Archived Posts - January 2012
Your resume should make a compelling statement about your qualifications to Denver Staffing Agencies, Denver Recruiters and Human Resource Managers, and so should your references.
We have already learned in Part 1 – Resume Reference Tips for Recent College Grads that you must be thoughtful and strategic in managing your references when seeking an entry level Denver job. In Part 2, we reviewed the various reference resources available and the importance of choosing only those individuals for references that will best support your candidacy, and be able to speak to many …
If you recall in Resume Reference Tips for Recent College Graduates – Part 1, you must be thoughtful and strategic about your references. Denver Human Resources Managers and Denver recruiters want to be able to assess your abilities, even if you have little or no work history.
Therefore, it is your job to be prepared and organized, and to put together a list of references that count and will make a difference to your candidacy when your references are checked. Here is the process:
Decide which reference resource will best support your candi …
Today, in the Denver job market it is quite standard for companies to make a job offer contingent upon the successful outcome of your background check, and that includes references.
So remember, background checking by Denver Recruiters, Corporate Recruiters and Human Resources Managers has become the norm; it is no longer the exception.
Be Thoughtful and Strategic About Your References
With that being said, even though you have just graduated from college, and you’re a little light on paid, professional 40 hour a week work experience, many Staffin …
When you need powerful productivity with measurable, time sensitive outcomes, Project Management and temporary project teams make strategic staffing sense.
In November of 2011, a market research organization whose core competency is economic, policy and market research contacted J. Kent Staffing for assistance with a large market research survey project.
The Project and Deliverables
Distribute 4000+ surveys for annual RTD ridership survey in 4 shifts; 6 days
Colorado Staffing Managers Hi …
"Building the Right Team” in 2011
J. Kent Recruiters, highly experienced in targeted Denver recruiting were tapped by our client, a highly respected, privately held insurance brokerage agency to assist them in their 2011 quest of “Building the Right Team”. Our J. Kent Recruiters quickly recognizing that our client was on a focused and clear mission to hire only the “best of the best”, began to pursue the top 5% of experienced insurance talent in the Denver marketplace. To learn about the insurance broker’s 2011 “New Hire” Str …
"Building the Right Team" in 2011
An example of “How to Build the Right Team” for your company, occurred this year with one of J. Kent Staffing’s clients, a privately held insurance brokerage firm whose foundation spans more than 30 years in the Denver market. I would like to share that example and their decisive new hiring strategy with CEOs, executive teams, Denver Human Resource Managers and other hiring authorities that may be involved in manpower planning or revitalization for their organization.
What Was Their Decisive 2011 &ldqu …
How Important is Your GPA in the Real World?
As a Colorado placement and Denver recruiting firm, J. Kent Staffing works with many global, national and Denver based corporations, organizations and entrepreneurs in our broad areas of Expertise. Although colleges and universities use your GPA as an indicator of your future academic success, employers hiring for top entry-level Denver jobs understand that your GPA may be one influencing factor when hiring.
Do Employers Really Care About Your GPA?
The diploma is most important to the Denver employer. However, the c …
Employment is just one measure of overall U.S. economic performance. In general, employment levels tend to increase as the economy expands and contracts during times of economic slowdown or recession. However, changes in overall employment levels tend to be delayed in monthly labor reports, and appear later than the period in which the trend occurred—making them a lagging indicator of economic trends. However, Denver staffing agencies and staffing agencies in general throughout the United States and globally have an excellent pulse on the economy and current hiri …
If you are not able to determine the classification clearly, err on the side of caution and use a Colorado staffing agency or Denver temp agency to eliminate misclassification and costly consequences through the agency’s Denver payroll services.
Independent Contractor or Employee?
The Supreme Court has claimed there is no single test for determining if an individual is an independent contractor or an employee according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Even in legal terms, the line between an independent contractor and an employee is not always clear. However, the cost of misclas …
How do You Get Your First Entry Level Job? – Your Resume is the Valued Ticket
You are a recent college graduate, you are looking for that first entry level job to start your career, and you want to continue to live in and enjoy the Denver, Colorado lifestyle and all that our Colorado Rockies have to offer. For the past 4 years you have worked hard in college to keep up your GPA and get involved with meaningful, on-campus activities. Some of you may also have found part-time employment to pay for all or some of your college expenses, and you may have interned in a spec …
