Cardinal Staffing.com for Skilled Trade workers Cardinal Staffing Services was interviewed by the Toledo Blade recently who spoke with several companies recognized in its 2022 Top Workplaces competition to learn more about their recruiting and retention challenges, and how they are handling them. “ There’s a lot of people recruiting, there’s a lot of people… Read More »
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Black History Month
DID YOU KNOW? February Is Black History Month Ohio served as the northern “trunk line” of the Underground Railroad, a system of secret routes used by free people in the North & South to help slaves escape to freedom. Escape routes developed throughout Ohio with safe houses where slaves could be concealed during the day.… Read More »
The New Normal: Finding Work During a Pandemic
Welcome to June 2020! If you’re just tuning in, there are a few things that might look different as compared to last year. Many restaurants are closed except for take-out orders. Most golf courses are closed. Music festivals have been cancelled or postponed. And for whatever reason, toilet paper is a new form of currency.… Read More »
Past Experiences and Future Opportunities
When you’re looking for a new job, employers want to see an up-to-date, solid resume. Depending on the specific position you have in mind, you might have a few different resumes: each geared toward a certain industry. While you’re detailing your expertise, do you ever find yourself asking, “What am I missing?” If so,… Read More »
With a Little Help from your Friends
The Beatles weren’t recruiting for an agency in Liverpool when they wrote that song. But they did remind us that our friends can help in many ways – including your job search! You can help your friends, they can help you, and sometimes you can both be rewarded.… Read More »
Mentors: where to find them and why they’re important
When you’re in school, you might call them teachers. When you’re at work, you might call them your boss. However, mentors don’t necessarily have to control your GPA or your workload. Your mentor could be another colleague, your plant manager, or even a LinkedIn connection.… Read More »
Positively Positive
Do you have that one friend who is never gloomy? I mean, truly, always happy? Ever wonder how they do that? Funny, same here!… Read More »
Social media: Is it helping or hurting your job search?
Job hunting can be a tricky task. From researching an employer to getting the interview, there are a number of steps to take. It may get confusing or exhausting at times, but one thing you can always control is your online presence.… Read More »
Being Prepared for an Interview
Interviewing for a job can be just like taking a test. You want to prepare ahead of time and do everything you can to show you’re the person for the job. One way to prepare for the test is anticipate the questions you will be asked and making sure you can answer each one. Below… Read More »
Bridging the Skills Gap
An employee recently attended a meeting with several managers from manufacturing companies where the topic was the lack of skilled trade employees. As you may have noticed at your company, the group agreed there was a shortage of available talent to fill critical roles.… Read More »