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31 Aug

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices, career growth, work culture, work habits, Career Tips
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Whether you’ve recently joined a new team, started a new position or just want to be the best team player in your office- we know that it takes tips, time and practice to excel at being a team player. Regardless of what type of team you work in: remote, in the same office, with a dozen other people or with one other person, it will not only benefit your but your teammates as well when you make yourself a top team player. That’s why we’ve provided the following suggestions to take your team player game to A+ level.     Celebrate Other’s Success  Show your peers that you value them and their work by celebrating it! There are various ways to show others that you celebrate and champion their good work. Did that particular...

14 Jul

Posted at 16:32h in Best Practices, career growth, trends, Career Tips
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We’re already halfway through 2021. Can you believe it? As experts in staffing and recruitment, we are always keeping our finger on the pulse of the staffing industry and pivoting as the industries changes. We’re sharing the trends we’ve seen so far this year and what we predict to continue to be involved in the trends as this year wraps.  Covid continues to affect the job market. In some areas there is still a shortage of willing and available talent to fill roles and more employees are specific about their work location and needs for work.    Remote work is staying. Much of the workforce pivoted to work remotely last year- and they still are. Remote work is here to stay for many employees. Offices...

22 Jun

Posted at 10:00h in Career Tips, Best Practices, Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, career growth
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Class of 2021. Congratulations! You’ve endured extreme circumstances and prevailed. As you enter the next season and seek out your dream job, we know that it includes a myriad of emotions. We’re here to lend some advice and encouragement as you step into this journey- and as always, we would be thrilled to assist you with your job search, apply today!     It’s never to early to network.   Networking is key to a successful job search. Sometimes it less about what you know and more about who you know. For more networking tips- read our blog!   Stay organized.  With informational interviews, coffee dates and multiple zoom meetings, you want to make sure you are staying organized. We’ve got 5 tips to stay organized- whether you’re at work or...

01 Jun

Posted at 18:43h in Career Tips, Best Practices, career growth
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Building a culture of clear and effective communication into your team can greatly improve your productivity and processes. Whether your team is working remotely, in office or a hybrid of both, ensuring channels of communication are clear and concise build rapport and a great foundation for you and your team.     State Expectations One of the greatest grievances for people is unspoken or unclear expectations. This is especially true in the workplace. Do you have a set of expectations for all of your team? Are these expectations clearly communicated, both verbally and written? If the answer to either of these questions is no, then maybe it’s time to go over expectations that you have of your team- and that they may have of each other and...

11 May

Posted at 15:59h in Best Practices, Career Tips
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Most people will agree, staying organized helps your productivity immensely. Whether you need your physical work space to be organized or just your digital life to keep you check, we've put together a short and succinct list to keep your organized in your work life so you that you can continue to do what you do best!   Utilize your calendar.   Whether you prefer pen and paper, or creating a calendar on your desktop, this is one of the best ways to help yourself stay organized. Utilizing an online calendar- particularly one that is connected to your team and email can help you to block out time for meetings and projects. Another bonus is that you can share your online calendar with your coworkers to ensure...

20 Apr

Posted at 11:00h in Earth day, Best Practices
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Earth Day is April 22nd. We hope you take some time today, wherever you are, to enjoy and appreciate our earth! This day serves as a reminder to care for our world. There are many steps we can take to tend to our earth and keep it as healthy as possible. As so many of us are continuing to work from home, we’ve put together a list of ways we can practice sustainability throughout our work days.     Reduce gas emissions. If you are working from home, you’re likely not in a car commuting every day. Congratulations! You’ve help eliminate some of your carbon footprint. But, much of our carbon footprint can still be found with our routines and practices as we work from home.   Make your...

23 Mar

Posted at 16:46h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Best Practices
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You want to shine when searching for your dream job. To do that, you’ll need to be strategic in how and when you market yourself. We understand that sticking out as a top candidate in a sea of talent can feel daunting but with these tips below, we hope you feel prepared to connect with and land your dream job!   Understand Your Target Audience Regardless of the type of job or industry you are seeking, you’ll need to do a bit of market research to key into and understand the key decision makers in that field, and how you’ll need to approach them. Google is always a safe bet to start with: looking up people in your network or at a...

16 Mar

Posted at 19:01h in Best Practices, Business Planning, Employer Tips
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When you decide that it’s time to add a new employee to your team, one of the first things you’ll need to do is create a job description. You don’t want to write just any job description but rather a highly effective job description, which will in turn give you more time to connect with you ideal candidates, rather than sifting through hundreds of candidates. Your description is incredibly important to define and describe the ideal candidate for your open opportunity. To ensure you are equipped to write the best, we’ve put together a list of six important details to include in your written description to find top talent.  Start with the job title. Although it may see fun...

09 Mar

Posted at 18:05h in Best Practices, career growth
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As you continue to challenge yourself and grow in your career, you may wonder if pursuing a Master’s Degree or professional certification will help you reach your career goals. But which one is the right choice? We’re defining and discussing how a Master’s Degree and Certification can help you attain your goals.     Defined Terms  A master’s degree is in-depth program that provide a mastering of a field of study through two to three years’ worth of graduate-level course work. This may be a good course of action if you are hoping to gain an overarching and more in depth understanding of your field. Depending on your industry or field of study, a master’s degree can be more beneficial to growing your career...

02 Mar

Posted at 20:05h in Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Career Tips, Best Practices
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Keywords: you’ve likely heard of using keywords in SEO (search engine optimization) to boost a site’s ranking and visibility. But, have you heard of using keywords in your resume to enhance your job search? Having an online presence is becoming more important to connect with potential hiring managers and businesses and establishing yourself in SEO rankings can be extremely helpful as you network and search for your next opportunity. We’re here to share why and how to use keywords to enhance your job search. Keywords you want to include: Your name. Think about it, you include your name in your resume, online portfolio, LinkedIn profile and more. Your name is an easy to search keyword, so ensure that it is searchable...

09 Feb

Posted at 21:27h in Best Practices, Business Consulting, Where to post a job, Job Board Websites found at Scion Staffing Blog, Employer Tips
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  When you've decided to add a new member to your team, it can be daunting to know where to post your job to attract the best and brightest talent. As a recognized leader in staffing and recruitment, our team at Scion Staffing has a pulse on the best places to post your jobs. Below, we’ve put together a list as a resource for your team! The first that you’ll want to do after you’ve posted the internal open position to your website is post your opportunity on LinkedIn. With hundreds of thousands of candidates actively on LinkedIn, it is vital to post your position there and engage with them. After posting the job to your organization’s LinkedIn page, ask employees...

02 Feb

Posted at 21:33h in Job Search Tips, Best Practices, Finding A Job
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  We can all agree, your job search can be exciting and exhausting. It takes mental endurance to relentlessly put yourself out there, network and go through the interviewing process. Sometimes, a job search can even feel like it’s zapping you of your energy. That’s why we’ve put together a list of easy things to do to energize your job search.   Document your accomplishments Along with listing your years of experience and tenure- don’t forget to brag a little. You need to state your accomplishments on your resume, otherwise hiring managers won’t know about them. List the ROI that you’ve made in previous positions and on teams.   Take breaks Approach your job search in a way that can be sustainable, rather than leading to...

26 Jan

Posted at 21:37h in Business Planning, Temporary Jobs, small business, Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Employer Tips, career growth, startup, hiring, work culture, Career Tips, Best Practices
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Staffing agencies play a vital role in today's job market, helping both employers and job seekers find the right match. However, several common myths and misconceptions often surround staffing organizations, leading to confusion and missed opportunities for both employers and potential job seekers. In our latest blog post, we aim to debunk four common staffing agency myths and shed light on the truth behind them. Myth 1: Staffing Agencies Only Provide Temporary Jobs Reality: While it's true that staffing agencies excel in temporary and contract placements, they offer much more than short-term roles and temp jobs. Many staffing firms have evolved to cater to a wide variety of employment needs, including direct-hire and temp-to-hire opportunities. They work closely with employers to...

19 Jan

Posted at 18:54h in Business Consulting, small business, Employer Tips, hiring, Best Practices
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Small business staffing: when should you partner with a staffing firm for your small business? As a small business owner, you know how to juggle. Managing clients, products, marketing, accounting and employees are likely all things you are juggling as a small business owner. The benefits of utilizing a staffing agency are vast-especially for a small business owner. Read on for our top five benefits of partnering with a staffing agency for your growing team. Streamlined Hiring It’s the staffing agency’s job to handle all of the aspects of the hiring process: sourcing and vetting candidates, recruitment and onboarding. Because of this, you will have a much smoother hiring experience. You will have one team managing the hiring process and thus...

05 Jan

Posted at 11:30h in Employer Tips, Business Planning, Best Practices, Business Consulting
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Start off the new year of 2021 the right way! Create a strategic plan for your business or department to thrive. Happy New Year! As we ring in a new year, we busy ourselves with reflecting on the past year (I’m sure we can all agree, this past year was a doozy) and forge ahead with goals for the year to come. As a recruitment agency, we have successfully helped startups, businesses and organizations save time and money as well as  grow through finding the best and brightest talent for their teams. Regardless of what your business goals are this year, it’s helpful to build out a strategic plan to overview just how you will address your business’s pain points. Begin...

23 Dec

Posted at 20:21h in Career Tips, Best Practices, Finding A Job, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized, Employer Tips, Executive Search
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At Scion Staffing, we understand motivation. It’s our job to connect the best talent on the market to local, remote and national businesses and organizations. Our recruitment team walks alongside job seekers- some who are in their hardest season- to coach, encourage and motivate every step of the way throughout the job searching process. Needless to say, we get motivation. That’s why we’ve put together a list of encouraging and motivational books that you should read as you begin this new year. Whether you are beginning your job search, running a successful company or just hope to receive new insight and motivation- this list is for you.   Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization- John Wooden John Wooden’s goal in...

15 Dec

Posted at 21:08h in Best Practices, Temporary Jobs, Employer Tips
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Whether you’ve had to pivot to remote work during this past year, or you have worked a remote schedule for years, prioritizing your day’s schedule, breaks and continuing to build team spirit will help immensely to keep motivated and you on top of your work.   Take a break – everyday. Have you ever been so focused on a project that you look at the clock and wonder where you day has gone? Regardless of if you are in an office or working remotely, taking periodic breaks, to take your eyes off of your computer, stretch, eat or get outside will help you to continue to balance your work. Additionally, did you know that 45% of remote workers take less than an...

24 Nov

Posted at 21:09h in Best Practices, Employer Tips, Career Tips
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  As we continue to work remotely, many of us from makeshift offices, more people are becoming comfortable with the “relaxed” atmosphere of working from home. As staffing professionals, who, day in and day out conduct interviews and facilitate meetings for our valued clients and talented candidates, we are here to remind you of our favorite best practices for video calls and conferences to ensure you look sharp and professional, at least from the waist up! Location, location, location. Regardless of the type of meeting you are in, it is crucial to find a quiet space that is well lite and free of distractions. As we continue to work from less-than ideal offices with, perhaps, less-than ideal backgrounds, we can utilize tools...