by Staffing Support Specialists | Feb 17, 2021 | Employers, Job Seekers
Most of us want to do good, but it’s easy to say and hard to do. How do we make the right decision with so many competing priorities in our lives? Add stressors (pandemic, anyone?) and it becomes even more difficult. I personally struggled with this for years....
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jan 6, 2021 | Employers, Job Seekers
“Let me give you some feedback” is rarely followed by positivity. As a result, it’s easier to avoid feedback than listen and accept it. In our business, we strive to be kind and direct with the frequent amount of feedback we provide. It’s not an easy balance. We...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Nov 24, 2020 | Employers, Job Seekers
It’s been a tough year for so many and you don’t have to look far to find bad news: sickness, political strife, racial divide, loneliness. Luckily for us, this week’s holiday is all about being thankful, regardless of our circumstances. It asks us to remember what we...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Nov 19, 2020 | Employers, Job Seekers
“It’s not my fault.” We rarely hear adults say those exact words. Most people know better by the time they reach their twenties. Does it mean people take responsibility for their actions? In our business, we see and hear excuses every day. A good friend once told me,...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Nov 4, 2020 | Employers, Job Seekers
This is tough to answer because there aren’t consistent definitions in recruiting. For example, I recently read an online recruiting blog. Someone stated that “temp-to-perm” jobs take advantage of employees because they don’t withhold payroll taxes. When I...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Oct 28, 2020 | Employers, Job Seekers
The last time I conducted mock interviews at our local high school, my co-interviewer asked a 17-year-old girl, “How many unexcused absences do you think are okay?” When she responded with “once or twice a month,” we gasped. In the poor girl’s defense, she didn’t know...
