Planning is one major aspect of being a strong leader in business. There are many phases that go into planning that can be detrimental when overlooked. A solid leader is fully aware of all of the stages of planning, which include: maintaining flexibility, setting goals, developing action plans, developing commitments, tracking progress, and goal achievement…. Read more »
Employees are humans and all come with different experiences, skills, preferences and ideas. Subsequently, conflict is somewhat hard to escape in the workplace. As a manager, you are charged with keeping it to a minimum and eliminating it where you can. These strategies can get you on the right path. Create and enforce stronger… Read more »
One of the most important things you can do to prepare for a job interview is to learn everything that you can about the company before you go to the interview. Most interviewers ask job candidates why the want the job. Most people answer this question specifically in terms of their own skills, and why… Read more »
A job description is more than just a title to a want ad; it leads to a thought process that helps the employer understand how important each job is to the business overall. An accurate job description ensures employees understand exactly what is expected of them, and on what criteria they will be judged. A… Read more »
Strategic Contract Resources, LLC (SCR) is excited to once again be exhibiting at DistribuTECH Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, CA as the ONLY recruiting firm with a sole focus of providing Project Personnel and Direct-Hire Recruiting Services to the Energy Sector. DistribuTECH, taking place February 3, 2015 through February 5, 2015, is the leading exhibition… Read more »
All across the country–and even around the world–more and more business leaders are recognizing the value of encouraging innovative thinking in the workplace. Innovation isn’t something that happens naturally for most. By encouraging employees to think “outside the box” in business you can improve innovation in the workplace. These simple strategies can give you a… Read more »
Job seekers rely on a great resume to attract a recruiter’s attention. In today’s competitive world your resume must not only make it through the hiring company’s screening software but also the recruiter, who will ultimately determine if you’re a viable candidate and worth passing on to the hiring manager. Just as it’s important to… Read more »
Climbing the corporate ladder from entry level employee to CEO requires more than technical expertise and hard work. How you deal with the day-to-day pressures of your job will determine whether you will make it to the corner office or get stuck in the corner cubicle. As you plot your path to success, consider how… Read more »
As we head into the new year, SCR is committed to helping our clients find the best talent in the energy sector and helping the candidates we work with be as successful as possible in their careers. Keeping these goals in mind we are closing out our 2014 blog posts by sharing a Yahoo Finance… Read more »
Businesses use telephone interviews for a variety of purposes. Some firms use telephone interviews to screen qualified candidates and sort out the ones they want to look at further. Some companies use telephone interviews to cut costs. Others see the telephone interview as a crucial test and an integral part of the hiring process. No… Read more »
