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They always say, communication is key. While there are many ways to send messages nowadays, are you making sure your ways are top notch? Today we have tips for you on best practices when communicating with a recruiter regardless of the platform: email, text, social media. Be Prompt When you get that first initial line… Read more »
Within the past months, superstores and fast food chains across the U.S. have increased their minimum payrate. You are no longer competing with companies in your industry as these chains are more likely to attract workers who value flexible hours if the pay is better than their current job. How badly do people want a… Read more »
We get it, finding that job is hard! Job searching is a task that we all dwell on, but know that we need to search when facing a career change or re-entering the workforce. To make the search easier, we recommend working with a recruiter! Better yet, with one of our recruiters. We want to… Read more »
Contract work usually falls in line with a few keywords: flexible, temporary, and/or unstable. However, do we really understand the meaning of these words and what they mean for us when we’re looking for a job? While contract work is the core of our business, we know there’s a lot of misconceptions about it that… Read more »
June 1994…Wow. Was it really 25 years ago? My wife, Amy, grew up in the staffing industry working for her dad as a temp (yes we used that word back then), a recruiter, a payroll administrator, salesperson, janitor, and anything else you can imagine. Then I dove in with her and started our company, which… Read more »
The job search journey is not an easy one, but the preparation process is not any different. While there are so many resources online, how can you differentiate good and bad tips? We believe that no advice is better than from those who sit in the hiring chairs themselves; recruiters and hiring managers. Our recruiters… Read more »
Our company started almost 25 years ago, and we have seen the ups and downs in our industry over and over. We have thrived thus far striving to be the best at what we do. We keep the “people” in the “people” business. Right now, there are considerably more open jobs than there are job… Read more »
Ever wonder what really matters in the workplace? Making the employees feel appreciated! Awarded employees typically will: 1. Be more productive – since they are awarded for their work, it only makes sense to continue that same work ethic! 2. Enjoy work – they feel like their work makes an impact and will focus with… Read more »
As you progress through the hiring process, you know that when the interviewer asks for your references, you’re on the shortlist for the position. Your references can make or break whether or not you receive the offer. When is the last time you thought about whom you have on your reference list? It may be… Read more »
March Madness is an exciting time of year! You’ve filled out your brackets, and your favorite team has never had such a good first round match-up. You’ll do whatever it takes to watch the big game. But it’s not so exciting if you’re a manager or a supervisor. You have goals to reach and quotas… Read more »