by Staffing Support Specialists | Aug 12, 2020 | Employers, Job Seekers
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 | Aug 5, 2020 | Job Seekers
Most people want to do a good job at work and yet we see things go poorly despite everyone’s best intentions. (“The road to hell was paved with good intentions.”) Always remember that you are your own best advocate. Don’t assume someone else is thinking about how to...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jul 29, 2020 | Job Seekers
When you are early in your career or would like to move into a new field, your past work experience might not help you explain to a new employer why you are a great fit for their opening. So how do you understand what’s important to employers and how it aligns with...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jul 23, 2020 | Job Seekers
People are often confused by staffing companies because many different types of staffing companies exist. At the same time, there are a few universal truths: 1) Staffing services should be free for you as an employee. A staffing company should be paid by the employer,...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jul 15, 2020 | Job Seekers
It’s your first day and you want to make a great impression. Wonderful! Each of the following might seem like common sense and yet we often see people get tripped up by one or more of these. Don’t be like them! Be on Time. Leave 15 minutes early just so you can...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jul 8, 2020 | Job Seekers
Wait, what? A staffing company might not want to place someone? This could seem like an odd thought to some people. I mean, the very purpose of staffing companies is to place people into jobs, right? This is correct: staffing companies only get paid when they help...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jul 1, 2020 | Job Seekers
There are many factors that will influence whether or not you are selected for a particular job. An organization might have thought they would fill a particular role and then they lost a significant customer or other forms of funding. Open positions are frequently...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jun 24, 2020 | Job Seekers
You applied for a job and find out you have an interview. Wonderful! In addition to understanding your own skills and experience, there are 6 ways to “wow” the interviewer and increase your likelihood of getting the job. 1. Eye contact. Convey a sense of...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jun 17, 2020 | Job Seekers
1. Job mismatch. There might be many jobs open in your area, but if you don’t have the basic required experience, education, or desire to do the job, then those jobs might seem irrelevant to you. 2. Small companies don’t post openings online. Every day we hear...
by Staffing Support Specialists | Jun 11, 2020 | Job Seekers
The short answer is a resounding YES. Even if you are referred to a company, you are highly likely to need to complete some sort of application online. The good news is that most applications can be completed on a mobile device, like a phone, so having...
