When Were Health Care Benefits First Offered by US Employers?

2013-05-02T14:45:00-06:00

America's employers have been providing health insurance coverage to the majority of the workforce and their dependents for many years. These benefits have included anything from partial coverage to full payment of medical, de

Denver Staffing Agency Hires Intercept Surveyors Using Mini-iPads for DIA Market Research Project

2013-04-28T21:59:00-06:00

Market research studies are conducted in Denver, Colorado in nearly every industry. Denver is a growing, dynamic city, attracting global customers, and therefore, market conditions are frequently examined in order to understand the preference, attitudes, and behavio

Denver Staffing Agency – Newly Revised Form I-9 For All New Hires and Re-Verifications

2013-04-06T12:59:00-06:00

Washington - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) effective March 8, 2013 published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for use. All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired in the United States.The Depar

Denver Staffing Agency - Financial Analyst Job Outlook Expected to Grow 23%

2013-04-02T12:35:00-06:00

Financial Analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They study company financial statements and analyze commodity prices, sales, costs, expenses, and tax rates to determine a company's value by projecting its future ea

Denver Employers Making Job Offers Quickly in 2013

2013-02-07T16:25:00-06:00

"Today, out-selling the competition for "A" level performers is a core competency of business success. That's not hyperbole; it's reality. It is the only way we can win the War for the Best Talent, and our victory is the only way employe

How To Attract “A” Level Performers: A Core Competency of Business Success

2013-02-07T13:25:00-06:00

“Today, out-selling the competition for “A” level performers is a core competency of business success. That’s not hyperbole; it’s reality. It is the only way we can win the War for the Best Talent, and our victory is the only way employers ca

Denver Staffing Agency - Obama Issues Employer Responsibility Regulations Under ACA - Part 6

2012-12-31T17:38:00-06:00

On Friday, December 28, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service finally issued long-awaited proposed regulations detailing many of the employer responsibility provisions under the Affordable Care Act.

Denver Staffing Agencies Respond to ACA “Key Provisions and Timelines” in 2013 – Part 5

2012-12-31T13:00:00-06:00

Denver staffing agencies, temporary help firms and large Denver employers (50 or more employees) should all be aware of key provisions and timelines affecting employers beginning January 2013 under The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) signed into law by

Denver Staffing Agency - ACA 12-Month “Look-Back” Period Begins Jan. 1, 2013 - Part 4

2012-12-30T18:22:00-06:00

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010, makes sweeping changes in the U.S. health care system, many of which will affect our Denver, Colorado employers and others in our nation.

Denver Staffing Agencies Subject to Colorado Minimum Wage Increase in 2013

2012-12-13T21:20:00-06:00

Colorado Constitution Requires Annual Minimum Wage Adjustment for Inflation
Article XVIII, Section 15 of the Colorado Constitution requires the Colorado minimum wage to be adjusted annually for inflation. The state minimum wage is tied to the Consumer Pric

Denver Staffing Agencies – Proactive Overtime Management is Just Good Business!

2012-12-12T17:45:00-06:00

As a Denver employer of an hourly, non-exempt workforce during the 2008 Great Recession, we know that overtime hours worked by your staff have been sparingly approved. Due to the negative impact of increased payroll cost on your company’s budget,

Denver Staffing Agency Awarded 5-Year Contract for GSA 736 Schedule

2012-11-26T08:00:00-06:00

DENVER, CO., November 26, 2012 – J. Kent Staffing is pleased to announce they have been awarded the GSA Schedule 736 contract. The 736 Schedule, awarded by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on September 24, 2012, has a contract end date of September 23,

Denver Staffing Agency - Technical Recruiter Inherent to Success of Information Technology Firms

2012-11-17T17:06:00-06:00

Denver Recruiters are specialists in the practice of attracting qualified individuals on behalf of their clients or organizations. Recruiters may be generalists or have a particular knowledge of the many industries and sectors that make up the North American Indust

Denver Staffing Agency - Interview Tips & Basic Preparation for the Denver Job Seeker, Part 1

2012-11-09T22:15:00-06:00

The job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose. Your goal is to show the Denver employer that you have the skills, background, and ability to do the job, and that you can successfully fit into the organization and its culture.

Denver Staffing Agency - Work-Life Integration—A 2012 Workforce Reality

2012-11-08T10:45:00-06:00

When working with professional, career-minded Denver job seekers, Denver staffing agencies and recruiters are beginning to see a change from the concept of “work-life balance” to the reality of “work-life i

Top Denver Staffing Agencies – Your Appearance Is Part of The Package

2012-10-24T17:29:00-06:00

One thing remains true among Denver staffing and hiring managers, you will not get a second chance to make a strong first impression. Your appearance is one part of a package that includes education, work history, technical qualifications, and general skills a

Denver Staffing Agency – 5 Reasons Why Employers May Pass on Your Resume

2012-10-24T16:30:00-06:00

While the unemployment numbers for Denver, Colorado and across the U.S. are slowly lowering, the estimated 115,000 unemployed Denver job seekers feel the stress all the same. In a competitive market, the unemployed can do one of two things—sink or swim. Clich

Denver Staffing Agency - The Affordable Care Act Waiting Period Defined - Part 3

2012-10-17T15:40:00-06:00

Having just returned from the American Staffing Association’s Staffing World Convention in Las Vegas (October 9 - 11, 2012), J. Kent Staffing Managers would like to update you on important information regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Ac

Denver Staffing Agency – The Affordable Care Act “Look-Back” Defined August 2012 - Part 2

2012-09-23T00:03:00-06:00

On August 2, 2012, J. Kent Staffing, a Denver based temporary and contingent staffing agency, published its Part 1 of its Employer Headlines on Obamacare, Enhancing a Generation’s Abilities
With the recent publication of J. Kent Staffing’s Employer Headline, “Lack

Denver Staffing Agency – Lack of Hard & Soft Skills Impact Unemployment Rate

2012-09-20T20:00:00-06:00

Denver staffing agencies and Colorado recruiters have a daily mission to search for and recruit the most qualified talent to enhance their Candidate Pool. At J. Kent Staffing we recognize that our clients need top talent to compete, therefore, more frequent

Denver Staffing Agency - Proactive Overtime Management Minimizes FLSA Liability

2012-08-22T18:00:00-06:00

Based on a recent ruling in the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals, Denver employers are not liable for unauthorized overtime in excess of 40 hours per week if they did not know or had reason to know of overtime worked. On December 11, 2011 the court re

Denver Staffing Agency – Employers Should Continue to Use Current Form I-9

2012-08-22T13:30:00-06:00

Until further notice, employers should continue using the Form I-9 currently available on the forms section of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website (uscis.gov). This form should continue to be used even after the Office of Management and

Denver Staffing Agency – The Handshake, the Interview and You

2012-08-16T22:40:00-06:00

Although we missed the June 21st World Handshake Day, we at J. Kent Staffing would like to spend some time talking about a telling event during the interview process: the handshake. While a good handshake did not make our list of "

2012-08-02T14:45:00-06:00

On July 12th, J. Kent’s Staffing Managers and Denver Recruiters participated in an American Staffing Association (ASA) training webinar titled, “Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare—Next Steps for Staffing Firms.” Although J. Kent Staffing

Denver Staffing Agency - Social Media Marketing Jobs Increase 65% Since June 2011

2012-07-30T17:10:00-06:00

Social media marketing refers to the process of gaining website traffic or attention through social media sites. Social media marketing programs usually center on efforts to create content that attracts attention and encourages readers to share it with their social

Denver Administrative Staffing – Commercial Interior Design, a Career Choice

2012-06-19T21:50:00-06:00

Commercial interior design is a multi-faceted endeavor in which creative and technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. In today’s regulated environment, Denver designers must also understand and adhere t

Denver Accounts Payable Staffing – Talent Difficult to Find

2012-06-15T11:30:00-06:00

Denver Accounts Payable Specialists with solid full-cycle AP experience are not an easy find. On the contrary, when J. Kent’s Denver Recruiters identify a qualified, experienced Accounts Payable Specialist, it is not difficult to match them with t

Denver Shipping & Receiving Clerk Key to Manufacturer's Supply Chain

2012-06-15T08:00:00-06:00

Central to any organization’s on-time and successful delivery and storage of goods and materials is the management of business operations, namely logistics. Simply put, supply chain, logistics management involves integration, transportation, inventory, warehou

Denver Staffing Agency – Legal Assistant Staffing for Prominent Denver Attorney

2012-06-11T13:00:00-06:00

5th Generation Denver, CO Attorney Still Has Passion for the Law
A lifelong Colorado resident, Mr. Hodges was born in Denver, Colorado to a family that had been practicing law for five generations. Mr. Hodges was a keen and focused student, and soon f

Denver Staffing Agency – HR Managers, 21st Century Strategic Business Partners

2012-06-11T00:21:00-06:00

Human resource management in the 21st Century has come to the attention of business impelling career-minded Denver job seekers in that field to continue their education. There is no better way to demonstrate your interest in seeking career advancement or gaining gr

Denver Staffing Agency – Estate Attorney Mentors Young Denver Professionals

2012-06-10T23:29:00-06:00

Since 1997, the law firm of Joseph G. Hodges, Jr., Attorney at Law has outsourced their human resources, recruiting, hiring, and staffing administration and management to Denver staffing agency, J. Kent Staffing. For more than 3 decades, J. Kent, a How do you bring real value to your hiring process and hiring decision? You know the resume but do you know the person? Although the candidate meets your qualifications, do you really know what they think, feel, what is important to them and how they will fit into

The Counter Offer: Employers Lose Time and Talent

2012-06-10T13:32:00-06:00

Colorado’s current unemployment rate, 8.7% in July 2011, is certainly not a reflection of the real hiring that is going on in the private sector, which leads the way in new jobs creation, according to the last Job Situation Report. New job creation is our ec

Denver Staffing Agency Participates in E-Verify Program

2012-06-10T13:15:00-06:00

Denver Staffing Agency Recognizes the Importance of Employing a Legal Workforce
As a Denver staffing, recruiting and temporary agency, J. Kent Staffing recognizes the importance of employing a legal workforce. Although J. Kent has been judiciously ver

Denver Staffing Agency - Colorado Fun Facts Quiz For Human Resource Managers

2012-05-30T22:15:00-06:00

Few Can Deny That Colorado Has a Distinctive Allure
J. Kent Staffing, a Denver, Colorado contingency search firm and temporary staffing agency frequently conducts searches for companies and entrepreneurs opening new Denver offices.

Denver Staffing Agency – Denver Fun Facts Quiz for Job Seekers

2012-05-30T03:45:00-06:00

Whether You're New to Denver or a Native, This City is Full of Surprises

Denver staffing agencies, Colorado temp agencies and top Denver recruiters understand that Colorado’s economy is built on small business which is responsible for 97%

Denver Staffing Agency – Denver Job Seekers Need More Netiquette

2012-04-15T18:15:00-06:00

Part 4 of 4: The Internet has its own culture, Netiquette. Netiquette is the etiquette governing communication on the Internet. Netiquette is a cyber-word with real world implications. Netiquette, or net etiquette, is th

Denver Staffing Agency – Email Etiquette, Top 10 “Don’ts" For Denver Job Seekers

2012-04-15T14:38:00-06:00

Part 3 of 4: When you are on the hunt for a Denver job, you must understand Email Etiquette or "Netiquette" in order to have a su

Denver Staffing Agency – Email Etiquette, Top 10 “To Dos" For Denver Job Seekers

2012-04-15T14:25:00-06:00

Part 2 of 4: When you are in the hunt for a Denver job, you must understand Email Etiquette or "Netiquette" in order to have a su

Denver Staffing Agency – Email Communication Key in the Hunt for Denver Jobs

2012-04-15T12:36:00-06:00

Part 1 of 4: Understanding the importance of a professional email address and email etiquette, particularly for those Denver job seekers and J. Kent Candidates looking for new employment opportunities, cannot be overstated.

As a Denver,

Denver Staffing Agency – Entry Level Jobs for Recent College Graduates

2012-04-08T19:45:00-06:00

J. Kent Staffing, a Denver staffing agency has worked with recent college graduates in their quest for that first entry-level, professional, career opportunity in non-technical fields since 1979. Needless to say, throughout the past three decades, our Denver Staffing Managers and Recruit

Denver Staffing Agency – New Career Opportunities in Electronic Medical Records

2012-03-30T00:00:00-06:00

Top Denver staffing agencies are always looking to attract successful talent to enhance and increase their candidate pool with educated, skilled, qualified and trained staff.

Likewise, as a staffing agency, if we are truly invested

Denver Staffing Agency Hires Contract Compliance Specialist

2012-02-15T21:40:00-06:00

Denver Staffing Agency Hires Contract Compliance Specialist-Provides Seamless Payroll Services Staffing
A Denver, Colorado public-private partnership to the tune of $2.085 billion is big, and big implies the need for a lot of qualified staff. Whether

Resume Writing 101: Top 10 Resume Faux Pas

2012-02-12T00:00:00-06:00

Resume writing is not an exact science—it is an art and art is highly subjective. Even though volumes have been written about writing a resume, many remain somewhat confused about the process. Personal preferences of the author, even professional writers, man

Denver Staffing Agency Reports Significant Increases in January 2012 Staffing Orders

2012-02-01T23:30:00-06:00

Denver Staffing Agency Sees Private Sector Job Creation Activity
January 2012 was a busy month for J. Kent Staffing in Denver, Colorado as we have seen a significant increase in Denver metro staffing requests, and hiring over January 2011.

Denver Staffing Agency – Resume Reference Tips for Recent College Graduates – Part 3

2012-01-25T15:45:00-06:00

Your resume should make a compelling statement about your qualifications to Denver Staffing Agencies, Denver Recruiters and Human Resource Managers, and so should your references.

We have already learned in Resume Reference Tips for Recent College Graduates – Part 1, you must be thoughtful and strategic about your references. Denver Human Resources

Denver Temp Agency – Resume Reference Tips for Recent College Graduates

2012-01-23T00:30:00-06:00

Today, in the Denver job market it is quite standard for companies to make a job offer contingent upon the successful outcome of your background check, and that includes references.

So remember, background checking by Denver Recruiters, Corporate

Denver Staffing Agency Conducts RTD Market Research Survey; Hires College Graduates

2012-01-22T16:15:00-06:00

When you need powerful productivity with measurable, time sensitive outcomes, Project Management and temporary project teams make strategic staffing sense.

In November of 2011, a market research organization whose core competency is economic, policy and

Colorado Recruiters Conduct 3 Targeted Searches for Denver Insurance Broker in 2011 - Part 2

2012-01-15T12:45:00-06:00

"Building the Right Team” in 2011
J. Kent Recruiters, highly experienced in targeted Denver recruiting were tapped by our client, a highly respected, privately held insurance brokerage agency to assist them in their 2011 quest of &ldqu

Colorado Recruiters Embrace the Challenge of Finding Top Tier Talent - Part 1

2012-01-15T12:25:00-06:00

"Building the Right Team" in 2011
An example of “How to Build the Right Team” for your company, occurred this year with one of J. Kent Staffing’s clients, a privately held insurance brokerage firm whose foundation spans

Denver Staffing Agency Candidate Tips-GPA on Entry Level Resume

2012-01-08T18:00:00-06:00

How Important is Your GPA in the Real World?
As a Colorado placement and Denver recruiting firm, J. Kent Staffing works with many global, national and Denver based corporations, organizations and entrepreneurs in our broad areas of Employment is just one measure of overall U.S. economic performance. In general, employment levels tend to increase as the economy expands and contracts during times of economic slowdown or recession. However, changes in overall employment levels

Colorado Staffing Agency-Denver Payroll Services for Contract Staffing

2012-01-05T10:00:00-06:00

If you are not able to determine the classification clearly, err on the side of caution and use a Colorado staffing agency or Denver temp agency to eliminate misclassification and costly consequences through the agency’s Denver payroll services.

Denver Temp Agency Candidate Tips - Reveal Key Skills In Your Resume

2012-01-03T13:15:00-06:00

How do You Get Your First Entry Level Job? – Your Resume is the Valued Ticket

You are a recent college graduate, you are looking for that first entry level job to start your career, and you want to continue to live in an

Colorado’s Minimum Wage Expected to Increase in 2012

2011-11-09T06:17:00-06:00

Colorado Constitution Requires Annual Minimum Wage Adjustment for Inflation

Article XVIII, Section 15 of the Colorado Constitution requires the Colorado minimum wage to be adjusted annually for inflation. The state minimum wage is tied to the Cons

It's A Fact
...Staffing Companies Match Millions of People to Millions of Jobs

2011-10-16T18:40:00-06:00

Jobs, Flexibility, Bridge, Choice, Training

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We're the jobs people. Staffing companies match millions of people to millions of jobs.

“Are They Really Ready To Work?”: Employers' Perspectives on New Entrants to the Workforce

2011-10-04T13:50:00-06:00

As the baby boom generation slowly exits the U.S. workplace, a survey of leaders from this consortium of business research organizations found the incoming generation sorely lacking in much needed workplace skills — both basic academic and more advanced &ld

Top Ten Interview Blunders

2011-10-01T15:36:00-06:00

The interview blunders that cost people jobs and offers are varied and numerous. In this highly competitive job market, preparation, professional courtesy, and a little self-discipline can separate you from the rest of the pack. Resisting the tempt

Tell Me About Yourself...
Why Do Interviewers Ask the Question?

2011-10-01T15:00:00-06:00

Many interviewers ask this ambiguous question. Why? Simply because it allows the candidate to run with the ball and therefore shows the interviewer how you structure your thoughts, communicate, and present. It is an open-ended question (one that cannot be answered

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