by Staffing Support Specialists | Nov 18, 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 at Staffing Support Specialists, we strive to be kind and direct with the frequent amount of feedback we provide....
by Staffing Support Specialists | Oct 20, 2021 | Employers
One of my favorite quotes is, “How hard can it be?” Many weekend projects have started with that phrase and ended up taking far longer than a weekend to complete. Hiring is like that weekend project: it’s more difficult than it seems like it should be. And that’s why...
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 struggled with this for years. Learning about...
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 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 21, 2020 | Employers
You feel like you have a never-ending cycle of people starting then leaving you. Let’s explore five reasons this might be happening to you. Better pay and benefits This is particularly important at the lower end of the pay scale when $1.00/hour can be 10% or more of...
