Apprentice Personnel Blog
Staffing amid a rising 'quits rate'
05/08/12 at 11:30 AMThere were 3.7 million job openings on the last business day of March, up significantly from a year earlier, and people continued to quit jobs at higher levels, according to the government's latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Construction Employment On The Rise In Wichita
04/17/12 at 09:15 AM
According to figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America, Wichita’s construction, mining and logging employment totaled 13,800 in February, not seasonally adjusted, which was 7 percent more than a year ago.
Avoiding Trouble In The Kitchen
04/10/12 at 09:55 AMThe Kansas Department of Agriculture recently cited a number of restaurants for critical health code violations. In general, the problem can be traced to inadequate or poor training of food-service employees.
Training Temporary Banquet Servers
04/03/12 at 09:08 AM
A well-trained banquet server can make or break your wedding party, business dinner, corporate event or any event where food and drinks are served. Food-service professionals muct be quick on their feet, able to lift heavy trays with grace, identify problems on the fly, stay on top of the host’s agenda or itinerary and do all of this in a stealth manner.
Temporary Staffing Can Help You Overcome Hiring Bias
03/27/12 at 09:30 AMFew job seekers who fail to get an interview know the reason. More Americans, however, who have been out of work for extended periods are hearing that employers won't consider applicants who are unemployed for more than six months.
Benefits Of Working As A Temp
03/14/12 at 10:44 AMWhether you’re looking for a temporary job or a permanent position, working for a staffing firm can be a great career move. Each day, 2.58 million people are employed by staffing companies.
Temporary Staffing For Special Events
03/13/12 at 04:37 PMEvent planners are looking for people who are flexible, problem solvers, able to think fast on their feet and able to deal with several issues at once and not get overwhelmed. That's why they so often turn to temporary staffing.
Staffing For Apartments
02/28/12 at 09:32 AMProperty management groups, which operate apartment complexes nationwide, are working hard to keep up with heightened demand and watch expenditures at the same time. Many just don’t have the permanent staff needed to keep their operations moving forward as the market continues to fluctuate. They’re calling temp agencies for help.
Hiring Temps For The Long Term
02/21/12 at 09:04 AMComing out of a recession, employers typically hire temporary employees first, and then begin bring on full-time staff.
Staffing Flexibility
02/14/12 at 09:17 AMHuman resource professionals say working with staffing agencies is more efficient than the traditional approach.
Job Hunting? Advice You Can Use
02/08/12 at 08:48 AMThe unemployment rate is now at a three-year low of 8.3 percent, but a lot of Kansans remain without jobs.
Staffing Needs In The Hospitality Industry
01/31/12 at 10:43 AMWith the economy in recovery, many businesses in the hospitality industry are once again teaming up with temporary employment agencies to bring in extra guides, servers, receptionists, cashiers, ticket-takers, custodians, concessionaires, cooks and maintenance crews.
Staying Compliant With Immigration Laws
01/17/12 at 09:59 AMCompanies are increasingly looking for ways to create a diverse, skilled workforce. But with today’s complex immigration and labor laws, employers have to be careful to avoid violating laws at all stages of the employer/employee relationship.
Staffing In The Construction Industry
01/10/12 at 10:11 AMGetting the right people in the right positions at the time they’re needed is critical in the construction industry, especially when you're trying to create a solid staff.
Responding To Food Service Industry Staffing Needs
12/20/11 at 11:59 AMThe food-service industry created almost 9.6 million wage and salary jobs in 2008, making it one of the nation’s leading employers. With its database of 12,000 workers in Kansas and Coloradoto call on, Apprentice Personnel is able to meet the daily, weekly, and sometimes longer needs for temporary staffing of its clients.
Hotels Turn to Staffing Firms To Boost Banquet Business
12/07/11 at 03:03 PMMore and more hotels have been cranking up the competitive heat in the lucrative banquet business over the last several years to offset revenue losses in this tough market. Here's how they do it with help from staffing firms like Apprentice Personnel.
Keeping Temp Workers Safe On The Job
11/30/11 at 09:02 AMWho is responsible for the safety of temp workers at the job site? Staffing agencies like Apprentice Personnel take the lead when it comes to protecting workers the agency sends out to local businesses. They make sure employees are skilled and know in advance what they’ll be doing. And, they require employers to provide some level of supervision.
Taking The Headaches Out of Workers' Compensation
11/22/11 at 02:54 AMWhen a worker gets hurt on the job, employers often must navigate through what can be an overwhelming amount of workers' compensation paperwork. A business’s profit margin and ability to provide quality customer service can really be negatively affected if it’s forced to divert staff away from other tasks to handle these claims, especially in a smaller company.
Relief From Payroll Processing
11/16/11 at 06:15 AMWhy has the U.S.staffing industry been growing again after losing 1.14 million jobs, or 37 percent of its work force, during the 2007-09 recession? Flexibility: Workers want it, businesses need it and staffing firms provide it.
Getting The Most Out Of Your Temp
11/09/11 at 01:16 PMSo how do you get the most of out of the temporary employees you’ve hired to fill in during crunch time, manage a short or long-term project, or fill in for staff members on leave?
Making Smart Hiring Choices
11/03/11 at 09:19 AMHiring employees can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Large and small businesses invest a considerable amount of time, money, training and trust on new workers to get them onboard and ready to contribute.
The Ease of Ordering An Apprentice Personnel temp
10/31/11 at 09:09 AMHow easy is it to get a temp?
Apprentice Personnel Offers a Trained Workforce
10/24/11 at 09:06 AMMany of the temporary workers employed by our firm are specialized professionals. Some have college degrees and years of experience in their fields.
Temp Reliability
10/19/11 at 09:04 AMSurveys have found that some employers assume that temporary workers are somehow less reliable than permanent employees. Is this myth or reality?
