We’ve all been in a situation requiring us to speak to superiors at one point or another in our lives. Whether it be speaking to a teacher or leader in school or in a group as a child, or discussing an issue with a higher-ranking superior as adults in the workplace, addressing someone higher than you can be intimidating, nerve-wracking,…
Read More →PHR has had an influx of industrial-type positions over the recent months, but this past week, we have opened two new positions for applicants, and each of them are in the field of office support. Working in an office as a receptionist, assistant, or manager requires a very different set of skills than the industrial, manual-labor jobs. Office jobs often…
Read More →When hunting for a new job, and attempting to kickstart your career, it can be easy to become discouraged when you see 50 applicants just like you all gunning for the same position. Over time, you start to wonder if you’ll ever be hired since you don’t stand out from the crowd, and are never the one chosen for the…
Read More →Recently, PHR Staffing Solutions has participated in several recruiting days around the greater Lakeland and Winter Haven areas, and we feel it’s a good idea to share a few tips we’ve come up with after going through this process. Unlike job fairs or expos, recruiting days are intense periods of back to back interviews with various applicants. At these interviews…
Read More →If you are currently trying to fill a vacancy in your staff, or if you are an employee looking for a new position, blindly going through the motions of trying to find the right fit can be time consuming, stressful, and disappointing. Much like “cold calling” for salesmen, attempting to find employees (or find a job) without some prior connections…
Read More →After a couple of months of drought here in Central Florida, this week’s plentiful rain is welcome, and we’re all enjoying the sight of our trees, flowers, and grass turning green and growing once again. However, the rainy weather can make it difficult when getting dressed for work each morning, particularly if you work in an office setting and are…
Read More →While picking out a “work appropriate” wardrobe, it can be easy to get lost in the world of blazers, slacks, chinos, blouses, and dress shirts and completely forget about what you’ll be slipping onto your feet each day. While most people won’t be eyeing your feet first, the shoes you choose for your job can have a huge impact on…
Read More →With summer temperatures already soaring here in Central Florida, keeping cool is on just about everyone’s mind. From sunscreen and shade at the local splash park here in Lakeland, to keeping your AC running at its best when you’re at home, Floridians know all about keeping their cool. Until, that is, it comes to their work environment. While most employers…
Read More →The city of Winter Haven here in Central Florida is many things to many people. Some residents were born and raised right here in town, while others are transplants, who fell in love with this area and never wanted to leave. Still more are part-time residents of the Winter Haven community who enjoy parts of each year soaking up the…
Read More →Smoking is a hot topic (no pun intended) and has become the focus of many conversations regarding professionalism, the workplace, and how a business should handle employees who have this habit. From the standpoint of your health, smoking is not the ideal way to spend your time or your money, as it has negative long-term effects, and can end up…
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