Restaurants took a hit at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, forced to close and reopen with restrictions of all sorts. Plenty of restaurant workers have been rehired over the past couple of months as infections leveled off. But why are some restaurants now having a hard time finding people to hire? Wanted signs at …
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Colorado Springs, Colo.: Tim Williams, Regional Manager over Kansas and Missouri for Apprentice Personnel, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Williams was responsible for Kansas and Missouri operations including the Kansas City, KS Metropolitan Area and Wichita, KS locations for Apprentice Personnel. He now takes additional responsibility for Colorado Springs, CO and Denver, CO …
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There are plenty of benefits to hiring temporary workers, but there’s also a right way and a wrong way to go about it. We’ve come up with a list of five mistakes companies make in hiring temporary workers that we’re sharing here as more employers begin to restart business operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Not …
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We’re all interested in making sure operating margins are as healthy as they can be, whether clambering back from COVID-19 or at any other time. Turning to temporary staffing is an obvious way to control costs. We talked recently in this space about how a temporary employment agency can help you reduce the risk of hiring mistakes. Here …
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Congratulations! You’ve been hired for a temporary assignment in the field you love and the pay is solid. So how can you be sure you keep the job? Here are five mistakes that you don’t want to make. 1. Not Arriving on Time Getting to work on time isn’t something you want to do only on your first day …
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By Larry Hannappel The nationwide talent shortage has prompted some employers to rethink hiring people with a criminal background, reflecting a movement to provide jobs to workers looking for a second chance. A background check, of course, can be one of the most important tools in finding the best job candidates. (Apprentice Personnel has the highest level …
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Say you’re looking for a temporary employment agency. Great! But where do you start? With so many agencies around, how do you know which to call? Which are the reputable ones and which should you avoid? It can be overwhelming, we know. Temporary jobs, of course, can be a great way to gain experience, try out a …
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Does anyone doubt that happy employees can boost your company’s bottom line? Just ask GM. Its workers went out on strike in mid-September in a stoppage that could cost the company as much as $50 million per day in earnings. We’re not saying GM should give its union members everything they’re demanding, but there’s no doubt …
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Few of us ever stay in the same job any longer. We all know that. But you might be surprised by how often people job-hop. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people nowadays hold 11.7 jobs between 18 and 48.
It’s good policy to encourage workers to take vacation breaks. But you’ll want to be ready for the possibility of summer staffing shortages.
