Posts Tagged ‘Jobs’
7 tips from a recruiting agency for writing compelling job descriptions
Businesses have depended on job descriptions to define work for employees for generations. And even though technology has drastically changed the work environment over the years, job descriptions in 2019 remain as important as ever. Good job descriptions can prevent the wrong person from applying for a job and better ensure the right person does…
Read MoreWhen recruiting, assess for personality to fit the position and your company
You’re recruiting candidates for an upper-level management position and are preparing to interview the top prospects. All have the experience and education that should qualify them for the position. But beyond their names and current work titles, who are they really? And how can you determine who is most likely to succeed in the position?…
Read More7 benefits recruiters offer job seekers in their search
Transitioning from unemployment or underemployment to a position that’s professionally, personally, and financially fulfilling can be one of life’s most arduous tasks. And while Central Pennsylvania’s tight job market currently favors job seekers, the hunt can lead to undue stress and even burnout when going it alone. As Charlie Kelly facetiously gripes in It’s Always…
Read MoreWhen should you hire a recruiting agency? Take our five-question quiz to find out
Company hiring managers may be uncertain as to whether to engage a recruiting agency or handle the challenge of recruiting themselves. But with most professionals currently employed and reasonably satisfied, finding candidates for key positions is proving more difficult than ever. As 2018 began, 86 percent of highly qualified candidates for job vacancies were employed…
Read MoreOur hottest jobs in Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, York and Berks counties
What they are and how our staffing agency fills them The robust economy and low unemployment rate of the past few years has been great news for job seekers. The number of jobs available to them has steadily grown, and that trend should continue. In TriStarr’s coverage area (Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, and parts of York…
Read More10 pet peeves we look for when hiring employees for temp jobs
We can’t read your mind. But chances are the same employee behaviors that drive you crazy are pet peeves for us, too. So, before our temp staffing agency sends employees to your company, we screen them for a list of personal qualities that could make them difficult or impossible to work with. Here is our…
Read MoreWhy are so many people filling temp jobs today?
In Pennsylvania in 2016, about 114,000 temp workers were on the job each week and 517,000 over the course of the year, according to the American Staffing Association. That’s a sizable temp force, and that’s good news. Temps are in high demand, and more people are responding to the need Temporary employees are in high…
Read MoreThe Most Overlooked (and Important) Part of Obama’s Jobs Proposal
There has certainly been a lot of talk about President Obama’s latest job proposal. The purpose of this post is not to give my opinion on the many details of the plan. What I wanted to do is make you aware of a part of the plan that the press has largely overlooked. This proposal…
Read MoreSpecial Thanks to Our Internal Team, and Temp Employees for Jobs Well Done!
We routinely poll our clients at the end of assignments as to the quality of the employee we assigned, and the service provided by our TriStarr Team. We ask our clients to rate the employee we assigned, and our staff on a 5 point scale, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest…
Read MoreMore Uncertainty – Conflicting Data – Behind the Numbers
So the stock market tanks yesterday (Thursday 8/4) and today we hear the US added 117,000 jobs in July. Behind the headlines, governments lost 37,000 jobs, most of those from State and local governments, and I don’t see that trend stopping as all levels of government are seriously strapped for cash. The US unemployment rate…
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