BOLT Blog

California Job Growth Outlook to 2024

by Monica Menco, Would you like to know which job categories are expected to grow the most in the next several years? Take a look at this EDD website: http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/data/occupations-in-demand.html Here are the top five jobs with the fastest growth rate: 1. Brick and Block Masons 2. Roofers 3. Web Developers 4. Software Developers 5.… Read more »

BOLT Staffing – June Staffing Report & Current Openings

Get ready everyone – the summer is upon us! Hotter weather, more cookouts… and more jobs! The busiest time of the year for many local companies happens during the summer months. Demands peak for products and services all throughout the Bay Area during the summer, and it is no different in the staffing industry. As… Read more »

How College Students benefit from BOLT

by Andrew Noerr, Sourcing Specialist In today’s economic landscape, even amidst a strong market in numerous sectors, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to corral the rising costs of higher education for students and plan for the future. Crippling debt, competition to gain experience via internships, and the sheer amount of stress from committing to… Read more »

New CA Supreme Court Decision a Potential Boon for the Staffing Industry (Final Part of a Multi-Part Series)

As the first two parts of this article indicated, the application of the ABC test creates a daunting standard when it comes to classifying a worker as an independent contractor. That’s where the California staffing industry can make its presence felt. Staffing agencies can be a perfect resource for companies that wish to hire temporary workers, skilled… Read more »

New CA Supreme Court Decision a Potential Boon for the Staffing Industry (Part II of a Multi-Part Series)

So here’s the new “ABC Test” the United States Supreme Court has developed to determine if a worker is an independent contractor: “(A) that the worker is free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in connection with the performance of the work, both under the contract for the performance of the work… Read more »

New CA Supreme Court Decision a Potential Boon for the Staffing Industry (Part I of a Multi-Part Series)

In today’s economy, staffing firms offer a valuable service to countless organizations for their hiring needs. This is especially true in the state of California, given that we have the fifth largest economy in the entire world and an accompanying unemployment rate of just 4.3% as of March 2018 according to the state Employment Development… Read more »

Happy Memorial Day from BOLT Staffing!

The offices of BOLT Staffing will be closed on Monday, May 28th, in observance of Memorial Day, a national holiday which commemorates the members of the armed forces who gave their lives in the line of duty.  Memorial Day originally started out as Decoration Day in 1868 after the conclusion of the American Civil War. … Read more »

Hike Delight! BOLT Participates in Fundraiser at Sonoma Raceway

Here at BOLT Staffing, we pride ourselves in servicing the Sonoma Raceway for their major races. We supply a large trove of hospitality employees to the Raceway to smoothen their operations as they host some of the best entertainment that the Bay Area can provide during the summer! Naturally, BOLT relishes any opportunity to engage… Read more »

Success Stories: How BOLT Staffing Can be the Perfect Resource for New College Graduates (Part V of V)

Overall, it’s clear that BOLT Staffing can serve as a tremendous supplementary source for quality job opportunities in the local economy. College graduates should absolutely be willing to at least submit their information to us right after graduation, talk to a representative at a local job fair, or just give us a call to discuss… Read more »

Success Stories: How BOLT Staffing Can be the Perfect Resource for New College Graduates (Part IV of V)

Now let’s hear from Clarence Carandang. His background is unique given that he received his Bachelor’s Degree last year in Civil Engineering from De La Salle University in the Philippines! He was seeking an opportunity, just like Connor, that offered tremendous room-for-growth in his field, and we successfully placed him with a great client in… Read more »