The unemployment rate has been dropping nationally, but in this economy, everybody to an extent is still very much a temp. So, how can you create job security for yourself? What can you do to be an asset to your company and make sure you’re seen as indispensable? First, understanding what it is that you …
Approximately 10 percent of job applicants have some type of criminal past, so the odds are good that, at some point, your firm could find itself in a potentially costly liability situation. Temporary employment agencies can help cut the amount of hands-on time an employer spends to fill vacant job positions. But before using a …
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As most employers know, Colorado was among a dozen states and cities that raised their minimum wages on Jan. 1. What some of our clients might not be aware of is that efforts already are under way in Congress and several state legislatures to push through increases next year. This, of course, spurs fresh debate …
We learn job skills from many experiences. Military service is one, and one we should recognize as a resume-worthy citation. How can we bring our vets back, find them jobs and acknowledge their service and sacrifice? By treating them as humans first. By recognizing skills for their value, not judging them for where they were …
By Larry Hannappel Close to 2.8 million people are employed by staffing companies every business day. But how do you decide which firm to choose? Here are some tips on finding the right staffing company, thanks to our friends at the American Staffing Association: 1. Figure out what skills you have. Go back to “square one.” …
By Larry Hannappel The U.S. Supreme Court this year upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. So now what? Getting a handle on the ACA isn’t for the faint of heart; it’s extremely complex stuff for even the experts and things might change. For now, however, it’s safe to say that …
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By Larry Hannapell Is the first interview you have with a prospective employee a waste of time? It may well be, and now a small but growing number of HR managers are turning to video to sift through applicants and help save some of that time. OfficeTeam surveyed HR managers and found that 63 percent …
By Larry Hannappel One of the big issues for business in the next decade will be attracting and keeping the best workers. It is an ongoing problem for companies to find the right people. The issue becomes even more significant when you consider the results of a new survey, which shows that one-fourth of all …
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By Larry Hannappel When an employee quits, it’s bad, right? Well, not always. But as an experienced staffing agency, Apprentice Personnel knows that the topic of “employee turnover” is almost always discussed in a negative light. After all, what manager really wants to deal with all the ins and outs, and ups and downs, of …
By Larry Hannappel There 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. Both figures indicate a healthier economy. The U.S. Labor Department said that 1.6 …
