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Retain Employees with Alternative Benefits & Perks
As demographics of the modern workforce shift, recruiting and retaining employees presents new challenges. What are today’s employees looking for from their employers? Alternative benefits that go beyond the traditional ones to meet a variety of employees’ personal...
Innovative Earns “Best of Staffing” Award for the 6th Consecutive Year!
Innovative Career Resources is pleased to announce that we have just earned ClearlyRated’s 2019 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Diamond Awards. Thanks to the feedback provided by our valued clients and associates—given via ClearlyRated’s independent surveys—2019...
What Are Your Goals for 2019?
As we wrap up 2018, it’s a great time to think about what you want to accomplish next year. Many people make New Year’s resolutions as a way to focus on personal growth, but it’s also a good idea to take inventory of your professional goals. What do you want your...
Employment law updates—what’s new for 2019
Is your company ready for the new labor laws going in to effect this January? It’s important to stay informed and up-to-date so you can remain in compliance. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the highlights of California’s employment updates. There are quite a few...
Defining your company culture in todays job market
How defining your company culture can help you find the right hire What's your brand? While this might seem like a loaded, marketing-esque kind of question, don’t take it lightly. While your brand includes your tagline, logo, website and how you present yourself to...
4 Tips to Help Job-Seekers Throughout the Hiring Process
“I love the job search,” said no one ever. Let’s face it. Looking for a job takes time—and when that time and energy doesn’t pay off with a job offer, it can be disheartening. Poor response rates from prospective employers is one reason that once bright-eyed job...
The Most Important Thing I Learned at the EO’s Regional Leadership Academy
Last month, I and 27 other members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization flocked to Simi Valley, California for North America’s first ever Regional Leadership Academy. The three and a half day experience was packed with leadership exercises and incredible speakers like...
AI Skills Are Essential for Job Seekers of the Future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than just a trend. Companies are steadily incorporating AI into their day-to-day, and those forward-thinking businesses will increase from 15% to 31% over the next year. Sixty-one percent of companies are looking forward to making...
What the 2018 Best of Staffing Diamond Award Means to Us
Strong relationships and proven quality. A belief that Clients and Associates are people, not numbers or paychecks. Integrity. An unwavering commitment to finding the best fit—not just for today, but for years to come. When we found out that we had won Best of...
So You Think You Can Interview?
Printed resume? Check! Professional attire? Check! On time? Check! Good answers? Check! Job offer? *Crickets* “Just be yourself” and you’ll have a successful interview, right? Wrong. On paper you are going to look relatively similar as five other candidates, so you...
New Year, New Laws
While the latest legislation may not be the most exciting topic, it is always a good idea to stay informed and up-to-date. With 2018 quickly approaching, let’s take a look at some of the new laws that will go into effect with the new year. Ban-the Box is probably the...
Interview for Veterans Day with Keith Fiscus
Veterans Day interview with Keith Fiscus, CEO for Innovative Career Resource. Keith talks about how being in the military shaped his life, career & company. The interview was taken on November 10th 2017 by Scott De Long of Lead2Goals.