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Wake up. Apply to countless jobs.
Get a call back for maybe one of those job applications.
Receive a rejection email weeks later.
Go to bed stressed out and uncertain about your future.
This has become the frustrating daily routine for many American residents in the past six months, who are probably thinking: “Why should I waste so much time applying to jobs, just to find no reward?”
While your job search may seem pointless right now, losing motivation and quitting will not make the situation any better. Going into your job search motivated rather than hopeless may actually yield better results. Here’s a list of 5 of our favorite tips t...
Read morePosted on 08/13/2020 at 09:55 AM
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Unemployment in the United States skyrocketed from a 20-year low of 3.5% in February 2020 to a 20-year high of 14.7% in April 2020. While that number has decreased to 11.1% as of June 2020, it’s unclear how long it will be before the country experiences lower, more typical unemployment rates again.
In this time of uncertainty, some job industries are faring particularly well. One industry that continues to flourish during the pandemic is the Cyber Security industry. Keep reading to learn more about the Cyber Security industry and how you can secure data as well as your future.
What Do Cyber Security Professionals Do?
Cyber Security professionals ...
Posted on 07/28/2020 at 10:30 AM
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On this day in 1865--over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation--enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay, Texas were finally notified of their freedom.
This holiday celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the US and this year a number of companies, including Twitter and Target, have declared it a paid company holiday.
Happy Juneteenth!
Posted on 06/19/2020 at 06:54 AM
Useful Staffing encourages all HR professionals to realize the position they are in and the actions they can take in fight for racial equity. To quote an article from Fast Company:
"The field of HR is uniquely positioned to undo some of the systemic inequities that have been embedded in the workplace for generations. Despite this, the track record of HR departments driving social change and equity has been less than stellar, known more for protecting companies over employees and letting bad behaviors go unchecked. Could the significance of this moment lead to a different outcome?"
Could the significance of this moment lead to a different outcome? We hope so.
Full article: https://www.fastcompan...
Read morePosted on 06/15/2020 at 03:10 PM
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You asked, we delivered!
Some of you expressed interest in free certification courses on our Instagram page. While there are a number of free courses available online, not all are certified, which can make it difficult to search for the ones that are.
We've got you covered. Below are three links to assist you with your search.
1. Coursera
If you've been looking for free certification courses, Coursera is a good place to start, especially now. Until July 31st, Coursera is offering over 100 FREE certification courses, ranging from softskills to datascience. ⠀
Some of these certified courses focus on subjects like:
teamwork skills
content marketing strategy
coding...
Posted on 05/31/2020 at 02:50 PM
In case you missed it, Useful Staffing is #HiringNow!
Positions Available:
Certified Nursing Assistant
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Staffing Intern (Summer)
Social Media Intern (Summer)
To learn more, visit the Careers section of our page (https://www.usefulstaffing.com/careers).
Please share this blog with your network - you never know who may be searching.
- Useful Staffing Team
Posted on 05/09/2020 at 08:10 PM
With millions of unemployed in America right now, some companies have been making it easier for job seekers to learn of who is hiring. LinkedIn news editor Andrew Seaman created a list of companies that are looking to hiring during this time, focusing on employers with positions that would benefit the greatest number of LinkedIn members. The list is long and updated regularly, but it is by no means comprehensive. Check out Here's Who's Hiring Now:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heres-whos-hiring-right-now-andrew-seaman/.
To complement the regularly updated article, the hashtag #HiringNow on LinkedIn was created so that job seekers can easily find new openings while searching on the LinkedIn ...
Posted on 04/25/2020 at 07:00 AM
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Missing your stimulus check (Economic Impact Payment)? If you are sure that you should be receiving one but haven't yet, consider the following.
1. You have yet to set up direct deposit with the IRS. A paper check will take much longer to reach you than a digital payment. If you have yet to set up direct deposit with the IRS, do so now: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment.
2. You haven't filed your taxes for 2018 or 2019. If you did not file for either of these years but qualify for the check, you will need to complete a form located on the IRS website. Follow these directions: https://www.irs.gov/coro…/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here...
Read morePosted on 04/16/2020 at 02:28 PM
As residents continue to file for unemployment nationwide, more and more people are staying home. Useful Staffing, Inc. encourages all who are able to use this as an opportunity to review (or start working on!) their career goals.
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Once things get closer to normal, where do you see yourself job-wise? Working for the same employer? Moving on to something else? Not sure?
If any of the above questions speak to you, Useful Staffing, Inc. is here to help with the next steps: updating your resume!
We are offering FREE resume writing services to first 25 people who complete ALL 3 of the following tasks:
- "like" our Facebook Page OR follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or Linke...
Read morePosted on 03/23/2020 at 04:45 PM
COVID-19, or the coronavirus, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) this past Wednesday 11 March 2020. By Friday 13 March 2020, the US declared a national emergency for the same reason.
Before the international and national declarations, local governments had declared their own state of emergencies due to the spread of coronavirus. With that, large gatherings have been postponed or cancelled, schools closed, and messages on washing hands and quarantining oneself as necessary emphasized.
But what about going to work? Workplaces are particularly good environments for spreading disease, as people remain in close proximity to eac...
Read morePosted on 03/14/2020 at 08:52 AM
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