A Good Fit – Staffing firms have this temp coming back for more

We’d like to reprint and share this article from Kendra Payne.  You can find the original article at http://www.staffingindustry.com/Research-Publications/Publications/Staffing-Industry-Review/December-2012/The-Other-Side.  We hope you enjoy the article.   I have relied on staffing agencies to locate work for me since I graduated from high school. They have been a good fit for me, even today. The firms…

Medical Biller Position in Beautiful Downtown Seattle – Customer Service

SmartTalent has a great Direct Hire position in Downtown Seattle for a Medical Biller/Customer Service Rep.  Selected candidate must have 2-4 years of experience performing coding/billing working with private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid and working with patients to resolve account status.  Ideal candidate will have experience in Ophthalmology or Optometry. Other duties will include but…

Machine Shop Supervisor in Everett – Swing Shift

An Aerospace, Industrial and Biomedical company is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor for a swing shift position in Everett.  In today’s challenging market scenario, this organization’s goal is to be considered one of the leading manufacturers of components for hi-tech applications. They believe that employee loyalty is our most valuable asset, and this, together with…

Preparing for the Interview

You’ve done your research and networking.  All that hard work has finally paid off and you’ve scheduled an interview.  Congratulations!  A sense of euphoria and relief comes over you as you believe you have finally landed a job.  The interview is the easy part you think.  I’ll ace this and all will be right with…

Getting the Best from Your Temporary Staffing Recruiter or How to Ruin Your Chance of Getting a Job

I have often wondered why many people have different expectations when interviewing with staffing firms than they would with about any other hiring organization.  Perhaps it is because most people don’t really understand what a recruiter does.  Ever heard someone complain about a recruiter “not finding them a job?” Yes, times have changed.  Twenty or…

What’s Going On? – Part 1 in a Series on Handling Common Employee Performance Issues

Most people at work are good employees.  They do what’s expected most of the time.  They work hard, come to work every day and play well with others.  Some employees go above and beyond the normal expectations.  They arrive early, stay late and are nice to have around.  But then there are those few employees…