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03 May

Posted at 23:37h in Best Practices, Earth day, trends, work culture, Volunteering
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As an award-winning, socially conscious executive search firm and staffing agency, Scion Staffing has established itself as a leader in exceptional talent identification, built on the foundation of relationships we have mindfully cultivated with individuals, businesses, and organizations, as well as among our team members. At Scion, we lead by example, consistently promoting operational excellence; delivering employee and client satisfaction; upholding professional ethics; celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusions; and fostering the true potential of our industry. Many of our clients value community engagement at both the local and global levels, and we share this passion; volunteering and community engagement are a fundamental part of who we are as a company. Since our founding, our core values have driven us...

10 Mar

Posted at 21:06h in Temporary Jobs, Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, hiring, Best Practices, career growth, trends, recruiting trends
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The United States unemployment rate has always been a reflection of the country's economy. By definition, the unemployment rate is the number of workers in the labor force that is not currently employed but could be. Throughout the years, the unemployment rate has been a constant topic of discussion among leaders in a variety of industries and in politics. In today's working environment, the unemployment rate is at one of its lowest rates in years, due to many workers returning to work after the pandemic. Over time, we've seen waves of high unemployment and low unemployment, but are the current trends in unemployment pointing in the right direction of a healthy economy in our near future? How is Unemployment Measured? In...

07 Feb

Posted at 19:02h in Best Practices, recruiting, Awards
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Scion Staffing, Inc. is proud to be recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for the third year in a row in Talent as well as newly added in the Client category. This prestigious award recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients, placed talent, and internal employees. Staffing and recruiting is a business based on strategically and successfully connecting people to people. As a business Scion takes it seriously to make meaningful employment matches. According to Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the Best of Staffing Client Award is achieved by fewer than 2% of all staffing companies in the US and Canada, and even fewer than 1% achieve the Talent...

21 Jan

Posted at 00:59h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Employer Tips, hiring, Best Practices, trends, work culture, recruiting, recruiting trends
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Our workplace environments have seen a complete shift post-COVID and with the ongoing advancements in technology, we are witnessing one of the biggest shifts in the workplace in history. Along with tech advancements, this shift has made the job market incredibly competitive with the ability for virtual interviews and hiring. Now, headhunters are having to be even more strategic in how they find the right talent for their jobs. Candidates also have more accessibility to job postings than ever before, and this is becoming an obstacle for recruiters. Going into 2023, what are the biggest recruiting trends that HR professionals and manager can expect this year? We will break down some of the biggest recruiting trends for 2023 and...

06 Jan

Posted at 02:03h in Employer Tips, Diversity, hiring, Best Practices, trends, work culture, recruiting
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2022 has come and gone, so with the arrival of 2023 it's important for managers to look at the toughest pain points in hiring from the past year and how they can change them for the year ahead. Finding the right candidate to hire for your company can be a challenge, especially with all the major hiring shifts that have been made since the pandemic. The long-term effects of the pandemic on hiring and the workforce are still being unraveled, but plenty has changed since the economic uncertainty of 2019 in both hiring and recruiting top talent. Both employers and staffing agencies have struggled to source their talent in the last couple of years as the job market has...

30 Nov

Posted at 18:19h in nonprofit, Best Practices, small business, startup, trends
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During this time of year, individuals and organizations alike spend millions of dollars on gifts for themselves or other people. The combination of holiday shopping and Black Friday has created and driven people to spend their money in numerous ways. In the year 2022, consumer spending on goods has continued to increase, despite the rising worries of inflation and prices for consumer goods continuing to increase at a historic level. For many people, this yearly spending spree is basically a tradition. However, what if there was a different way to celebrate that tradition that can be beneficial and make an impact in our communities? Giving Tuesday, or the #GivingTuesday movement, has gained momentum thanks to social media and has proven...

12 Oct

Posted at 20:04h in Finding A Job, hiring, Best Practices, career growth, trends, work culture, recruiting
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After the pandemic took a large toll on the United States economy, employees who had previously lost their jobs have made a return to the workforce and employment in the country has made a comeback. Despite the return to work, inflation has become a serious issue and the economy is on the brink of another recession, something that has not happened since 2020 due to the COVID-19 recession. As costs for goods and services continue to rise, American workers are feeling the strain on their wallets. Incomes for workers have stayed stagnant while prices for things like food, gas, and household goods continue to grow at a high rate. The U.S. remains in a tight labor market that is...

08 Sep

Posted at 23:36h in Finding A Job, Employer Tips, hiring, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth
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As the return to work for many after the global pandemic has started, a new phrase or "phenomenon" has been coined by business experts and business news pundits. It has to do with employees starting to set boundaries within their role in their company. For the longest time, workers have been told that if they go the extra mile and they put everything they have into their careers, they will move up the corporate ladder and be successful in both their job and their life. In today's world, however, many people struggle balancing work and life in this post-COVID world and employees are having to not only work their normal job, but also work second or even third jobs...

24 Aug

Posted at 23:20h in Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, work habits, work culture
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For the everyday worker, utilizing time wisely and being organized can lead to more productivity and a better overall life and career. A lot of people struggle with staying organized and focused during their work weeks, but there are many things that you can do to help improve your organizational skills and be a more organized person and employee. In this article, we will take a look at five great ways to improve your organization and make your work day a little less hectic. Doing even one of the things on this list on a regular basis can make a difference in your work! What are some of the biggest distractions that workers face during the day? Every day we are...

16 Jul

Posted at 00:02h in Finding A Job, hiring, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, trends, Interview
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For job applicants that find themselves getting an interview for their dream job, they find themselves in a competitive field battling against other candidates that may come from a similar background or may seem to be more qualified for the position. Because of this, it's important for you to stand out as much as possible to the hiring manager or the human resources employee that is conducting your interview. In such a competitive job market with many different candidates coming in for job interviews, it can be a bit overwhelming to think about your answers to common interview questions as well as having to think about how you portray yourself as a legitimate candidate for the role. It's very...

25 Jun

Posted at 00:22h in Employer Tips, Diversity, hiring, Best Practices, career growth, trends, work culture, recruiting
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At Scion Staffing, one of our core values is the belief that every level of our organization should operate with a strong lens for diversity, equity, and inclusion, also known as DEI. We firmly believe that diverse teams are much more than a strength, but rather are essential for overall success. This spans across our staffing and recruiting services, as well as our executive search services, but especially within our internal staff and leadership team. We don't just promote these values throughout our firm and our partnerships we create with our clients, we practice them at every level as well. Six months ago, we produced a blog explaining the impact that DEI had on Scion in 2021 and what it...

17 May

Posted at 21:47h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Employer Tips, hiring, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, trends, Interview, recruiting
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Operations roles are some of the most important jobs for success in a company. Operations jobs can be defined as positions that focus on helping an organization run smoothly by using interpersonal, communication with individuals and teams, and project management skills. Typically, people who work in operations need to learn how to implement various business strategies and experience to help strengthen business performance. While operations positions aren't industry-specific, this means that there is a plethora of opportunities in different industries for a number of roles. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the most popular operation roles and jobs that are currently hot in the market. Recently, we dove into the hottest roles for finance and...

16 May

Posted at 21:08h in Finding A Job, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, trends, recruiting
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For those looking to find their next career move in the world of finance or accounting, it may be difficult to know which direction to go. With the "Great Resignation" movement in full swing and a market shift on the horizon, employers are having to fight to find quality employees. Offering more or better benefits and better pay is becoming the norm in order to attract better candidates for open positions. Right now, there are several career paths in financial services that can be considered to be "hot" roles that are highly sought after. In this article, we'll cover a few of the hottest roles in finance and accounting in 2022 and what makes them so attractive in this...

23 Apr

Posted at 01:06h in Employer Tips, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, work habits, work culture
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Due to the global pandemic that has affected many businesses around the world, many large companies had to either close their doors or adapt to our new virtual way of life. With many choosing to adopt using remote teams, work was still getting done even when offices remained quiet and empty. Due to COVID-19, 80% of global corporate remote work policies had shifted to virtual and mixed forms of team collaboration. Teams and individual employees had to turn their morning coffee breaks and conversations into getting coffee from their own kitchen and logging into their workflow chats and channels for communication. Whether their company chose Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Teams, or some other digital form of communication, some teams have...

07 Apr

Posted at 19:30h in Employer Tips, Career Tips, Best Practices, small business, career growth, startup, work habits, trends, work culture
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As more companies begin to roll out their plans to return to the office, one of the biggest concerns that managers may face is the lack of in-person camaraderie between their team members. In order to reach certain team goals, communication and teamwork is crucial. When an entire team has been away from each other for almost two years in some cases, building back strong teams can prove to be difficult. In this article, we'll discuss some ways you can build back your high-performing team, as well as some team building activities that will help you reach that common goal of success in the workplace. Why is team building so important? A team is only strong when all of the team...

06 Apr

Posted at 01:19h in Employer Tips, Best Practices, Business Consulting, work culture
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Organizational culture lays the groundwork for your company's success. 94% of executives and 88% of employees feel that workplace culture plays an important role in a business' success. It sets the tone for your enterprise, deciding whether your workplace will be productive and supportive or competitive and stressful. A positive organizational culture influences every aspect of your workplace, sometimes in unexpected ways. Employees in companies that emphasize a positive workplace culture routinely score 20% higher than companies that don't. Examples of positive organizational traits include collaboration, work environment, and alignment with your company's values and mission statement. How can one develop organizational culture? Can you really influence how your employees and executives think and feel? And is developing a strong company culture really as mandatory...

01 Apr

Posted at 22:45h in Finding A Job, Employer Tips, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, recruiting
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Great recruiters can add a tremendous amount of value to you on your job search. However, like any professional industry, be it Real Estate Agents, Accountants, Lawyers etc., there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every recruiting professional has their own processes and specialty. Thus, it’s important to take an active approach not only in building a relationship with your recruiter, but also in choosing who will ultimately be representing you for a job opportunity. Scion Staffing's recruiting team helps candidates land their perfect job match and has excelled at placing quality talent with quality companies. In this article, we will break down a few tips and tricks to ensure you’re working with a high-quality recruiter: Tip #1: They focus on your...

11 Mar

Posted at 20:25h in Job Search Tips, Employer Tips, hiring, Career Tips, Best Practices, Where to post a job, career growth, Interview
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A job description is a document that describes the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. This document is usually written by hiring managers or human resources professionals. The purpose of writing a job description is to attract qualified candidates who are interested in the position. Job descriptions are often used by recruiters and hiring managers to screen out applicants who don’t meet the requirements of the position, but they can also be a helpful tool that can end up attracting the best candidate. They also provide information about the qualifications required for the position. Writing a good job description can be challenging because it requires skills such as creativity, organization, and attention to detail. If you want to get...

04 Mar

Posted at 03:00h in Temporary Jobs, Employer Tips, Career Tips, Best Practices, small business, career growth, work habits, work culture
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In today's working world, being in a hybrid or remote working environment has become more normal than before the pandemic that rocked the world. As more states in the country begin to roll back their coronavirus guidelines and open up their offices again, the big question remains: will employees WANT to return to the office? Studies and statistics have shown that remote workers are more productive than those who work at the office. The elimination of certain aspects has allowed employees to show good production when working at home in their respective remote teams. What about the managers, though? Managers have had arguably the toughest time adjusting to the work from home lifestyle, as their managerial style has truly been...

23 Feb

Posted at 17:36h in Career Tips, Best Practices, Business Consulting
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With so much communication being done over email and chat, it is imperative to use these tools to communicate clearly and effectively. Whether you are job seeking, in the position of your dreams, or running a successful business you should know how to pen the perfect professional email. We’re sharing four details below that make up a professional email. Spell check, then check again. The worst thing is sending off a professional email to a potential employer, a client or your new boss that is riddled with spelling errors. Especially now that we have tools and spell check in all of our email platforms. Make sure that your spellcheck is turned on- many platforms have an option to check all...