All the benefits of temping!

With temp work on the rise here at SSI, I thought I would share again all the benefits of temping! this was posted earlier this year....but here it is again for those of you who may have missed it!

Some people may consider temp jobs to be unskilled labor, tedious work, or just a time waster. THEY ARE WRONG. Temp jobs are not a time waster. Besides providing income while you are in job search mode, temp jobs can be used as valuable career tools.

Our mission is to ensure that BOTH of our clients — employee and company — benefit from the temporary arrangement.

The valuable relationship of temporary employee, temporary service and client company is a WIN/WIN/WIN!

Why do temporary/contract work? There are many advantages!

*STAY BUSY: It is important to all people to be busy and productive. Studies show when you aren’t actively engaging your brain that your brain activity slows down. This may affect your ability to interview well. Working will also improve your attitude and boost your confidence.

*PROVE YOUR CREDENTIALS: Many people are great workers, but their resume does not stand out from the pack. Temping is a great way to get in the door and show what you’re capable of without having to compete on paper or in an interview. This can avoid the pressure of the initial interview!

*YOU GET A PAYCHECK: Temping is a great way to continue to earn income while you are in job search mode.

*EXPAND YOUR NETWORK: You will add to the network of people who know you are seeking employment and who have direct experience working with you. If you make a positive impression your new contacts will keep you in mind as they interact with their own career network.

*GAIN EXPERIENCE: Temporary positions are a fantastic way to gain experience. Occasionally, a temporary position turns into a position that needs to be filled so be sure to NEVER treat your temporary position as a carefree, zero responsibility job. Temp work is also a great way to fill in time gaps in your resume.

*LEARN NEW SKILLS: Each temporary position is an opportunity to gain skills such as software programs and office equipment.


At Staffing Solutions, Inc. we offer temporary projects/contracts, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire positions. Gain access to top St. Louis Employers in areas such as Administrative Support, Executive "C Suite" Professionals, Human Resources, Legal Support, Marketing, and many others.

Our staff is available to help you develop or refine your career plan and job search strategy. Temping may be just the tool you need to jump start your job search.

Actively Seeking Candidates!

Staffing Solutions, Inc is actively seeking candidates! We are a private Clayton-based staffing firm that places temp, temp-hire and direct hire positions.
Here are the most critical positions we are recruiting for:

*Administrative support: Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Office Assistants, and Receptionists
* HR support: HR Generalists, Recruiters, and HR Coordinators/Assistants
* Accounting support: Bookkeepers, A/P and A/R Clerks, Accounting Clerical
* Customer Service

We are actively seeking candidates to add to our pool of temporary candidates!
Most of the positions that we have seen have been on a contract/temporary basis, which means we are on a tight deadline to fill the job and usually don’t have time to advertise the position.

”Temping” with our clients is an excellent way to network, earn money while you search and see (from the inside) what’s happening in the market. Of course, being in the “right place at the right time” may lead to full-time placement!

Visit our website www.staffingsolutionsinc.com to submit a resume and find out more about our services and current openings!

An Inspiring Note!

A very nice Thank You from an applicant! Here are some excerpts from her email!

"Dear Pam,
..............You all have been an invaluable resource to me in helping me assess my situation, my goals, and also to connect with the business world to find a job......

.........Thank you so much for the resources you have provided to me. I will not hesitate to recommend SSI to anyone I speak with. Please forward this email to Bonnie and the rest of the staff as well. I have enjoyed meeting each of you if only for a short time. If I had to recount the primary value your organization added to my situation; I would say I came in discouraged and the well-rounded resources you provided helped me rise to my feet again. I understand that I made the choices; but you guys offered a strategized approach that supported me. I did not know how to do this on my own. I thank you for that.

The fact that these services were offered to me at no cost makes me smile and want to give back. So, if there is something that I can do for you voluntarily, please let me know what that might be and I would be happy to oblige.

Side-note: I took your advise to stay busy during my search. The seminar with the gentleman named Mike and Lisa who spoke on networking gave me a plan of attack and I went home and set up a schedule, got dressed for work, and began sending out resumes in a much more pro-active way. This gave me the encouragement to keep moving. I am happy to report that during this time I submitted my manuscript to a publisher and it was accepted for publication! .............Had I not connected with SSI - I may not have had the courage to put it out there and take the risk.

If you have business cards to send me, I'd be happy to give them out to anyone I know looking for a job."

Thank you again,
Patty H"

3 Networking Tips!

Networking is important to career development, opportunities for advancement, and for finding new openings due to a reduction in force. Additionally, networking is a fantastic way to increase your knowledge and to get assistance when faced with job-related questions that are beyond your expertise.

According to a recent article on YAHOO Hot Jobs, by Amy Fontinelle, Investopedia.com, many people view networking the same way they look at going to the dentist. They know they're supposed to do it, but really don't want to. So it gets put off until one day, something goes wrong and there is no other choice!

Networking usually can be presented in an unappealing way: it feels forced and insincere. It is not about forcing yourself to attend networking events and handing your business card to as many people as you can while stating the same 30 second elevator speech to every person you speak to. It's about developing and maintaining contacts and personal connections with a variety of people who might be helpful to you and your career. So how do you do that?

1. Be more interested in other people than you are in yourself. There's something truly interesting about everyone out there. That being said, what do you do if you can't find that something about the person you're talking to? Move on. The beauty of effective networking is that quality is more important than quantity. You don't have to click with or be friends with everyone you meet!

2. Be more concerned with collecting business cards than with handing yours out to as many people as you can. You're wrong if you think handing out your business card is a great way to make new contacts. When you hand someone your card without getting theirs in return, the ball is in their court and you have no way of contacting them in the future. When you speak to someone and get their business card- make sure to jot notes down about them or where you met on the back of the card. This will remind you of who they are when you follow up with them. Go ahead and follow up with them within a few days and this will also help them remember who you are. Mention something that you two spoke about and this will show that you were actually paying attention to what they had to say and you will make a GREAT impression!

3. Join clubs. Don't just join clubs just to meet people for networking--people will see right through you! Join clubs that do things you are truly interested in. You'll already have at least one thing in common with everyone else in the group, and you'll have a much better chance of developing a relationship that could possibly lead to a job in the future!


Networking Essentials:

* Meet people who can be of help to you
* Collect and update contact info
* Keeping in regular contact with those in your network
* Thank people for their help
* Help others when asked

The real secret to networking is to be sincere and to be the best version of yourself.

Source: http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles 4_career_networking_tips_that_work-1287