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What is good job attendance?

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...

Ghosts in Recruiting

by Staffing Support Specialists | Oct 14, 2020 | Employers, Job Seekers

“Ghosting” is a relatively new term, but the action has been around forever. You think you are on the same page with someone, working toward a common goal, and bam! They’re gone without notice: no call, text, email. It’s like they fell off the face of the earth and...

Keep Technology in Its Place

by Staffing Support Specialists | Oct 7, 2020 | Employers, Job Seekers

I’m a big fan of technology. Staffing Support Specialists moved to a fully paperless experience last year for job seekers and thank goodness: that (and a PPP loan!) got us through the pandemic lockdown. Technology has many roles. It can serve as our: Memory: Harry...

I haven’t had many jobs. What do I put on my resumé?

by Staffing Support Specialists | Sep 16, 2020 | Job Seekers

Whether applying for your first job or having had stayed home to care for family or your own illness, you might struggle to find enough work experience to fill up even a single-page resume. Don’t worry, you still have options. School In what courses do you excel? How...

Hiring, Training, Management: Which Is Most Important in the First 90 Days on the Job?

by Staffing Support Specialists | Aug 26, 2020 | Employers, Job Seekers

When employees leave before completing their first 90 days on the job, we want to point the finger. Why did this happen? It’s the recruiter’s fault; they found the wrong person! No, clearly the lack of training caused the employee to leave. Wait, what about that...

How does the hiring process work?

by Staffing Support Specialists | Aug 19, 2020 | Job Seekers

Following are the three basic stages for finding a job: 1. Find and express interest in a job This might be as simple as walking into a store with a “we’re hiring” sign and letting them know you’re interested. Or perhaps you see an online job posting and you click to...

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I Am Grateful

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...

Who’s to blame? It’s probably you.

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,...

What’s the difference between headhunters and staffing agencies?

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 responded...

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