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Making a corporate move? Come to the Lakeland – Winter Haven area! Now is an ideal time to relocate your business to the greater Lakeland – Winter Haven metropolitan area. Enterprise Florida has some excellent information about business development programs that can help businesses opening up or considering a move to the Lakeland –Winter Haven […]

Adaptable is the name of the game in today’s employment arena. In the past few years, job-seekers have re-evaluated their skill sets, making dramatic mid-career changes. On the job, employees have become remarkably adaptable with changing workloads and departmental needs. Doing more with less is no longer just an expression, it is reality. Employers are

According to Forbes magazine, the Lakeland – Winter Haven area, close to 17% of employers were planning to increase their workforce in the first quarter of this year, but some are reluctant to invest in permanent hiring. Fortunately, there is a strong temporary workforce across Polk County, from Bartow to Lakeland and Winter Haven. As

Wow! There’s great employment news coming out of Lakeland! The latest numbers coming from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that unemployment in the Lakeland – Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area is down by 2.3%. January 2011 unemployment was 12.8% in the Lakeland – Winter Haven MSA, and in January 2012 it was 10.5%. Congratulations

Managing Human Resources means quite a bit more than recruiting and hiring. A Human Resources manager must handle what seems like a mountain of paperwork for each employee. In addition to standard payroll processing, there are numerous administrative requirements mandated by law. Processing payroll liability taxes, worker’s compensation and unemployment insurance are just a few

Why do people seek the professional help of a staffing agency? Expert advice. Staffing agencies are professionals in the employment field. The council of a trained professional is a given in many disciplines. When you need healthcare, you see a doctor; when you need legal advice, you call an attorney. Doesn’t it make sense that

Things are heating up in Lakeland, Florida. That means, of course, in Bartow and Winter Haven as well. It’s not the temperature, although that will come sooner than later, it is the looming hiring surge that will have Lakeland, Bartow, and Winter Haven companies scrambling for the best and the brightest employees. Right now, things

According to most news sources, there is an abundance of highly qualified professionals and tradesmen currently in the job market. Great news if your company or department is hiring. So, how do you get in touch with this terrific pool of talent? Traditional hiring practices, such as posting an opening, soliciting résumés, scheduling interviews and

It’s been a long, cold winter. That is not actually a reference to the season, or the weather here in the Winter Haven – Lakeland area of Central Florida. It is a reference to the state of employment in recent years. We can say with relief that we have weathered the storm and spring time

In today’s economic climate, job security is often a subject of concern.  Downsizing and layoffs have changed the best laid career plans. The face of corporate America has changed and it is no longer a realistic goal to spend 25 to 30 years working for one company.  For one thing, companies merge, move and change