make life easier— wreak havoc on civilization. While robots fortunately haven’t taken over the world (yet), we do interact with AI on a daily basis. We use it to filter our email, play our favorite artists (“Alexa, play […]
You’re couch surfing like a champ when you see a strange number appear on your phone. You decide to answer against your better judgment as a cautious hello slips from your lips and quickly turns to surprise as the hiring manager for the dream job you applied for requests an interview. Fearing coming across […]
Have you read one of interview guides? Great! Just in case, you can find our interview question guide, here. We are glad to help you in your job and career growth. You will find the resume and interview question templates available for download below. Have tips for how we can improve these? Give us a […]
Your culture will grow. We recently ran across this article from the Harvard Business Review titled “4 Ways to Create a Learning Culture on Your Team” and it really resonated with us at MGI Staffing. As business leaders, we are constantly working towards developing our teams professionally, and it’s easy to get caught up in […]
The first thing to look for when searching for a great employee is somebody with a personality that fits with your company culture. Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality. If you can find people who are fun, approachable, caring and love helping others, you are […]
