Our Recruiting & Staffing Blog

In an ever-evolving job market, where technology and automation dominate discussions, the importance of skilled trades often takes a backseat. However, the truth is that skilled trades continue to play a crucial role in our economy and society. In this blog, we will delve into the significance of skilled trades and how they contribute to a thriving economy.

The hiring process always entails some risk. You may do all of your due diligence, rigorously screening candidates and ultimately extending an offer to someone who seems just about perfect… only to find, once they join your team, that they’re not at all what you expected or hoped for.

For job seekers, the biggest challenge isn’t always a lack of options; often, the problem is that there are too many options. From job sites to good ole’ fashioned applications, there are countless places to turn to seek new employment.

Managing a team of temporary employees can be a challenge, especially when you’re trying to achieve specific goals and deadlines while also training a new team. Temporary employees are often brought in to provide quick and efficient support to the team, but they may also have less familiarity with the company and the team, which could make it more challenging to manage them effectively.

Summer is in full swing which means working on job sites with non-climate-controlled environments is going to be much hotter than you may be used to. It is imperative to regulate your body temperature as much as possible during these times in order to keep your energy up and protect yourself from potentially harmful temperatures.

Tired of exhausting your teams' efforts on interviewing and hiring new employees? Let the professionals take care of it for you. Partnering with a staffing agency can offer a more effective and quicker way to locate and hire qualified employees. Staffing agencies are the experts at sourcing candidates, performing screenings and interviewing. Speed and efficiency are essential virtues of staffing agencies and using them provides several benefits. In this blog, we explore why speed and efficiency are essential when using a staffing agency.

There are multiple factors that need to fall into place when trying to secure a new job. Your resume must catch the hiring manager’s attention, it must align with the job description and qualifications, it must present you in a professional manner, and then you must interview well and further demonstrate why you are the best fit for the role. Unfortunately, some job seekers are missing some or all of these points, resulting in them being passed over for the next candidate.

The staffing industry came about during WWII when there was increased need for workers due to men and boys being drafted into the war. With an influx of open jobs appearing overnight, the staffing industry was born to help mitigate and expedite the hiring process. Since then, the industry has grown exponentially and the potential of working with staffing agencies has expanded from solely finding candidates to fill roles to helping with administrative duties such as payroll.

Going to a job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience. You want to put your best foot forward, show your skills and talk about your experiences to help the interviewer understand why you are the best fit for the job. But what should you do after the interview is over?

Of all the pressing questions that plague us prior to a job interview (“Will I have the right qualifications? What if I botch an interview question? How do I pronounce the company’s name?”), it seems silly that “What should I wear?” would be one of them. After all, what do clothes have to do with your ability to do the job in question?