How Effective is Your Employee Training Program?
March 12, 2013
In a perfect world, new hires would hit the ground running, delivering positive results almost immediately. In the real world …
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7 Retention Mistakes Employers Make
March 5, 2013
Millions of capable people are out there, unemployed and looking for work. As a result, your employees aren’t going anywhere, …
Top 4 Reasons to Hire Temporary Employees
February 12, 2013
The economy is picking up, consumer confidence is on the rise, and sales numbers—in companies large and small—are looking healthy. …
27 Questions to Ask During an Exit Interview
Winston Churchill once said, “Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.” As one of the leading staffing agencies in Houston, Texas, Murray …
4 Tips for Conducting a Skype Interview
February 5, 2013
A Skype interview is likely never going to replace the face-to-face interview. However, as leading Houston headhunters, Murray Resources can …
7 Signs Your Leadership Skills Need Some Work
January 8, 2013
You show up to work each day, ready to hit the ground running, manage your team, and deliver results. And …
Are You Making These Common Reference Checking Mistakes?
January 1, 2013
As a leading staffing agency in Houston, TX, Murray Resources knows that reference checking is one of those steps in …
How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits (Part 2)
December 13, 2012
If you’ve read part one of our two blog series on How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits, you’ve done your …
How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits (Part 1)
December 12, 2012
One of the most frequent questions we at Murray Resources, one of the top Houston staffing firms, receive from job-seekers is …
Are You Including These 5 Essentials in Your Job Postings?
December 11, 2012
As the saying goes, “your people are your most important asset.” And one powerful tool to help ensure you recruit …
How to Select a Temporary Staffing Agency
December 10, 2012
In today’s business environment, with employers still searching for signs of economic stability, demand for temporary staff continues to grow. …
6 Offers That Will Make Your Employees Happy
December 4, 2012
Think it’s all about big salaries and hefty bonuses? Think again. As leading Houston headhunters, Murray Resources knows there are …
How to Deal with a Disruptive Colleague
November 16, 2012
When working in an office environment, you’re exposed to a number of different personality types, some of which you’ve never …
Top 5 New Manager Mistakes
November 11, 2012
Just promoted into a management role? Congratulations…now the real work begins. And if you’re like most new managers, you’ll likely …
4 Top Tips for Finding Seasonal Talent
November 6, 2012
It’s that time of year again…and it can be a double edge sword for those businesses that rely on seasonal …
Are You Protecting One of Your Company’s Most Important Assets? (Hint: It’s Not Your People.)
October 9, 2012
You often hear the saying that “your people are your most important asset.” But there’s another asset – an invisible …