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After questioning thousands of employers, a national survey’s results disclosed the number two avenue for job seekers to find employment was through a staffing agency. Number one? A referral from a current employee.
Applied Staffing Solutions, th...

Over 100 years ago, Montgomery Ward & Co. needed an innovative way to care for their employees and protect them from financial hardship. Founded in 1872, the company was known for its ground-breaking ways. Customers were attracted to Montgomery War...

Last week I sat in on a webinar about employment opportunities. It was extremely informative and well worth the time. I was appalled to hear that according to a national survey “job seekers felt losing a family member in death is less stressful t...

Did you “hear the one about” the delay of significant elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate on July 2, 2013? Many employers breathed a sigh of relief then promptly wrote off and forgot about ACA. Did you? It’s not...

“Kawasaki Strong” was the theme for the National Dealer Business meeting in San Diego, September 5th-7th, 2013.  The Applied Companies in Reno Nevada participated in the meeting with Kawasaki Motors Corp through their division called K...

A fair amount of negotiation takes place in the workplace regarding employment. Typically the employer has the upper hand; however, your ability to sway a negotiation will help achieve the terms you deem favorable.
When should I negotiate?
For candidat...

Applied Staffing Solutions held an offsite Hiring Event at the Bourbon Square Casino (1040 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, Nevada) in the newly renovated Balcony Banquet Room – Wednesday, August 21, 2013.

 
Dozens of the Applied Staffing Solution...

Some of us are good at making our dreams a reality. There are others that don’t dare to dream.  Malcom Forbes once said, “When you cease to dream, you cease to live.” Dare to live by systematizing how to make your dreams your rea...

Applied Staffing Solutions is holding an offsite Hiring Event at the Bourbon Square Casino (1040 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, Nevada) in the newly renovated Balcony Banquet Room – Wednesday, August 21, 2013 – 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ...

Have you been intellectualizing that business continuity planning is important? Just like in golf, having desire, information, skill and technology is one thing, execution is another. We handle payroll for thousands of people and have an obligation to ...

It’s that time of year again when nostalgia is king, chrome rules and hot cars are rumbling in the streets. Hot August Nights is THE classic car event hosting tens of thousands of visitors in northern Nevada. With all the excitement and interest ...

This is the second article in the series, “How to Fire.” The first article focused on why employers should fire employees and the good and amazing things that can result for the organization. This article focuses on how to fire up the emplo...