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• Congratulations to Patrick Daniels – 5 Year Employee Anniversary
• 5 Employee Engagement Trends to Watch
• Congratulations to Our Latest Employee of the Quarter!
• Congratulations to Kate Reid for Celebrating 5 Years With Sparks Group!
• Top Tips You Need to Know Now to Rule the Developer Talent Pool
• Sparks Group Continues to Dominate Workplace Culture Recognitions
• 4 Top Accounting Skills and Trends You Need to Know Now
• When to Start the Hiring Process to Engage Professional Talent
• Sparks Group Announces Success and Growth Within its Accounting and Finance Division
• Congratulations to Gail Chambers for Celebrating 20 Years With the Company!
• Reality Augmented | Top Skills You Need in Your Arsenal to Ride the AR Wave
• Congratulations to Tina McKeon for Celebrating 10 Years With Sparks Group!
• Sara Berkholtz speaks at Ladies DC event
• Sparks Group is Selected as a Best Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal
• Congratulations to our Latest Employee of the Quarter – Donna Veneziano!
• Show Me the Perks: It’s About More than Just Money
• You Have Your Summer Interns Picked Out – Now What?
• 4 Top Tips to Make the Most of Your Summer Internship
• Creative Division Employee Spotlight Q&A: Michelle Margulies
• Sparks Group’s Creative Division Achieves Accolades, Top Successes in First Year
• 3 Reasons Why Working as a Temporary Employee is an Ideal Solution for New Graduates
• The Rise in Temporary Hiring: A Win-Win? How Your Organization Can Leverage the Benefits of Temporary Hiring Trends
• Creating Championship Teams for Your Business
• Sparks Group is Officially LGBTBE Certified!
• Top Tips for Creating a Social Media Strategy That Wins
• What Can Social Recruiting Do for You?
• ‘Reinventing Performance Management’ Mini-Series #5: Coach, Empower, and Provide Constant Feedback.
• ‘Reinventing Performance Management’ Mini-Series #4: Promote a Culture of Transparency through Regular Check-Ins and Active Support.
• Technology and Culture Rule- and Success is Fun (and Motivating)! Sparks Group’s Steve Sparks and Evette Baker Attend the 2017 SIA North America Executive Forum
• Sparks Group Sweeps the 2017 Best of Staffing Awards, Achieves Recognition for Service Quality, Excellence in Several Areas
• ‘Reinventing Performance Management’ Mini-Series #3: Focus on Helping People Use their Strengths – What Would Team Leaders DO with Each Team Member – vs. What they THINK of Them.
• ‘Reinventing Performance Management’ Mini-Series #2: Yearly Reviews, 360-Degree Feedback, and Cascading Objectives- Relics of a Bygone Era.
• ‘Reinventing Performance Management’ Mini-Series #1: Individualized, Nimble, and Real-Time Rule the Day.
• Congratulations to Our Latest Employee of the Quarter Nick Kennedy!
• 8 Finance Skills in High Demand in 2017
• Meet Our Latest Contract Employees of the Quarter!
• 6 Technical Skills in High Demand in 2017
• Flexibility, Growth, and Finding Your Professional Self: Why Temp-to-Hire Placement Might be Just the Thing for You
• What’s Missing from your Talent Acquisition Strategy? Five Top Tips to Ensure You Get it Right, the First Time
• What Characteristics Do IT Employers Look for When Hiring?
• Jenna Antos Speaks at Alumni Event
• Need to Hire but Confused by Employment Laws? 4 Ways That We Can Help
• 7 Seasonal Hiring Strategies to Leverage in the 2017 Tax Season
• Evette Baker Joins Expert Panel Discussion
• 7 Signs Your Employees Are Looking to Leave (and What to Do!)
• Congratulations to Shawn Connelly–Employee of the Quarter for 2016 Q3
• Overtime-Effective December 1, 2016
• Sparks Group Announces New Name and Corporate Branding
• Paid Sick Leave – Currently effective
• 5 Ways Even the Most Experienced Interviewees Can Refine Their Interview Style
• 8 Mistakes Professionals Make When Partnering With a Recruiting Firm
• 5 Traits Companies Look for in Finance Professionals
• Minimizing the Impact of Cold and Flu Season on Your Business
• From Reactive to Proactive: How to Rethink Your Hiring Strategy
• Tech Job Interview? 8 Things You Should (and Shouldn’t!) Say
• SPARKS and Sparks IT Solutions are now Sparks Group!
• The 5-Step Guide to Picking a Technical Recruiting Partner
• 5 Traits Companies Look for in Finance Professionals
• Employee Engagement Strategies That Really Work
• Thank You to all of our #StaffingStars!
• Think You’ll Be Viewed as A “Job Hopper” to Hiring Managers? Here’s How to Position Yourself
• Tapping the Untapped: How Your Recruiter’s Expertise Can Help You Advance Your Career in IT
• Congratulations Alex Deveney, 2016 Q2 Employee of the Quarter
• 10 LinkedIn Tricks to Help You Get Discovered by Recruiters in Your Field
• 6 Hiring Trends in Accounting and Finance – What Employers Need to Know
• 5 Hot Tech Career Trends All IT Professionals Should Know
• Student Loan Assistance: The Key to Attracting and Hiring Top Talent?
• 7 Principles Businesses Can Learn From the Olympics
• What Benefits Attract Top Tech Talent in the Washington DC Area?
• 6 Skills That Will Help You Find an Accounting Job in Washington, DC
• Is Your Return on Talent Falling Short?
• 4 Ways to Tap Into the Hidden Talent Pool
• 5 Common Misconceptions About Staffing and Recruiting Firms
• Benefits of Using Contract and Temporary Employees
• As the Finance Sector Continues to Thrive, Hiring Competition Heats Up
• Benefits of Working for a Temporary Staffing Agency
• Creating a Winning Resume in the Era of Applicant Tracking Systems
• 5 Strategies to Help You Retain Top Talent
• Employee Productivity? There’s an App for That.
• How to Get Salary Data You Can Actually USE
• Know Your Worth: 5 Job Offer and Salary Negotiation Tips for Professionals
• Why Building a Great Employment Brand Matters in Recruiting and Retaining Talent
• 7 Signs You Would Thrive in a Startup
• Top Recruiting Trends for 2016
• 10 Hottest Skill Sets for Creative and Marketing Professionals
• 6 Advantages of Partnering With a Recruiting Firm
• Congratulations to Shawn Connelly For Celebrating 10 Years With the Company!
• Congratulations to Paul Toor – Employee of the Quarter for 2016 Q1!
• 10 Hottest Skill Sets for IT Professionals
• Struggling to Find Qualified Talent? This Could Be the Reason
• Hiring? 5 Employment Laws Every Employer Should Be Aware Of
• 5 Tips for Finding a Job in Accounting and Finance in Washington DC
• The Pros and Cons of Hiring New Graduates
• David Alger Has Been Selected as the Contract Employee of the Quarter!
• Not All Employees Are Created Equal: Tailoring an Onboarding Program to Fit the Employee and Position
• 3 Signs You Have Outgrown Your Current Job
• Evaluating Company Culture: Why It Matters When Considering a Job Offer
• Exempt or Non-Exempt? That’s the $921 Question
• Leveraging Data to Make Better Staffing Decisions
• Seven Nontechnical Skills Needed to Succeed in Finance and Accounting
• 5 Tips to Help You Scale Your Recruiting Plan to Match Your Business Growth
• 4 Ways to Attract Top IT Talent in 2016 and Beyond
• 3 Reasons to Increase a Job’s Salary When Hiring
• How to Find Work After Long-Term Unemployment
• 4 Reasons to Show Appreciation to Your Employees
• eBook – Employee Engagement
• SOFTWARE DEVELOPER AT A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
• ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT A MORTGAGE COMPANY
• BILLING ANALYST AT A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM
• PROGRAM MANAGER AT AN IT SOLUTIONS FIRM
• DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM
• HR GENERALIST AT A TRADE ASSOCIATION
• DIRECTOR AT A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
• IT PROJECT MANAGER AT AN IT/GOVERNMENT CONSULTING FIRM
• DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT A CONTRACT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
• JAVA DEVELOPER AT AN IT/GOVERNMENT CONSULTING FIRM
• CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION
• CONTRACT SPECIALIST (TS CLEARANCE) AT A FEDERAL AGENCY
• Sparks Group Wins Inavero’s 2016 Best of Staffing Talent Award
• Sparks Group Wins Inavero’s 2016 Best of Staffing Client Diamond Award!
• Interview Red Flags: Which Are Real Knock-Out Factors?
• Congratulations to Brenda Keller on being selected as Co-Employee of the Quarter!
• Congratulations to Rita Goodwin on being selected as our co-employee of the quarter!
• 4 Tips for Setting Expectations During New Hire Onboarding
• 5 Candidate Traits Employers Look for
• How to Avoid Misclassifying 1099 Workers
• A Look at What Today’s Job Seekers Look Like
• 3 Ways to Reduce Employee Stress at Work
• BILLING ANALYST
• CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
• ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
• SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
• What is Your LinkedIn Strategy? And How Do You Know if it’s Working?
• Time Management Techniques to Improve Your Productivity (and Fast-Track Your Career!)
• Six Tips to Help You Master Panel Interviews
• How to Write a Cover Letter That Says “Wow!”
• How to Master a Behavioral Interview
• Common Resume Pitfalls to Avoid
• Best Practices for a Remote Interview
• 10 Ways an IT Staffing Agency Can Help Your Career
• Staffing and the Affordable Care Act
• Management Tips to Help With Your Time Management
• The Pros and Cons: Hiring From Within? Or Recruiting from Outside?
• “Tell Me About Yourself” – Tips for Answering Open-Ended Interview Questions
• 4 Tips for Managing Remote Employees
• Which Team-Builders Actually Work?
• 5 Questions to Ask in Your Next IT Job Interview
• Corporate Culture Activities (Your Employees Will Actually Want to Do!)
• 5 Signs It’s Time for a (Management) Makeover
• 10 Questions to Ask Before Extending an IT Job Offer
• How to Attract Top Financial Professionals
• Is Your Interviewing Style Costing You Top Talent?
• Building Your Perfect Unique Value Proposition
• 4 Things an Accounting/Finance Recruiter Can Do (That You Can’t)
• Six Mistakes That Professionals Make on LinkedIn
• How to Nurture and Retain Unsatisfied Top Performers
• Exhausted in Your Job Search? How to Get the Wind Back in Your Sails
• 10 Ways an IT Recruiting Agency Can Help Your Career
• Avoid These Reference Mistakes
• 5 Skills Your Next Finance Hire Must Have
• Phone Interview Tips
• The Who, How and When of Following Up After an Interview
• Annual Performance Review? 6 Ways to Set Yourself up for Success
• Impactful Phrases You Should be Using in an Interview
• How to Identify Young Professionals With Management Potential
• Top 7 Apps to Manage Your Job Search
• Competing for IT Talent
• Keys to Landing Your IT Dream Job: 5 Characteristics of Successful IT Professionals
• Are You Making These 7 Financial Resume Mistakes?
• 5 Tips to Improve Retention Rates
• Power Up Your Resume
• Professional Interviews: How to Handle Tricky Questions
• How to Hire and Retain Finance Professionals
• Should You Negotiate Salary During an Interview?
• The True Costs of Employee Turnover
• How to Avoid Being Duped: 4 Ways to Spot a Dishonest Candidate
• Winning the Face-to-Face Job Interview
• Prepare For and Win Your Next Job Interview
• Interoffice Etiquette: When a Co-worker is Let Go, Should You Apply for Their Job?
• Increasing Staff Productivity
• Sparks Group Has Been Named to the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces for 2014
• How to Keep IT Employees Happy
• What Will Giving a Surprise Friday Afternoon Off Do?
• What Role Do Professional Ethics Play in Your Career Advancement?
• Setting Expectations During New Hire Onboarding
• How to Deliver Bad News to Your Staff
• Will Canceling a Job Interview Cost You the Position?
• Will Canceling Your Interview Cost You the Job?
• Are You Holding Employees Back?
• Five Questions to Ask a Potential Staffing Partner
• Five Video Interviewing Mistakes that Could Cost You the Job
• Heading for a Networking Event? 5 Tips to Make it a Success
• Hiring Costs Growing Out of Hand? How to Get Them Under Control
• Should You Hire Local? Or Bring in Outside Talent?
• LinkedIn: How Much Work History Should You Share?
• Was Your Candidate Terminated From Previous Employment? Top Questions You Should Ask Them
• The Job Market is Tough!
• How to Decide Between Hiring Permanent or Temporary Help
• How to Shorten Your Recruiting Process (And Hire Better Talent!)
• Do LinkedIn Recommendations Seal the Deal? Or Ruin Your Chances?
• How to Build a Cohesive Team (Bound for Success)
• Is Your Career Off Track? Four Ways to Tell
• How To Conduct Your Own End of Year Performance Reviews
• Signs Your Internal Hiring Team Needs Help (and Training!)
• How to Break Free of Your Unemployment Rut (And Find a Job!)
• Interview Etiquette for Rescheduling Your Interview
• Five Tips for Selecting a Recruiting Partner
• Harnessing the Power of Information Interviews
• How to Build Empathy on Your Team
• How Delegation Will Help Grow Your Company
• Tips for Incorporating Company Culture into Your Recruiting Process
• Five Tips for Mastering Nonverbal Communication in Job Interviews
• How to Bridge Employee Performance Gaps
• The Number One Mistake that Job Seekers Make Is…
• The Benefits of Starting an Employee Wellness Program
• How to Handle a Hostile Interviewer
• Managing Employee Conflict in the Workplace
• Your Slow Hiring Decisions Are Costing You Big
• When is “Too Soon” to Discuss Compensation?
• The Top Three Best – and Worst – Job Interview Questions to Ask
• The Ins and Outs of Competitive Employee Compensation
• The Keys to Connecting With Others (and Potential Employers!) on LinkedIn
• Are You Making These Manager “Morale” Mistakes?
• Are Your Career Goals Up To Date? If Not, You Have a Problem
• Are Your Career Goals Up To Date? If Not, You Have a Problem
• Five Fresh Recruiting Ideas for your Hiring Needs
• Don’t Send Up Red Flags: How to Search For a Job While You’re Currently Employed
• Interviewing with a Recruiter? Here’s How to Make it Successful
• Does Your Company Suffer From a Skills Gap? Here’s How to Overcome It
• Has your Job Search Strategy Put You on a “Blacklist”?
• Made a Mistake at Work? Here’s What to Do
• Do You Know the Symptoms of Employee Burnout?
• Elements of an Effective and Efficient Onboarding Program
• Should You Apply for a Job If You Lack a Required Skill?
• How to Pass Job Assessment Tests