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Staffing Companies Can Save You Money
While it may seem like a no-brainer to take care of hiring internally, many companies find that this can cost them more money, take longer, and may result in lower-quality candidates. This was already a challenge pre-COVID but is more difficult now due to a smaller...
Three Qualities to Look for When Partnering With a Staffing Service
Experts | Lori Bullock, Branch Manager Finding top talent for your company can be a challenge, especially now that the unemployment rate is low and employees have more choices for their career. One way to make sure you find quality employees is to work with a...
Top Reasons The Best Talent Joins an Organization
To get the best talent to join your organization it’s important to know why they choose to accept a job offer in the first place. What is it about the organization that really pulls a candidate in to say, “yes, I accept the job,” or “When can I start?” By...
Tips for Attracting and Retaining Candidates in Light of COVID-19
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world has transformed and so have the ways of recruiting talent. Employers are looking for new strategies and with the new workforce reality, you can’t rely on the old tactics to help hire the talent you need. It’s time to...
How to Prepare for When Workers Opt to Stay On Unemployment
As the state of Oregon reopens after the Coronavirus pandemic, many employers are now asking furloughed employees to come back to work. After months of being laid off, many workers find themselves saying, “I don’t want to come back to work.” Four months ago this...
How to Work with a Staffing Agency to Get Better Results
As companies across the globe experience massive disruption, partnering with a staffing agency can be a valuable extension to your company and your recruiting efforts, regardless of the size of your business. Even if you consider yourself an expert in the field you’re...
Selectemp Wins ClearlyRated’s 2020 Best of Staffing Client Award for Service Excellence
It was announced today that we have won Best of Staffing Client Award for providing superior service to our clients. Presented in partnership with presenting sponsor, CareerBuilder, and gold sponsors Indeed and Glassdoor, ClearlyRated’s ClearlyRated's Best of...
Selectemp Receives 2020 Best of Salem Award
Selectemp has been selected for the 2020 Best of Salem Award in the Temporary Employment Agencies category by the Salem Award Program. Each year, the Salem Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and...
Key Career Habits to Adopt This Year
A new year means new resolutions and committing to new habits. In the first few months of the year, take inventory of your work life and think of ways you can improve. In adopting new habits, or strengthening old, positive ones, you can transform your career into a...
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