They don’t want to hire the unemployed. Seriously?

Should Unemployed Job Seekers Be Ruled Out? Some Think So We’ve already heard from some of our clients that they don’t/wouldn’t adopt this practice. If you’ve never been affected by unemployment, this might not appear to be a bad idea. As recruiters, however, we know how much talent has gone under- or un-utilized in this…

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W-o-r-k

Many of us have tired arms from all this rowing to shore, but our clients and our job-seeking candidates are telling us about more hiring every day: http://economy.kansascity.com/?q=node/5779 And if you’re still seeking a job in the KC metro area, please take a look at this list: http://www.jccc.edu/home/depts.php/S00011/site/JobClubs Get off the computer, get dressed and…

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Everything’s different now

We’re hearing from our clients that the volume of work is bouncing back, and they’re also hiring more temporary workers. This is good news for us at LandaJob, and also good for our associates whom we can unite with project work. But, it’s confusing and hard-to-adjust-to for many displaced workers. And even some employers don’t…

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Leaner staff, more work, what to do?

In times like these, our work shifts with the market.  Many employers who have had to cut staff are faced with needing to produce just as much output as before. Our job becomes to remind them of the benefits of using temporary workers: 1. Just-in-time solutions. A good temp staffing partner (like LandaJob, of course)…

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