Make 2017 Your Business’s Best Year Ever!

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  The new year is a chance for new beginnings, and it’s the perfect excuse to review your business operations to see where you can improve. Good businesses look both inward and forward in order to match or surpass a previous year’s performance. Companies looking to expand and make 2017 their best year ever should… Read more »

We Are Pleased to Report Cornerstone Staffing Beat the Staffing Industry Average by 56 Points!

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  For our second, consecutive year, Cornerstone Staffing partnered with independent research firm Inavero to measure our client’s satisfaction.  Your feedback is critical to our company vision:  “To earn the distinction as the foremost leader in service excellence through enthusiasm, performance, integrity and value.”   We sincerely appreciate your time and will use the feedback… Read more »

Observations on the December 2016 Employment Situation

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  By Steven R. Drexel, President and CEO of Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc.   On Friday January 6th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) released its monthly summary of labor market activity covering December 2016. The consensus expectation called for job growth to match November’s increase which was originally reported as 176,000 net new jobs. The official… Read more »

How to Get Back Into the Workplace Swing in 2017

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  You may have recovered from that “holiday hangover,” but what about the emotional hangover that comes after weeks of eating, drinking, dancing, singing and gift opening? It’s time to snap out of holiday mode and back into productivity, which is often easier said than done. Fortunately, all it takes is a few small steps… Read more »

How To Identify Your Workforce Needs Before the New Year

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  Businesses must be forward-thinking to be able to attract and keep talented employees as workplace dynamics are rapidly changing. The Census Bureau recently found the amount of millennials in the country recently surpassed the amount of baby boomers. This means the strategies required to manage developing workplace demographics and shifting, and expectations will be crucial… Read more »

Important 2016 Form W-2 Tax Information

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The 2016 end of the year is fast approaching! If you have opted to receive your Form W-2 by mail and have moved since applying with us, please follow the instructions below to sign-up to receive your Form W-2 electronically or to update your address! All electronic consent forms and address updates must be completed… Read more »

Become an Invaluable Part of Your Call Center Workplace

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  In a recent survey by the magazine Inc., business leaders said it wasn’t working long hours or having a high skill level that made someone invaluable – it was their personality. The survey included more than 500 professionals, 78 percent of those who said a great personality puts an employee above the rest of the… Read more »

Use These Tips to Keep Employees Engaged During the Holiday Season

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  With shopping to finish up and parties to attend, the holidays are often a time of year when productivity drops off as employees mentally disengage. Most businesses don’t have the luxury of seeing their workers blow off the last few weeks of the year, and it’s vital for these businesses to keep their staff… Read more »

Graduating in December? Look Into a Manufacturing Career

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  For most folks who will graduate this year, the manufacturing industries may rank fairly low on their list of potential careers. However, there are many reasons why a recent grad should take a serious look at working in manufacturing. The manufacturing sector is experiencing an ever-increasing skills gap largely due to the jobs having… Read more »

Observations on the November 2016 Employment Situation

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By Steven R. Drexel, President and CEO of Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Inc.   Summary   On Friday December 2nd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) released its monthly summary of labor market activity covering November 2016. The consensus expectation called for job growth to improve moderately from October’s somewhat disappointing increase which was originally reported… Read more »