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Reasons Contract Employees Leave and How to Avoid Them

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Organizations often rely on contract employees to support their teams, and a great deal of work goes into each hire. Making the most of those relationships seems like a no brainer, but there are times when contract employees leave before the assignment ends. This costs the company time and money, and will likely put the…

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Tips for Working with a Contract Staffing Firm

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There are many misconceptions about how the relationship between recruiters and candidates works. Not understanding the intricacies can lead to confusion, misunderstanding, and in some cases hurt feelings. Here are some tips for working well with a contract staffing firm and making the most of your job search. 1. Who’s your employer? When you take…

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Reasons to Consider Contract Work

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For many people, searching for a job means strictly considering full-time, permanent positions. Yet taking a contract or temporary job can offer many benefits, both short and long-term. The key to approaching temporary work is to change your mindset. Instead of looking at contract work as a last resort, or it not even being an…

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How to communicate best when others don’t communicate well

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by Elizabeth Singhas, Planet Pharma and Planet Healthcare   We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting with your colleague, working on a project, communication is flowing and you think you’re both on the same page. This is great! You are good to go, ready to do the work and then you realize you are…

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What to Consider When Hiring a Remote Employee

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Your candidate may be perfect on paper (and even better on the phone). With the desired background, skills and experience, you’ve sourced a winner – or have you? If you are hiring a remote employee, you need to dig a little deeper to ensure you’re finding someone who is up for the unique challenges of…

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Video Chat Resources for Working Remotely, Hiring and Job Searching

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Working from home can be a challenge under the best of circumstances, but during the COVID-19 emergency, can be even more difficult. Staying connected with teammates, colleagues and clients is critical, as is continuing your hiring and job search. If you don’t have access to an enterprise video conferencing solution, don’t fret, there are several…

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Best Practices for Finding Talent Using Social Media

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Now more than ever, candidates are vetting your company on culture fit just as much as you are vetting them. Many employers are getting creative by selling job seekers on their “great culture,” a “work hard, play hard” mentality and maybe even getting flexible with vacation time. The problem is, not everyone is looking for…

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How to Get Top Candidates to Say Yes to Your Offer

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It’s been said that “money makes the world go ‘round.” But in many years of recruiting and speaking to thousands of prospective candidates, we can confidently tell you that for many, money falls lower on the priority list than you might think. If you are looking to entice your top candidate to say “yes” to…

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The Planet Group Announces Agreement to Acquire WinterWyman, a Leading Staffing Firm in the Northeastern U.S. Market

The Planet Group (“Planet”), a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners and leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire WinterWyman, a leading staffing provider specializing in Technology, Finance & Admin and Human Resources. Michael Stomberg, CEO of Planet, said that this acquisition aligns…

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