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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...

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...

At Scion Staffing, we understand motivation. It’s our job to connect the best talent on the market to local, remote and national businesses and organizations. Our recruitment team walks alongside job seekers- some who are in their hardest season- to coach, encourage and motivate every step of the way throughout the job searching process. Needless to say, we get motivation. That’s why we’ve put together a list of encouraging and motivational books that you should read as you begin this new year. Whether you are beginning your job search, running a successful company or just hope to receive new insight and motivation- this list is for you.   Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization- John Wooden John Wooden’s goal in...

“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...