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06 Apr

Posted at 22:44h in Employer Tips, hiring, recruiting
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Do you feel frustrated as an HR executive, especially when it comes to developing a strategic plan? As HR management, you have plenty on your plate, yet you may not always get the respect you deserve. Often, a CEO perceives their HR executive as low on the leadership totem pole. Yet, you look after the single largest item on your company's budget, its people. What's more, CEOs rank talent as one of their most consistent and pressing concerns. It can feel like an uphill battle to implement a fantastic HR strategic plan. From communication breakdowns to passive management, Human Resources executives encounter many issues when it comes to crafting and implementing a great plan. Incorporating strategic Human Resources management into your company's vision is essential. Let's take a closer look at how to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

26 Jan

Posted at 21:37h in Temporary Jobs, Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Employer Tips, hiring, Career Tips, Best Practices, Business Planning, small business, career growth, startup, work culture
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Staffing agencies play a vital role in today's job market, helping both employers and job seekers find the right match. However, several common myths and misconceptions often surround staffing organizations, leading to confusion and missed opportunities for both employers and potential job seekers. In our latest blog post, we aim to debunk four common staffing agency myths and shed light on the truth behind them. Myth 1: Staffing Agencies Only Provide Temporary Jobs Reality: While it's true that staffing agencies excel in temporary and contract placements, they offer much more than short-term roles and temp jobs. Many staffing firms have evolved to cater to a wide variety of employment needs, including direct-hire and temp-to-hire opportunities. They work closely with employers to...

19 Jan

Posted at 18:54h in Employer Tips, hiring, Best Practices, Business Consulting, small business
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Small business staffing: when should you partner with a staffing firm for your small business? As a small business owner, you know how to juggle. Managing clients, products, marketing, accounting and employees are likely all things you are juggling as a small business owner. The benefits of utilizing a staffing agency are vast-especially for a small business owner. Read on for our top five benefits of partnering with a staffing agency for your growing team. Streamlined Hiring It’s the staffing agency’s job to handle all of the aspects of the hiring process: sourcing and vetting candidates, recruitment and onboarding. Because of this, you will have a much smoother hiring experience. You will have one team managing the hiring process and thus...

12 Jan

Posted at 11:00h in Uncategorized, Diversity, nonprofit, hiring, Business Planning, Business Consulting
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How to ensure your longevity within your nonprofit team.    It’s been said that your organization’s biggest asset is its people. When an organization has the right talent, it runs like a well-oiled machine, regardless of the bumps it may encounter. As nonprofit staffing experts, we have the pleasure of partnering with nonprofits throughout the U.S. to ensure a great fit for the role and for the culture. We have put together a list of ways to ensure longevity within your organization’s team and build a foolproof nonprofit staffing plan.    Have a strong mission.   Individuals who seek work with nonprofit organizations desire a mission that they align with. When your organization has a strong mission and vision, you are then able to easily cast that vision for new employees and as such, they are able to catch and own...

12 Nov

Posted at 11:00h in Employer Tips, hiring
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“Define the job before defining the person” -Lou Adler   When you need to add an employee to your staff, you might reach out to a staffing agency to help with the process. Perhaps they send over a few resumes that, with luck, show a candidate that matches the requirements of your open position. You take a chance, interview, and then hire that person. Hopefully they work out to be a good long-term fit. But what if you could work with a staffing agency that gives you a guarantee of an amazing next hire. Sound too good to be true? Read on to see why Scion Staffing Inc. is more than your average recruitment firm and how we use performance-based hiring techniques to ensure your...