Media Staffing Network Blog

A question that arose from our recent Rising Above session was how to entice young people into our business. That has been a burning topic the entire time I have owned this business – since 1993!

Traditionally as an entertainment business, we didn’t need to use much muscle to hire sellers. There was a … Read More ›

Most turnover occurs because either the company or the applicant didn’t do enough homework before the hire. In the applicant or job seeker case, it is often when the ‘dream job’ has opened up and before doing due diligence, you get excited and jump on it. 

An interview is a two-way street. You need to know … Read More ›

First and foremost, we want to wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season. As we do each year, we like to use our December message to remind you of how to network or prepare for an upcoming career change. In the past much of our advice has been directed at in-person networking … Read More ›

Do people flock to work for you when you have an opportunity? Are current employees working to their full potential while loving what they do? Do you have less than 10% turnover? If you have answered “no” then you may want to do some research on what you can do better. 

Have you checked … Read More ›

We continue to get questions from clients about why it is so hard to recruit, especially sellers, in today’s market. Let us remind you of why this is happening:

Time of the year – many employees are not interested in making a move until after the holidays
Tight labor market – COVID changed many minds … Read More ›