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 | 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 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...
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...
