The Ups and the Downs of 2020

The Ups and the Downs of 2020 Stop me if you have already heard this before… 2020 has been really challenging and frustrating. There have been so many ups and downs in addition to all the unknowns in between. We as a community continue to grow together and build ourselves back up. Within all this,…

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Challenging Times….

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We are in a very challenging times in this country.  Some companies are struggling to stay afloat while other companies are struggling to find the right people to support their rapid growth. All this is driven by the unusual situation in which we find ourselves and our clients.  Offices might be closed even though people…

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Happy New Year…

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 Happy New Year.. Yes, this is one of those new years that have a certain extra-something about them.  It is 2020 and our vision of this New Year is one of continuing successes for those we serve, both employers and those they employ, the people we locate and make available for interviews and hiring. Things…

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ATTITUDE

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A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E There is something that we seldom miss.  Whenever we walk into a workplace, retail or service or whatever, we are immediately aware of attitude.  Similarly, when we make a call and the telephone is answered, we are immediately aware of attitude.  Whenever we answer our telephone, we are immediately aware of attitude. We have choices…

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Strong Relationships Mean Everything

Strong Relationships… We talk about strong relationships regularly. We believe that strong relationships are the life’s blood of our business. Relationships are formed over time and we understand that.  We have enduring relationships formed at the very beginning of WFA Staffing.  We have been developing strong relationships with relatively recent client organizations. Each of our…

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Employment: Good News or Bad News?

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Is our state of unemployment good news or bad news? That depends upon your point of view. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate now stands at 2.8%. That is good for some and not-so-good for others. If you find yourself looking for or thinking of looking for employment, this is likely a better time to be doing that.…

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Loyalty is a Two-Way Street

“Loyalty is a two-way street. If I ‘m asking for it from you, then you’re getting it from me”-  Harvey Specter In today’s fast moving market employee and employer loyalty is more important than ever. Are you taking the necessary steps to attract and retain the best talent available? As employers we all face similar…

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Now Hiring: Where Are All the People?

Where are all the people coming from to fill the needs of employers in this market today? Truth be told, there are difficulties even for us professionals to find the right people for the open positions our client employers have available.  That is no secret.  There are more openings than qualified applicants.  We’ve been through…

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The Early Bird Gets the Talent…

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Hire early for best results. This seems a recurring theme for a WFA Staffing Blog, but that is the case for a reason:  there is a shortage of qualified people seeking positions as has been the case off and on for the past year.  We find candidates who have interviewed and made favorable impressions not being…

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Is it time to shorten your hiring process?

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Our last WFA Blog dealt with what is being called the ‘Silver Tsunami’ and the impact that is having on employers as retirements take valued skill sets off the market. The State of Wisconsin has released its latest figures showing a total of more than 94,000 open positions across Wisconsin at this time. This includes…

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