As we approach spring break, and eventually, the summer season, we know that vacation and travels will be filling the minds of many of our Polk County friends and neighbors. If you have recently started a new job, and are just now starting to accrue some time off, or some vacation days, you might be dreaming of long, leisurely trips…
Read More →As much as PHR loves to see our applicants land their perfect job, we know that sometimes a candidate won’t get the job, and that’s a tough blow to deal with if you are the potential employee in question. While you always hope for the best, and should go into interviews and the application process with confidence that you will…
Read More →Today, being bilingual has become a HUGE asset to job applicants since we live in a diverse nation where a multitude of languages are present, and businesses want to be capable of serving a wide range of clients and customers. While some college graduates choose a second language as part of their course of studies, other potential employees come from…
Read More →This week, PHR Staffing Solutions was proud to play a part in our local Lakeland community by participating in SuitUp!, an event hosted by the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce where local college graduates could mingle with local businesses and fill out applications, learn more about potential jobs, etc. PHR values these types of gatherings, because we truly value our home…
Read More →In your career, chances are your goal is to get promoted in whatever field you have chosen. While some people choose to work at a stationary level their entire working lives, most of us like the idea of moving up and receiving more benefits, better pay, etc. that come along with a higher-level job. However, being promoted isn’t an automatic…
Read More →Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and with love on everyone’s mind, it’s a great time for us to think about how we love those around us, from our significant other to our family and friends. Here at PHR Staffing Solutions, we are thinking on how we love the Lakeland community and the surrounding areas, and what that love means for…
Read More →If you have gone through our various openings here on our website, or if you have spent any amount of time looking through openings with staffing services of any kind, you’ll have seen terms such as “full-time”, “temp-to-hire” or “permanent” used to describe various positions. These terms are somewhat self-explanatory, but you might not totally understand what differentiates “long-term” from…
Read More →Being “the new kid” is never easy, whether it’s stepping into a new classroom full of kids as an elementary student, or stepping into a new office full of unfamiliar faces as an adult. When lunchtime rolls around, it can be intimidating to attempt to “insert” yourself into the various cliques or groups that are already established in any given…
Read More →Unemployment is a challenging time in the lives of those enduring it, since it wears on self-esteem and feelings of adequacy, independence, and self-sufficiency. However, seasons of unemployment are perhaps most challenging on one’s finances, since having no consistent income means bills pile up, debt increases, and oftentimes families are left stressed out and struggling to make it. While there’s…
Read More →From childhood we are taught that tardiness is unacceptable, whether it be receiving an admonishing note from an elementary teacher for being late to school, or a negative comment from a college friend after being late to a coffee date. However, being late in these situations had few, if any, long-term effects. Fast-forward to adulthood though, and a habit of…
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