Childcare is a hot topic in the working world, and one of the first things a stay-at-home mom or dad will be asked upon returning to work is: “What are you doing with the kids?” For parents of school-aged children, they will often employ after school programs, their spouse/significant other, family members, or even a paid sitter to handle kids…
Read More →Getting a massage is a luxury for many people, and oftentimes, it’s only an occasional treat, given as a birthday gift, a Mother’s Day indulgence, or as part of a full spa treatment on a weekend getaway. We don’t think about massage in a clinical setting, or recognize it as a type of therapy, since it’s usually used as a…
Read More →Now that July is here, it’s time to start thinking about…Christmas? No, we aren’t suggesting you pull out your cocoa and Santa hats, but thinking about the holidays starting now is a great way to manage your finances and spending in the coming months leading up to Christmas. There are many ways you can make the holidays more affordable, especially…
Read More →Safety is huge for many business owners, and you’ll often see employers post rules that are meant to protect their staff from injury or harm while in the workplace. Requirements for specialized equipment such as clothing coverings, gloves, hard-hats, steel-toed boots, and even goggles are all meant to keep you safe when doing your job, and rules warning against phone…
Read More →Tomorrow is Independence Day here in the United States! Many people around the country are celebrating the birth of our nation on July 4th, and are enjoying fireworks displays, parties with friends, and likely spending a good bit of cash on festivities, and you might be wondering how you’re gong to buy groceries for the next week, or make your…
Read More →PHR is continually recruiting for local businesses throughout the greater Polk County area, including Lakeland, Lake Wales, Winter Haven, and Auburndale. We even work alongside companies in areas in and around Kissimmee, Haines City, and Davenport. Serving such a large region means we always have jobs coming in and being added to our current application list, however, we…
Read More →Today, being bilingual has become very beneficial, and sometimes necessary, asset to job applicants, specifically those in and around Polk County since we live in a diverse area of Florida where a multitude of languages are present. Businesses want to be capable of serving a wide range of clients and customers, and having more than one language represented among their…
Read More →When starting out at a new job, first impressions are important. Not only do you want to fit in with your coworkers and find your place in the existing group, but you also want to stand out to your boss and/or supervisors, and make sure you establish yourself as a valuable assets within the business. However, first impressions are tricky,…
Read More →We all appreciate our freedom, especially around the July 4th holiday, but if your schedule is a little too free due to unemployment, life can be hard. It’s difficult to celebrate a day representing independence when you feel incredibly dependent upon others for your needs if you can’t afford to pay your bills, or make ends meet. However, you DO…
Read More →As a child, you likely put little thought into your lunch being provided each day. Whether your mom handed your lunch box or brown paper sack to you each morning, or you headed to the bus with a pocket full of lunch money, you didn’t have to plan ahead to know where your midday meal would come from. Fast forward…
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