HomeCategory

Uncategorized Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Valley Personnel

For many candidates, particularly those in the early stage of their careers, when preparing for an interview for a position, they often focus solely on impressing the company. Do I have the right skills? Am I educated enough? Am I experienced enough? Can I do a good enough job? While it is important, even critical, to ensure that you do have the right...

  In today’s world of instant communications, mostly electronic, it can become so easy to forget that no matter what position you are applying for, ultimately you are connecting with people, you will be working with people and you will be serving customers. Here are a few tips to avoid pitfalls that I have seen...

  In some circles, working as a “temp” may have a certain stigma. However, there are a few positive benefits that can come out of working in this context. Firstly, you can gain valuable work experience, whether you are starting out in your professional life or transitioning into a new career. While temping, you may...

  In this fast-changing digital world, paper resumes are becoming things from the past.  At most, many employers want you to apply online and they will use your online resume for the entire recruiting process.  If you want to stand out from the digital noise, consider sending a video resume with your next application.  With...

  At Valley Personnel, we have a labour division that sends workers out daily to a variety of different employers.  They get paid when they finish a shift, and could go to a different employer every day.  This program has proven to be a character and morale builder for a segment of our population –...

  Sometimes, companies involve more than one person or department in the hiring process.  In these cases, the candidates may have to liaise with other departments to accomplish their goals.  The recruiters have sourced, screened and interviewed several potential candidates and are now ready to have them interviewed by the company hiring team.  Here’s where...

  At Valley Personnel, we work hand-in-hand with our clients to find the best possible candidates for your openings.  We are exacting in our screening, testing and assessing to ensure that the people we send you meet the standards of your brand when they deal with your customers. Once a new employee joins your company,...

  Many business owners and managers resist using temporary employment agencies for a number of reasons. Perhaps they think that agencies are too expensive, or they think it will be too much trouble to train the temporary employees, or maybe the business owners and managers are not even aware that these agencies exist. In reality,...