Since Integrated Staffing has experienced each of these lately (some often!), here are some tactics to avoid when job hunting: Applied for a job where the pay rate indicated at the top of the job description, was too low and not acceptable. Applied for a job where...

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Though the following was posted a couple of years ago, it is just as pertinent now, as we still experience this at Integrated Staffing on a regular basis! When candidates no-call, no-show for an interview — and then reapply by ALISON GREEN on APRIL 18, 2013 A reader writes: I’m wondering how...

The following was recently published online.  Anytime you deal with a potential employer, including a staffing agency such as Integrated Staffing, the following are good points to remember: You polished your resume and sent it to the right person, along with a stellar cover letter. You got...

The jobs report for May 2015 was recently published.  U.S. employers added 280,000 jobs in May. The Labor Department said last Friday that the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.5 percent from 5.4 percent in April.  This was due to the fact that hundreds of...

The number of companies with in-house corporate universities, with dedicated faculty and curriculum for training employees, has hit 4,000 worldwide.  As a result many firms have stopped paying to send their managers to outside business schools.  – The Economist Employers are increasingly offering one-time bonuses and...

  The following article was posted in the May 22 issue of The Week: It turns out the familiar phrase “dress for success” may be more than just a cliché.  Many modern companies promote creativity and “out of the box” thinking with casual work environments, but new...