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Did you know that you can receive full-time benefits when working with a staffing agency like People Plus? Many people think you have to have a full-time job to get medical, dental, vacation, and more. In fact, today’s staffing firms provide just as many benefits as any employer. Let’s look at some of the typical benefits of a firm like People Plus.

Typical Benefits When Working with a Staffing Agency

Did you know the Affordable Care Act requires any staffing agency with more than 50-employees to offer health insurance? You must work at least 30-hours a week or at least 130-hours in a calendar month to receive these benefits. But it’s important to know that you won’t receive benefits from the employer you’re working for, who is contracting with the staffing agency for your time. Instead, agencies like People Plus offer many of the same types of benefits that a full-...

You may think your social media posts are a harmless bit of fun. The reality is, your employer looks at them with the utmost seriousness. While you may find that last picture of you horsing around at a party very amusing, it could cost you to lose out on a good job later on. Here’s how to clean up your social media profiles.

Social Media Clean Up 101 1. Keep your private life private.

There’s nothing wrong with having a social media account to document your personal life. The trick is making it employer-proof so a prospective company can’t find you online. You can do this by setting up accounts under a different name and email. Or you can mark the account as private and not searchable by employers. This is highly recommended so that you keep your private life separate from your professional life.

2. Be careful what you post—just in...

Have clear expectations, create a probationary period, measure performance, use the buddy system, make sure you work with a staffing firm that holds onboarding training for your candidates. It will then describe how People Plus holds onboarding training for employees.

Every candidate deserves to start on the right foot. This requires that the employer provide the tools and training they need to bring them up to speed quickly. However, many employers struggle in this area. They may improve their onboarding process but it could also take trial and error that ultimately costs them good people. We’ve seen employers struggle with onboarding. These five tips will help you get your new hires up to speed faster and help retain them longer.

Five Tips to Get New Hires Up To Speed Set Expectations From Day One

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It may seem like there is no harm no foul to skip an interview. This post will discuss the top negative implications of skipping one without giving the company notice.

We’ve all heard about ghosting, which occurs when a candidate fails to show up for an interview. Today, 76% of employers admit they’ve experienced a no-show candidate. If you’re a candidate, this is not only bad form, it could have a serious impact on your career. Here are three ways being a no-show can have negative implications for your future.

Being Blacklisted After a No Show Of course, employers and recruiting firms talk with each other. Your information is recorded in their applicant tracking systems (ATS). This includes any behaviors that would flag you as a bad hire. In this case, if you ghost the employer this will be carefully noted in the ATS. For the recruiting firm...

Ways to differentiate yourself when applying to jobs, how to make a memorable first impression, etc.

Even when it seems like there are lots of jobs available, you still want to stand out as the best candidate on the market. Employers will seek you out, recruiters will want to work with you, and it may even help you leverage more money during the salary negotiation process. But how can you stand out as a candidate? We have tips that will help you be at the top of your game.

Research The Company

You’d be surprised to learn how many candidates fail to prepare themselves for the interview process by conducting due diligence around the company they’ve applied to. You should know the market, the job description, and the company. If you’re on LinkedIn, you should try to connect to other people that work in the company. You may already have...

With so many jobs available now is a great opportunity to get out of a job you hate. This post will include tips for leaving like understand what you dislike, start your search before quitting, leave the right way, etc.

Do you hate your job? We’re going to assume you do. Why? Because an astronomical 85% of the global workforce reports they are completely disengaged from their job. Pew Research calls it “the world’s broken workplace.” It’s a sorry state of affairs for employers who are failing to keep their workers satisfied while on the job.

For many workers, being unhappy with your work can make the day seem much longer than it is. But are you really stuck? You may think so, but we have four tips that will get you out of your current situation and into a better one.

Steps To Leave Your Warehouse Job Determine Why You Want To...

Assemblers are key to the manufacturing process. It’s an important job that requires some skills that may surprise you. If you’re considering an assembly job in a manufacturing company, read this article to see what you’ll need to succeed.