As an employment agency, Integrated Staffing has encountered situations of potential unemployment claim fraud. The following is taken directly from the government website: When someone collects unemployment insurance (UI) benefits by lying to the Department of Labor, he or she is committing fraud. We take UI...
CareerBuilder posted an article on job sectors for the future. Though the article covered both shrinking and growing job sectors. Let’s focus on projected areas for growth… Here are three major areas of change: Digital and Physical Publishing Some occupations that focus on entering data and producing it...
Following up on our previous blog, which discussed the latest jobs report, here are a few statistics from the latest unemployment report. This report was published in March 2015. So where does New York stand? We are in 31st place, tied with Florida and Alabama. Here’s how...
Here is the latest jobs report, as posted today, on USA Today. Milder weather helped the labor market shake off a winter chill in April as employers added 223,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell from 5.5% to 5.4%, lowest since May 2008. Economists surveyed by Action Economics expected...
Here is a compilation of reference issues and tips from various sources. As an employment agency, Integrated Staffing has encountered all of these! Personal references? Don't even bother. Except in unique circumstances, you should make a practice of ensuring that all references are past employers. If you have...
Want to be more successful at getting hired for that right job? See if these tips will work for you… Be focused about the job you want. Know what you enjoy doing, your current skill set and future goals. Then research the company to ensure it...
The job interview is a critical stage of the hiring process. This is your chance to show your interviewer why you should be hired – or not. Many factors play into a hiring decision. The following are ways that you can sabotage this important stage: You’re...
The following came from an article written by Jody Gilbert and posted online in 2010. It is still applicable today: If you and your boss aren't getting along, it could be all your boss's fault. Unless it's partly yours. Many people believe that their relationship with their...
The following is an excerpt from an article written by a former executive recruiter and headhunter, and posted at careerealism.com. These are some of the top things that recruiters “will never tell you”, as you focus your job search. Your cover letter put him off. You might...
Twelve Production Workers for a large manufacturing facility in Clifton Park, NY. 1st and 2nd shifts, at $10-$11/hour depending on the shift. Long term, possible temp to perm opportunity. Duties include: utilize fork lift truck to load and unload materials and vice-versa; establish machinery ensuring...