Here’s another article about employers using temps as a way to find the employees they are looking for. The advantages for employees looking for work are cited too. One Florida woman, after applying for over 200 jobs, tried a temp agency. The agency placed her in a temp job that became permanent once the company… Read more »
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New Responsibilities for Jane
This week we sent the following release to the local papers, announcing Jane Tanner’s promotion to Recruiting and Operations Manager. Congratulations, and best of luck Jane! December 11, 2013, Sonoma, CA – BOLT Staffing Service, Inc., a locally owned and operated success story in the employment staffing industry, recently promoted Jane Tanner to Recruiting and… Read more »
They Wouldn't Do That…
Here’s a list of amazing stunts people have pulled on their job interviews. Happily the list comes from a competitor. Thankfully no BOLT job candidate would ever do these kind of things!
Still Leading?
Bureau of Labor Statistics data show the staffing industry continues to increase the number of Americans working as temporary help accounted for 16,400 new jobs in November, continuing a trend of increasing hiring. Historically increasing temporary hiring indicated a strengthening economy. If temporary hiring is still a leading economic indicator, then the economic outlook is… Read more »
Temp-tation
As the economy rebounds from the various shocks and insults of the past few years, employers are looking to temporary employees in new ways. The increasing financial burdens imposed on employers are making them ever more cautious when they seek to increase their payrolls. As a result, employers are looking increasingly to staffing agencies to… Read more »
Where Have All the Boomers Gone?
There is no asset more valuable than a tried and true employee. Don’t lose them!
Human Resources = Human Relations
Recently, we developed a relationship with a particular client and came to understand his business and the kind of people who would succeed in it. As it happened, recently someone came through our door that fit the client’s business to a tee. Because we understood the client’s needs we were able to identify this guy… Read more »
Got Talent? See You at SSU Tonight!
We’ll be on the prowl for talented people in all business disciplines tonight (November 6, 2013) from 5 to 7 PM at the Sonoma State University Cooperage. We’re looking forward to meeting this impressive group of students and sharing some of the employment opportunities we have available right in their backyards. A sample of the… Read more »
Are You Covered?
Cover letters tell the employer why… Your cover letter is the first thing a prospective employer will see about you. Like all first impressions, it is critical. It’s your opportunity to tell your prospective employer to stop looking, because you are the person they are looking for. That means you can’t afford canned, one-size-fits-all statements.… Read more »
Making the Most of Your Orders With BOLT
Successful placements begin with a clear description of what you are seeking in your new employee. The time you invest with us when you place the order will pay big dividends in getting you the person you’re looking for. Obviously a job description is a good place to start. Is this a position that you can rely… Read more »