CONGRATULATIONS, you have been offered a job through your local staffing agency! You are now gainfully employed as an employee of the staffing agency. What happens next? Staffing agency hiring procedures really aren’t much different than most companies, except that you will be working at a location that could change in the future…. Read more »
Posts Categorized: Job Search Tips
How to Apply for Jobs During a Pandemic
The world is a much different place right now. The days of readily knowing which companies are not only open but open to the public are on hold. It’s also a difficult time to know if looking for a new job is a good idea or not. Even during a pandemic, there are… Read more »
5 Tips for Balancing Online Classes with Work Life
During these unprecedented times, you may find yourself needing to balance your work schedule and activities with that of your children’s school work and activities. One of the many benefits of online classes is they can be prioritized around a work schedule. Unfortunately, this balancing act is more easily said than done, especially… Read more »
Can You Still Move Your Career Forward during COVID-19?
In stormy times of crisis, there will always be opportunity, whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, a recent graduate, a rising star, or a mid-career professional. With COVID-19 upending organizations, reducing headcounts and shredding careers, most individuals are trying to survive the stresses of work and avoid drawing the eye of Sauron. The question is, should… Read more »
How Do You Ace the Virtual Interview? (Applicant Edition)
COVID-19 forces many changes into the employment picture. What used to occur in-person is now being pushed into virtual or remote settings. Although the topics and agenda may remain the same, the modes leading to success are very different. Interviews, for one, require a different type of preparation. These remote meetings are getting… Read more »
Making It Work, while Working From Home
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic many people are now having to work from home – a temporary or even permanent ‘new normal.’ For some, remote working is something they’ve done before and are highly comfortable with, though they may face new obstacles. For others, they are trying mightily to adapt to working from home, helping… Read more »
Temporary Work: Up Close and Personal (Part 2)
Treat every temporary role or assignment as a live interview for a permanent role. (PART 2; for Part 1, click here) Listen to your staffing personnel This might seem like an obvious tip, but you’ll be surprised how many people ignore this one piece of advice. These are the people who are your… Read more »
A Letter from Shannon Staffing’s President
To all of our neighbors, clients and friends, (Originally posted April 15, 2020 and LAST UPDATED August 18, 2020) We hope that you and your loved ones are safe, healthy and well. With the ongoing challenges created by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we wanted to take time to remember what is most important: our… Read more »
Temporary Work: Up Close and Personal (Part 1)
(PART 1) If you’re a current or prospective temporary worker, things may seem hard today, but I want to offer you my own story, to let you know that things WILL get better for you and for your family. I’ve been in your shoes before. For 16 years, I was a stay-at-home… Read more »
Saving Money as an Employer by Using a Staffing Agency
What can you save the most of when working with a staffing agency? Money! Your first thought when you read that was probably along the lines of, “But how am I *saving* money when I have to pay the staffing agency more than what I pay the employee directly (and still meet market levels… Read more »