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OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of job seekers on the market remains high, but according to a recent hiring trends survey conducted by staffing franchise Express Employment Professionals, which surveys hundreds of employers across North America, respondents noted that an applicant's job experience, attitude and work ethic are the most important characteristics they look for in a candidate when making a hiring decision.
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Legal Expertise Will Position Staffing Company for Continued Growth
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Staffing Company Expects Continued Strong Demand in Coming Year
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By aligning them with the goals of your company, you foster buy-in for your visionary process, provide motivation and set the foundation for a long-term commitment from the employee. "Hire the type of person that does want upward mobility, and then design a program for them on how they can achieve that," Funk says.
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Under the leadership of Robert A. Funk, Express Employment Professionals has put more than 5 million people to work worldwide and nearly 275,000 in Oklahoma since 1983.
Coming out of the recent recession, Express managed another record-setting year in terms of revenue and net income while helping thousands of unemployed professionals find work. In 2011, Express franchisees generated more than $2.1 billion in sales, up 22 percent from the previous year and 78 percent more than 2009.
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Passion and innovation. Those are the two things Robert "Bob" Funk, chairman and CEO of Express Employment Professionals, said have enabled him to survive seven recessions throughout his career.
Funk has done more than just survive. He has created one of the largest privately held staffing companies in the nation.
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Under the leadership of Robert A. Funk, Express Employment Professionals has put more than 5 million people to work worldwide and more than 250,000 in Oklahoma since 1983.
Coming off of the Great Recession in 2009, Express experienced a historic year of company growth. Express put 294,000 people to work in the U.S. and Canada in 2010. Included in that number were 19,000 Oklahomans who acquired jobs. In 2010, Express franchisees generated more than $1.9 billion in sales, a 46-percent increase from 2009.
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The world-champion Express Clydesdales representing Express Employment Professionals recently received the honor of escorting...
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An assistant should enjoy wearing hats, because there are several that come with the job - fireman, air traffic controller, diplomat, event planner, court reporter, accountant, doctor, consultant, hostess, psychologist and confidant.
That's how Express Employment Professionals' Cina Gailey describes her busy schedule as executive assistant to the CEO. In her 14 years with the company her achievements have earned her its ACE award for performance above and beyond in customer service, and she is also a four-time recipient of its Spirit of Express award.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro Football Hall of Famers Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith; leadership consultant and New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni, and sociologist and author Bertice Berry, Ph.D., will take center stage at 2012 Refresh Leadership Simulcast from Tyler, Texas on Wednesday, May 16, to inspire and motivate business leaders nationwide.
Refresh Leadership Simulcast is sponsored by Express Employment Professionals, one of the nation's largest privately-held staffing companies.