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19 Feb

Posted at 06:01h in Temporary Jobs, Employer Tips, hiring, Career Tips, Best Practices, Business Consulting, work culture
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During the course of a single year, American staffing companies will hire about 16 million temporary and contract employees, according to the American Staffing Association. In a given week, this could mean about three million temporary and contract employees are working for temp staffing companies all over the country and are on temp assignments. As an example, you can imagine what would happen if one day the United States experienced a nationwide labor shortage with millions of jobs that needed filling. That is exactly what we have been experiencing in recent years and it has now become commonplace to see temporary workers being hired for certain positions such as customer service agents or retail sales associates. How does one...

10 Feb

Posted at 23:21h in Career Tips, Best Practices, work habits, trends, work culture
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The global pandemic brought on by the coronavirus known as COVID-19 caused many companies to have to resort to remote work to be able to keep their doors open. For most workers, the initial concept of working from home sounded ideal. More time with family and children, a comfortable setting, a better balance of work-home life, and a more flexible schedule. Having remote workers has even shown to be beneficial for most businesses in the United States. According to one study, companies that allow remote work experience 25% less employee turnover than companies that do not allow it. However, with time came the challenges of working from home. Working in a remote setting can make things a bit too comfortable,...

28 Jan

Posted at 20:25h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Employer Tips, hiring, Career Tips, Best Practices, Business Planning, Business Consulting, career growth, trends
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For years, economic experts in the United States have discussed the reasoning for a skills gap in the labor force in the country. The advances in technology like artificial intelligence and automation have changed the nature of how work is done. These advances have created a skills gap in which companies are struggling to hire workers that are trained correctly and lack certain skills in order to perform certain jobs the way they are needed. In fact, American senior executives believe that about 44% of Americans lack soft skills like communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Executives also believe that workers lack technical skills, software skills, and leadership skills. In this article, we'll explain what exactly the skills gap...

13 Jan

Posted at 01:19h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Employer Tips, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, trends
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The years of 2020 and 2021 had been an incredibly difficult time for American business owners and workers. The serious outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 left millions of American workers without a job and thousands of business owners with the tough decision to either cut down their workforce or simply shut their doors for good. As the American economy looks to make a comeback in the year 2022, we are seeing the shift from the beginning of the pandemic to a healthier working economy. However, the rise of the latest coronavirus variant could undo some of the progress we've made over the last year. Because of this worry, some industries are taking a cautious approach to their growth plans....

05 Jan

Posted at 00:13h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, hiring, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth
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Moving into the new year of 2022, the American job market has experienced a whirlwind over the last 2 years. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the national shutdown, and more, some American workers are still trying to find their way back to the work force. With some companies cutting jobs or going completely virtual, finding the right job can be stressful. However, some workers are looking for a fresh start in a different city or state that features better job growth. In this article, we'll take a look at the one state that could be a big target for people looking for a fresh start and a new opportunity. The Best States for Job Growth in 2022 Before we talk about...

31 Dec

Posted at 04:33h in Temporary Jobs, Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth
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The new year is among us and with the new year comes a lot of changes. After the events of the past couple of years, positive change is something that a lot of job seekers are hoping for. However, with the recent rise of the newest coronavirus variant, the Omicron variant, the outlook for the American economy for 2022 now faces a lot of unknowns heading into the new year. The new variant hasn't slowed down people getting back to work though, as unemployment has continued to drop in the United States and will likely continue that trend into 2022. With more people looking to either return to work or seek another job, there are certain cities that could...

29 Dec

Posted at 20:02h in Diversity, Best Practices, Business Consulting, work habits, work culture
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As we look to wrap up 2021 and move on to 2022, it's important that we look at some of the biggest impacts we've had throughout the last year. For many companies, 2021 was a year of rebounding, rebuilding, or new beginnings. For Scion Staffing, 2021 was about creating an impact that will last a lifetime. Through the creation and the development of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI, committee, Scion Staffing has created not only an internal workplace where strong morals and values exist but has also been able to extend it to its external work of staffing individuals across different industries. In this latest part of our Year in Review series, we will take a look at exactly...

29 Dec

Posted at 00:27h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, nonprofit CEO, Best Practices, Business Consulting, career growth
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As our nation continues to recover from the global economic stress that was the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook for the economy in 2022 is still a bit of an unknown. With the development of the latest strain of the virus, however, the United States may be facing another roadblock on the path to recovery. The coronavirus has already caused a significant drop in consumer spending and business investment, both of which are critical components of GDP growth. In addition, the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cuts have helped support the economy by lowering borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. But with the potential for future outbreaks of the coronavirus, it seems unlikely that we will see a return to...

07 Dec

Posted at 02:09h in Temporary Jobs, technical staffing, nonprofit, Executive Search, hiring, Best Practices, small business, work culture
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Welcome to our first installment of our series 'A Year in Review', where we take a look at 2021 from the lens of Scion Staffing and its leading national search divisions. Reflecting on our year can help our readers, followers, and especially our employees better understand what we've accomplished in the last 12 months as a staffing agency. It's also a way to help our readers and internal staff understand what we're looking forward to in the next year and beyond. Join us for the month of December and read along about our year in review. This week we'll be focusing on our impact in the staffing world for the year of 2021. Scion Staffing is an award-winning staffing agency...

02 Dec

Posted at 23:54h in Temporary Jobs, Employer Tips, Best Practices, Business Planning, small business
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Customer service jobs can be some of the most challenging positions to fill for business owners. Customer service industry careers also some of the most critical jobs when it pertains to being able to compete effectively in a given market when providing a service or product. A good customer service experience can be a large deciding factor of whether or not a consumer returns to them or suggests their services to other potential customers. Finding quality customer service employees in today's present market is turning out to be a big challenge for companies, including some of our own clients. We hear a lot of stories from business owners and hiring managers that have issues finding qualified candidates. This blog...

01 Dec

Posted at 07:39h in Diversity, nonprofit, Best Practices, small business
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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 2021, sales on goods during the months of November and December alone are expected to exceed $843 billion. For many people, this yearly spending spree is basically 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 to be one of the most impactful donation days of...

02 Nov

Posted at 16:55h in Temporary Jobs, Employer Tips, hiring, Best Practices
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All too often we hear from business owners and hiring managers that they have trouble finding candidates- and then when they do, those candidates often fall short of the experience or qualities needed to perform the position. Employers are starting to utilize temporary staffing to fill temporary positions and for recruiting for those jobs. Temporary jobs can help to possibly lead candidates to find permanent employment opportunities in their chosen field and further help the companies they already assist. Many of these employers use these temporary employees for a number of reasons, but the biggest draws being that these employees are generally very flexible and the employer doesn't have to handle things like payroll for the employee, as it gets...

28 Sep

Posted at 18:14h in Temporary Jobs, Employer Tips, hiring, Best Practices, Business Planning
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All too often we hear from business owners and hiring managers that they have trouble finding candidates- and then when they do, those candidates often fall short of the experience or qualities needed to perform the position. But how can the labor market be tight with unemployment at 6.3% of the labor force? In this market; influenced by 2020’s pandemic that created an unprecedented shift in employment, we are seeing a tighter than ever labor market that trends in favor towards candidates.  Understanding all of this, many of our clients are leaning on us to help find qualified and team-oriented players for their team. Read on to learn the benefits of using a staffing agency and recruitment firm (such as Scion) for your next hire and...

07 Sep

Posted at 18:18h in Employer Tips, Best Practices, Interview
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Whether you’re a seasoned hiring manager or newer recruiter, having an arsenal of exceptional questions to ask a candidate when in an interview can help you decipher between a good candidate and a great candidate. Our specialized recruitment team interviews candidates on a daily basis, therefor we know a thing or two about asking the right questions. Below, we hope this guide helps you ask interview questions that not only help you get to know the candidate but also know whether that candidate is the right fit for your team and culture.      General guidelines:    Ask open-ended questions. Rather than asking questions that will get you a “yes” or “no” answer during the interview, be thoughtful about asking questions that will give a...

31 Aug

Posted at 10:00h in Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, work habits, work culture
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Whether you’ve recently joined a new team, started a new position or just want to be the best team player in your office- we know that it takes tips, time and practice to excel at being a team player. Regardless of what type of team you work in: remote, in the same office, with a dozen other people or with one other person, it will not only benefit your but your teammates as well when you make yourself a top team player. That’s why we’ve provided the following suggestions to take your team player game to A+ level.     Celebrate Other’s Success  Show your peers that you value them and their work by celebrating it! There are various ways to show others that you celebrate and champion their good work. Did that particular...

14 Jul

Posted at 16:32h in Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth, trends
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We’re already halfway through 2021. Can you believe it? As experts in staffing and recruitment, we are always keeping our finger on the pulse of the staffing industry and pivoting as the industries changes. We’re sharing the trends we’ve seen so far this year and what we predict to continue to be involved in the trends as this year wraps.  Covid continues to affect the job market. In some areas there is still a shortage of willing and available talent to fill roles and more employees are specific about their work location and needs for work.    Remote work is staying. Much of the workforce pivoted to work remotely last year- and they still are. Remote work is here to stay for many employees. Offices...

22 Jun

Posted at 10:00h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth
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Class of 2021. Congratulations! You’ve endured extreme circumstances and prevailed. As you enter the next season and seek out your dream job, we know that it includes a myriad of emotions. We’re here to lend some advice and encouragement as you step into this journey- and as always, we would be thrilled to assist you with your job search, apply today!     It’s never to early to network.   Networking is key to a successful job search. Sometimes it less about what you know and more about who you know. For more networking tips- read our blog!   Stay organized.  With informational interviews, coffee dates and multiple zoom meetings, you want to make sure you are staying organized. We’ve got 5 tips to stay organized- whether you’re at work or...

01 Jun

Posted at 18:43h in Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth
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Building a culture of clear and effective communication into your team can greatly improve your productivity and processes. Whether your team is working remotely, in office or a hybrid of both, ensuring channels of communication are clear and concise build rapport and a great foundation for you and your team.     State Expectations One of the greatest grievances for people is unspoken or unclear expectations. This is especially true in the workplace. Do you have a set of expectations for all of your team? Are these expectations clearly communicated, both verbally and written? If the answer to either of these questions is no, then maybe it’s time to go over expectations that you have of your team- and that they may have of each other and...

11 May

Posted at 15:59h in Career Tips, Best Practices
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Most people will agree, staying organized helps your productivity immensely. Whether you need your physical work space to be organized or just your digital life to keep you check, we've put together a short and succinct list to keep your organized in your work life so you that you can continue to do what you do best!   Utilize your calendar.   Whether you prefer pen and paper, or creating a calendar on your desktop, this is one of the best ways to help yourself stay organized. Utilizing an online calendar- particularly one that is connected to your team and email can help you to block out time for meetings and projects. Another bonus is that you can share your online calendar with your coworkers to ensure...

20 Apr

Posted at 11:00h in Best Practices, Earth day
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Earth Day is April 22nd. We hope you take some time today, wherever you are, to enjoy and appreciate our earth! This day serves as a reminder to care for our world. There are many steps we can take to tend to our earth and keep it as healthy as possible. As so many of us are continuing to work from home, we’ve put together a list of ways we can practice sustainability throughout our work days.     Reduce gas emissions. If you are working from home, you’re likely not in a car commuting every day. Congratulations! You’ve help eliminate some of your carbon footprint. But, much of our carbon footprint can still be found with our routines and practices as we work from home.   Make your...