2015 Largest Staffing Firms in the US We interrupt your day for this announcement: Cornerstone is pleased to announce we made Staffing Industry Analysts’ list of the 2015 Largest Staffing Firms in the United States. Many thanks to our loyal customers and staffing associates for helping us achieve this ranking. This puts us in the… Read more »
Since 2003, Cornerstone Staffing Solutions has grown from a neighborhood staffing provider to a $100 million national firm. We employ thousands of people at hundreds of companies across the country. Today, our Michigan team is out and about, having fun and networking at the Blueberry Festival in Imlay City, Michigan. If you’re in the area,come… Read more »
After the flood of uncertainty released by the 2009 economic collapse, many companies are turning to temporary help as a way to hedge against another economic decline or provide flexibility to their staff. From 2009 to 2013, the number of temporary workers surged more than 50 percent to nearly 2.7 million employees; the most since… Read more »
So you’ve filed a perfectly tailored resume and pitched a flawless interview in an effort to land that dream job, but now you’re waiting by the phone hoping the next call will tell you you’re hired. Should you call them? How long should you wait? If you do call, what should you say? There is… Read more »
Some musicians prefer to play jazz because they like having the freedom to improvise. Other musicians thrive while playing rock and roll because of its rigid song structures. When a jazz musician sits in with a rock band and vice versa – chaos can ensure, and the same fish-out-of-water scenario goes for people who don’t… Read more »
Many people prize a full-time job over a temporary position or contract work, but there are numerous reasons you should seek out – and even embrace – a temporary job. Workers should be exploring every opportunity with the uncertainty in today’s job market, and many are doing just that. During the economic recovery from 2009… Read more »
Between the heat, pressure to enjoy the weather and the kids having off from school, it can be easier for workers to feel burned out in the summer – rather than the winter, when many of us turn into underground molemen (and molewomen). Your employees may have vacation days they can take to avoid burning… Read more »
In the course of a standard day, administrative assistants need to wear a lot of hats. Due to the unique nature of this job, interviewing for an administrative position can be a much different experience than interviewing for any other job. Of course, preparations for an admin interview should start the same as preparation for… Read more »
From the downsizings of 1990s to a strong association with ‘low-tech’ baby boomers, millennials have repeatedly been sent the message that they should seek jobs outside the manufacturing sector. However, U.S. manufacturers know that their graying boomer workforce is fast approaching retirement age, and coming up behind them is a gaping hole where Gen Xers… Read more »
“Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 5.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted 5.4 million in April, the highest level since the series began in December 2000, the Labor Department said in its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).” Do you have job openings that you want pre-vetted, skilled candidates to… Read more »