3 Tips to Turn a Seasonal Position Into a Full-Time Offer

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As the holiday season is nearly upon us, you’re probably already ramping up your efforts to find a job. Thousands of temporary workers around the nation rely on the coming months to make ends meet, and many full-time professionals use temporary agencies and recruitment agencies to make extra cash for the holidays. Some of these… Read more »

Top 5 Seasonal Hiring Hacks

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With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to start creating your holiday hiring plan. Your exact strategy will depend on your specific needs, but one thing is clear: many companies will be looking to hire numerous seasonal workers. Apart from helping to ease the burden of the holidays, some temporary workers might even turn… Read more »

Rewriting Your Resume? What Should You Leave Off This Time Around?

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Resume writing is an art form to be mastered over the course of time. Unfortunately, many of us don’t have time to spend researching resume formats, writing rough drafts and editing our career histories. But you don’t necessarily have to master the practice – you just need to know what information to leave in and… Read more »

4 Ways to Know Your Leadership Style is Outdated

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Automation Personnel Services cannot put enough emphasis on the importance of effective leadership in the 21st century. While it’s possible to build a foundation with traditional leadership styles and the help of a skilled workforce, such companies rarely last long in the highly competitive manufacturing industry of today. Instead, make sure your leadership style is… Read more »

Identifying Which Skills You Should Be Talking up More in Your Interview

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Some temp-to-hire applicants, especially those who are new to their field, tend to explain every detail about every job they’ve ever held. Not only does this take up your time as well as that of your interviewer, but it’s simply unnecessary. Instead, you should be focusing on specific skills that are relevant and useful to… Read more »

How to Diversify Your Interviewing Style for Each Interview

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Stephen Nordness founded Automation Personnel Services with an emphasis on diversification. If you hope to follow suit, the first step to diversifying your workforce comes in the initial interview. Not only does this give you the chance to find qualified applicants, whether they’re sourced from temp agencies, staffing agencies, or traditional means, but it lets… Read more »

4 Ways to Stay Interested in a Job You Don’t Like

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At Automation Personnel Services, we realize how difficult it is to remain interested in a job you simply don’t like. We always try to connect our recruits with new and exciting opportunities in their fields, but it’s perfectly normal for an employee to lose interest in their job over the course of time. If you… Read more »

Signs It’s Time to Replace Your New Hire, Already!

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Professional relationships don’t always work out as planned. Even the most qualified of recruits might have glaring issues with their personality, work ethic or other traits that simply don’t align with the goals of your company. Automation Personnel Services understands this. As one of the largest staffing firms in U.S., we pride ourselves in matching… Read more »

How to Explain Numerous Job Switches in a Short Period of Time

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If you’ve been in the temporary workforce for any amount of time, you’ve likely worked n several different roles to date. Even if you specialize in one specific discipline, you’ve probably been assigned to several different employers by now. After all, this is the nature of temporary employment. Most staffing and temp-to-hire agencies, including Automation… Read more »

What Do You Do When You Forget to Prepare Prior to an Interview

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You’ve been searching for the perfect job for weeks until you finally found it. The company even called to schedule an interview after reading your resume, and it seems nothing can go wrong at this point. When the big day finally comes, however, you’ve found yourself rushing around to grab all the necessary materials needed!… Read more »