Opti Staffing Group has been providing tailored employment solutions for our clients and candidates for over twenty years, and it all started in Anchorage, Alaska! Why Anchorage? This beautiful city is more than a base of operations for us; it’s where our story began, it’s home. Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city, boasting a total 41… Read More »
At Opti Staffing, our focus is on quality – the quality of our service and the quality of our job candidates. We are selective with whom we recruit, working with the most talented job seekers. We build relationships, taking the time to really learn about our job candidates, which enables us to make the best… Read More »
Letters that notify an applicant of a job offer usually set forth the terms and conditions of employment. They are not legal documents, however, they may contain information that does carry some legal force. For example, if the employer proffers a signing bonus, he can be considered in breach of contract if he does not… Read More »
We all make mistakes. It is inevitable. They are a part of life. And, we may make a mistake at work. It could be something minor, or, unfortunately, something not so minor. Since mistakes are made, it becomes important to know how to recover after you have made one, to do what you can to… Read More »
We’re sure your employees would agree that pay raises and promotions are a good thing. Yet we also understand that budgets can be very tight and there may not be enough in the coffers to provide anything close to a hefty wage hike across the board. Yet there are some things a cash-strapped company can… Read More »
You’ve just been promoted to the role of supervisor in your Anchorage company. You, your family and friends are beyond thrilled for you. You, however, are somewhat nervous, and understandably so. After all, you’ve never been a boss before and you certainly don’t want to blow this chance you’ve been given. Plus, you may now… Read More »
When the department’s budget is tight. When your company or department has just had to lay people off. When demand for your products ramps up but you don’t feel comfortable hiring new employees just yet, so your current staff is overwhelmed and overworked, it can be hard to keep your team motivated and engaged. Read… Read More »
When it comes to the job search, you definitely want to stand out from the other dozens – or hundreds – of people who are applying for the same position as you are. So, is it truly the case – as the old vaudevillian performer used to say – that you “gotta have a gimmick!”?… Read More »
Manage my boss? Doesn’t my boss manage me? Of course she does. But if you want to get ahead and receive promotions and pay raises, you’ll need to learn how to manage your boss so that both of you will be successful. Read below for tips on how to properly manage your boss. You, of… Read More »
A new employee’s first experiences with you can make or break the worker’s success in the position and with your company. Most people who leave a company within a year of employment tend to do so not because they can’t do the job, but because they don’t fit in. Either they don’t like their coworkers… Read More »