Public Transportation & Employment

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Transportation is a critical factor that affects many aspects of our daily lives, including our employment choices. In Tampa Bay, transportation plays a significant role in the types of jobs individuals are willing to take. If you live in the region, you  know someone who wouldn’t dare cross any of the 3 bridges between 8am… Read more »

Retired? Need To Go Back To Work?

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Did you retire in 2020 during the pandemic thinking you had enough in retirement savings to live off of? Are you now coming back to work because of inflation? If this is you, you are not alone. We are seeing more candidates who thought they could retire safely a few years ago who are now… Read more »

Timing Matters: If You Want To Hire Top Talent, Act Fast

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When it comes to hiring top talent, timing can be everything. In fact, if you want to land the best and brightest candidates out there, you need to act fast . . . otherwise, you risk missing out on the best of the best! Here’s how to time your hiring process to avoid this common… Read more »

Welcome Karina Cotto to St. Pete/Clearwater!

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We are excited to announce Karina Cotto as our Recruiting Assistant in the St. Pete/Clearwater office! Karina joins us with a long history in the Tampa Bay area and a great understanding of our business community and this area! Recruiting Assistant – Karina Cotto Karina joined the St. Pete Clearwater PrideStaff office on January 31st!… Read more »

PrideStaff Tampa West Is Now Open!

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PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that Matt and Amanda Becker, Owners/Strategic-Partners of the award-winning St. Pete Clearwater office are expanding their service area by opening a second staffing and employment agency in West Tampa, Florida. The new office will offer a full range of staffing and employment services in a variety of professional,… Read more »

Fourth Quarter Hiring Challenges

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I made the mistake of going to Costco during the Labor Day weekend. While there, I noticed they have already started selling nativity scenes for Christmas. Personally, Christmas in September, is way to early for me, but it is a great reminder that we are moving into the 4th quarter. As a matter of fact,… Read more »

Employer Branding is More Important Than Ever. Learn Why

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Employer branding has always been an essential ingredient of success for any business. Without a strong employer branding strategy, companies tend to have a much more difficult time attracting new employees, retaining current ones, and expanding their influence within their chosen field. Developing a strong employer branding strategy, on the other hand, has the power… Read more »

Lessons Learned From Owning My Own Business

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How to work with temp services

Six years ago today, my wife and I took a leap of faith into the unknown by opening our doors as Strategic-Partners/franchise owners with the national staffing firm PrideStaff.  To be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect when we opened. We were excited and worried at the same time.  Now 6 years later there… Read more »

Are All Cars The Same?

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Just this morning I went on a sales call where I was told we have used your type of services before, I don’t expect much from you.  Unfortunately, the common perception of staffing is that we are all the same.  I like to respond with an analogy by asking them to compare us to the… Read more »

What In The World Did I Get Myself Into?

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This week my office is celebrating our 4th anniversary and it brought me into a reflective mood. While I love what I do and the people I work with, I would be lying to you if I didn’t tell you that I still occasionally ask myself the rhetorical question, “what in the world did I get… Read more »