How Candidates Choose a Staffing Agency
As a candidate, learn the benefits of working with a staffing agency on your job search and how to choose the right agency for your needs.
March Safety Newsletter
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH “Let thy food be thy medicine,” said Hippocrates (a long, long time ago), but the sentiment still rings true. National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March, stresses the importance of a balanced diet and exercise. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics promotes the transformative powers of healthy food choices. The Academy encourages using…
Onboarding a New Hire: How to Create a Program that Works
In today’s challenging hiring landscape, employers must put their best foot forward. From the job post itself, to the application and interview process, those responsible for filling roles need to make it easy and attractive for candidates to pursue open positions. But the work doesn’t stop there. Once a candidate accepts an offer and becomes…
February Safety Newsletter
National Burn Awareness Burns—even minor ones—can be very painful & can happen anywhere. From working with tools or machinery that generate heat, or simply cooking at home with your family, evaluating the risks in any situation and taking precautions to prevent them are important. A minor burn may heal within several days, while a more…
Expediting the Hiring Process: Why It’s Slow and How to Accelerate It
If it seems the time it takes to attract, interview, and hire candidates for open positions has become slower, you’re right. The hiring process is slow, more so than ever. Employers are taking longer, with the average length of the hiring process being 36 days. Yet, 55% of candidates think it should take less time—fewer…
January Safety Newsletter
January is National Blood Donor Month Be a part of the campaign to spread awareness for the need for blood. January is National Blood Donor Month, an opportunity for us all to recognize the selflessness of America’s blood donors. This month was first proclaimed by President Richard Nixon in January of 1970 as a way…
Winter Holiday Safety
Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season. Holiday decorating • Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant. • Keep lit candles…
Empowering Women in the Workplace—The BelFlex G.R.O.W. Initiative
The pandemic simultaneously shined a brighter spotlight on workplace disparities and increased them— especially when it comes to gender gaps. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2021 Global Gender Gap Report, “the time it will take for the gender gap to close grew by 36 years in the space of just 12 months between 2020 and…
November Safety Newsletter
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Prevention When winter temperatures plummet and home heating systems run for hours the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning increases. CO is found in fumes produced by furnaces, kerosene heaters, vehicles “warmed up” in garages, stoves, lanterns, and gas ranges, portable generators, or by burning charcoal and wood. CO from these…
Succeeding Together: Pay As You Go
Pay As You Go: A New Approach to Filling Open Positions What is Pay As You Go? Pay As You Go is a direct hire model that allows extended payments eliminating large placement fees up front. Volume entry level manufacturing and logistics positions can often be discounted, so you aren’t risking a steep placement fee for…
