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Coronavirus has led many employers to adapt wherever possible to allow their workers to work at home. And, though this may have just seemed like a temporary side effect, many industries are not integrating new positions into their company or transitioning previous positions to accommodate remote workers.
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As the end of the year approaches, you may be looking for a new job. The good news is that whether you are currently unemployed or are just looking for new opportunities, the workforce is set to be very accommodating in 2020.
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Whether it’s your interview with a dream employer or your first day on the job, making a great first impression is important. After all, a new career is an excellent way to network with other professionals, build new skills and unlock opportunities that may not have been available
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As a business owner, you are likely always looking for ways to draw in the top talent in your area anytime a position needs to be filled or becomes vacant. While you could wade through countless applications and still not find the right candidate, working with a staffing agency may be the assistance you need to make the process worthwhile.
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As a business owner, it’s important to ensure you find a candidate with the skill set you are searching for but also at a reasonable salary that fits in your budget. For this reason, businesses of all sizes are often interested in hiring a recent graduate; however, there are many different considerations you should keep in mind if you want to take this route.
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You asked your employee to fulfill a simple task and they claim they have done it. But it turns out later that you find out they weren’t being honest. Once you catch your employee in a lie it can be disappointing, but it can also have further ramifications on your business’ productivity.
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In the modern economy, manufacturing jobs are making an impressive comeback and providing job stability for a large percentage of the American population.
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As an employer, you likely already know how hard it is to find the top talent due to a competitive and always-changing work environment.
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There will come a time in your career when you will ultimately need to have a difficult conversation with your boss.
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The job description you provide is often the very first impression you make on potential talent looking for a position just like the one you are offering.
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You’ve finally landed the perfect interview for the job that you have been dreaming about; however, your body language may not be conveying the feeling that you think you have for the company.
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In the modern job market, employers will often have to give up something they really want in order to quickly fill a position.
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After making a great impression in an interview and showcasing your skills, a company has offered you a position to begin your new career with them.
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If you have been in the workforce long, you likely have heard of adaptability skills; however, you may not understand exactly what they are.
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If you are responsible for a company budget, you likely already know that employee turnover can be extremely expensive.
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You aced your way through the interview and are nearing the home stretch confident that you will get a job offer.
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In the modern age of employment, many employers are afraid to ask too many questions to their candidate’s references for fear of the legal repercussions that can arise.
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After fine-tuning your resume and sending it off to your perfect employers, you finally received a call to schedule an important interview. While this is a monumental first step, your journey to landing your dream job has just started. Although preparing yourself for talent-related questions is imperative for making a good impression, answering the question…
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As skilled technicians, welders help construct or repair metal parts that are essential to many different industries and fields. In many cases, welders can find positions that provide above-average salaries; however, they often require the welder to have additional skills or training to achieve employment. In this article, we will look at some of the…
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If you are considering a job in the construction industry, you have chosen the perfect time to apply. Construction is one of the fastest-growing industries today, with high employment projections of 11% growth over the next decade, compared to the national forecast of 7%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an additional 758,400 new construction…
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Those seeking a job in healthcare will see considerable benefits from enlisting the help of a staffing agency. Employment agencies, like Certified Source, are equipped to source candidates for a broad spectrum of jobs across the healthcare industry.
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Whether you are a recent college grad ready for your first job or a mid-career worker considering a career change, you might be overwhelmed at how difficult it is to get your resume noticed by industrial companies hiring for your targeted profession. If you’re applying with little or no experience too, it might seem impossibly…
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Just a few years ago, employers could interview a candidate one day, not make an offer until weeks later, and still expect to make the hire. Today, if you wait to make an offer, you will most likely be losing an opportunity to another more savvy company that knows time lost is money lost. There…
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When you’re hiring, there’s bound to be a lot on your hiring team’s mind. You are analyzing the hiring and talent gaps in your company, perusing resumes, scheduling interviews, and gauging your colleagues’ interest in your favorite candidates. There are multiple meetings, and there is bound to be constant discussion via Slack, Gchat, or over…
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Everyone has biases, checked or unchecked. If they’re not known to us, they are called “Unconscious Biases.” Unconscious bias is a concept so ingrained in our culturally-diverse society that one might be tempted to think it doesn’t need further reflection. One might be aware of their biases or prejudices, but still not know how to…
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As a business owner or manager, your responsibilities are multidimensional and far-reaching. Day to day tasks range from customer relations and employee management to, ultimately, driving the bottom line. However, many business owners fail to recognize one of the biggest issues within their organization: the disengaged employee. Recent Gallup polls found 7 in 10 employees…
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Does your business have a streamlined hiring process for finding new employees? Do you find that your job listings bring more unqualified applicants than qualified? What may seem like a simple process of hiring often ends up being a major barrier to overall company success, with lost time and revenue due to empty positions? The…
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In the current job market, an interview presents the best chance to shine. What you do and what you say during the session either knocks you out of the competition or moves you to the next round of consideration for employment. Therefore, even if you don’t have an interview scheduled yet, you need to learn…
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Our world is one of rapid technological change. How we go about our daily lives seems to change every day, with innovations in technology offering new conveniences and applications. This goes for job searchers and job applicants as well. Utilizing technology is essential for job seekers everywhere. Here are some vital pieces of information that…
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Workplace safety is essential for any business. Individuals who run organizations understand the importance of creating and safe work environment. Leaders are responsible for their staff’s safety and to provide a comfortable and safe work environment. This type of environment promotes company morale and improves overall functionality. It should the focus of any well-oiled business…
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Searching for employment is work in itself. Completing applications is tedious, job interviews are stressful, and financial instability discouraging and sometimes frightening. This is why it is important to utilize the existing social media arenas as networking platforms to make that job search speedy and stress-free. By expanding into the digital world and having a…
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While utilizing a job placement service to find work, it is important to foster a good relationship with your staffing specialist. Having a good relationship will help your staffing specialist more efficiently and appropriately match you to job opportunities. Getting To Know Each Other Before you attend a meeting with a staffing specialist in your…
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As much as you may love your job, there are days when you simply dread going to work. You lose momentum, and your demeanor droops. On these days, it is crucial to maintaining a positive attitude and power through. Here are some constructive tools to help you sustain a positive attitude and cultivate strong and…
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Today is the day of the big interview. Are you feeling confident, or are you going in with your fingers crossed hoping for a bit of luck? In today’s competitive job market, your best option is to make your own luck and walk in feeling confident and fully prepared. By going into the interview with…
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Workplace Safety The necessity for safety in the workplace can’t be stressed enough. Fatalities in 2014 were up to 4,679 among workers according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. In the same year, over 3 million people were hurt on the job. Safety awareness and training programs can help save lives and reduce injury…
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What are soft skills and how are they relevant to you? Soft skills are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. No matter what job you are applying for you will need certain soft skills. Of course, as with any specialized field, your future employer will be looking for…
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In today’s market, the process of searching for a job can be overwhelming and confusing. The enormous amount of information on the internet can make it difficult to know where to start. Many job seekers are relying on staffing agencies to help open the door to great opportunities that are not always available by applying…
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A growing business is an exciting time for any owner, but the rapidly growing abundance of work can also make it a time of high stress. Excellent business teams that work well together and raise statistics are not easily made overnight and hiring can seem a daunting task. Many companies find themselves in a great…
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Great employees make a great business. When you staff your team with qualified, dedicated and engaged employees, they generate revenue (directly or indirectly), increase service and professionalism to your customers and make it possible for you to direct the future of your business. Yet, finding and securing quality employees is one of the greatest challenges…
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Claremore, Oklahoma – This week, the state of Oklahoma is welcoming a new branch of Certified Source; a professional staffing agency. The company currently operates two well-established locations, one in Tulsa and another in Oklahoma City. Certified Source offers custom, tailored staffing solutions for a variety of growing industries in Oklahoma. The new Claremore branch…
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Staffing companies are more and more becoming the way organizations find the staff they need. A reputable staffing company can help you find skilled and experienced employees for long-term positions or help with your cyclical business. American staffing companies hire almost 15 million temporary and contract employees each year. Thirty-five percent of those employees get permanent…
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Interviews are an important part of the hiring process. It allows a recruiter to assess your skillset to make sure the best match between you and their client companies happen. Staffing agencies partner with a multitude of companies which increases your ability to find a position quickly. They have existing relationships with the hiring managers…
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If you’re in charge of connecting your company with a top recruiting firm, you need to know what to look out for. Did you know that recruiting firms that use software and online strategies to track and form their relationships with potential employees are 40% more likely to be rated as “Best In Class?” What…
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We hope that you have been finding these tips for job seekers helpful. We believe these tips will help prepare you to find, apply, and get an amazing job. We have finally reached the stage where you will set up an interview. Be sure you know who will be interviewing you, the time of your…
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In our last blog post, we mentioned our company invests in the continuing education of our staffing managers and staffing coordinators. We require all our staff to achieve the Certified Staffing Professional certification from the American Staffing Association. Our company name is Certified Source Staffing Professionals because we believe in delivering certified results to our…
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If you’ve never worked for a staffing agency before then it can seem strange to think that you need to be prepared to work right away. Staffing agencies have many jobs ready to fill at any given time. They interview candidates for these positions daily. If you apply at a staffing agency for a job,…
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You know what kind of job you want. You’ve managed to write the perfect resume. Now it’s time to tackle your interview. The interview is all about presentation. It’s time for a staffing recruiter to see the applicant behind the resume. In this article, we are going to talk about what to wear to your…
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A key factor in choosing a staffing agency is selecting an agency that focuses on the specific disciplines of your company. Most people who choose staffing services to help their business grow look at the size of the agency as an indicator of success. The size of a staffing agency may vary from as little…
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In our Job Seeker tip last week, we told you to have a clear goal on what positions you would like to be placed in. Now it’s time to market yourself with a resume. Many applicants make the mistake of not coming prepared with a resume prior to applying at an employment agency. Having a resume…
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Growing companies both big and small often rely on the help of a professional staffing agency to help find talent within their companies. Some companies outsource their entire recruiting process to staffing agencies. Others simply need help filling specific roles which require a specialized recruiting process. If you are looking for a staffing agency to…
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