enhttp://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlinesJ. Kent Staffing : Headlines Denver Staffing Agency Hires Contract Compliance Specialist http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-hires-contract-compliance-specialist http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-hires-contract-compliance-specialist/comments 2012-02-15T21:40:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-hires-contract-compliance-specialist <p> <span class="med-red">Denver Staffing Agency Hires Contract Compliance Specialist-Provides Seamless Payroll Services Staffing</span><br /> 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.&nbsp; Whether 10 Things You Should Know...<br>     About Every Candidate You Interview http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/10-things-you-should-know-br-about-every-candidate-you-interview http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/10-things-you-should-know-br-about-every-candidate-you-interview/comments 2012-02-12T10:44:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/10-things-you-should-know-br-about-every-candidate-you-interview <p> <span class="med-red">How do you bring real value to your hiring process and hiring decision? </span>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 Resume Writing 101: Top 10 Resume Faux Pas http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/resume-writing-101-top-10-resume-faux-pas http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/resume-writing-101-top-10-resume-faux-pas/comments 2012-02-12T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/resume-writing-101-top-10-resume-faux-pas <p> <span class="med-red">Resume writing is not an exact science; it is an art, and art is highly subjective.</span></p> <p> Even though volumes have been written about writing a resume, many remain somewhat confused about the process. Personal preferences of the author, even professional write Denver Staffing Agency Reports Significant Increases in January 2012 Staffing Orders http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-reports-significant-increases-in-january-2012-staffing-orders http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-reports-significant-increases-in-january-2012-staffing-orders/comments 2012-02-01T23:30:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-reports-significant-increases-in-january-2012-staffing-orders <p> <span class="med-red">Denver Staffing Agency Sees Private Sector Job Creation Activity </span><br /> 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.&nbsp;</p> <p> The Counter Offer: Employers Lose Time and Talent http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/the-counter-offer-employers-lose-time-and-talent http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/the-counter-offer-employers-lose-time-and-talent/comments 2012-01-29T20:32:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/the-counter-offer-employers-lose-time-and-talent <p> <span class="bold-red">Colorado&rsquo;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</span>, which leads the way in new jobs creation, according to the last Job Situation Report. New job creation is our ec Denver Staffing Agency – Resume Reference Tips for Recent College Graduates – Part 3 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-resume-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates-part-3 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-resume-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates-part-3/comments 2012-01-25T15:45:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-resume-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates-part-3 <p> <span class="med-red">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. </span></p> <p> We have already learned in <a href="http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headline Denver Staffing Agency – Reference Tips for Recent College Graduates – Part 2 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates-part-2 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates-part-2/comments 2012-01-23T21:37:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates-part-2 <p> If you recall in <a href="http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-temp-agency-resume-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates">Resume Reference Tips for Recent College Graduates &ndash; Part 1</a>, you must be thoughtful and strategic about your references.&nbsp;Denver Human Resources Denver Temp Agency – Resume Reference Tips for Recent College Graduates http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-temp-agency-resume-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-temp-agency-resume-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates/comments 2012-01-23T00:30:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-temp-agency-resume-reference-tips-for-recent-college-graduates <p> <span class="med-red">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, <u>and that includes references</u>.</span></p> <p> So remember, background checking by Denver Recruiters, Corporate Denver Staffing Agency Conducts RTD Market Research Survey; Hires College Graduates http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-conducts-rtd-market-research-survey-hires-college-graduates http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-conducts-rtd-market-research-survey-hires-college-graduates/comments 2012-01-22T16:15:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-conducts-rtd-market-research-survey-hires-college-graduates <p> <span class="med-red">When you need powerful productivity with measurable, time sensitive outcomes, Project Management and temporary project teams make strategic staffing sense. </span></p> <p> 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 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-recruiters-conduct-3-targeted-searches-for-denver-insurance-broker-in-2011 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-recruiters-conduct-3-targeted-searches-for-denver-insurance-broker-in-2011/comments 2012-01-15T12:45:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-recruiters-conduct-3-targeted-searches-for-denver-insurance-broker-in-2011 <p> <span class="med-red">&quot;Building the&nbsp;Right Team&rdquo; in 2011 - Part 2</span><br /> 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 &l Colorado Recruiters Embrace the Challenge of Finding Top Tier Talent http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-recruiters-embrace-the-challenge-of-finding-top-tier-talent http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-recruiters-embrace-the-challenge-of-finding-top-tier-talent/comments 2012-01-15T12:25:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-recruiters-embrace-the-challenge-of-finding-top-tier-talent <p> <span class="med-red">&quot;Building the Right Team&quot; in&nbsp;2011 - Part 1</span><br /> An example of&nbsp;&ldquo;How to Build the Right Team&rdquo; for your company, occurred this year with one of J. Kent Staffing&rsquo;s clients, a privately held insurance brokerage firm whose foundat How To Attract “A” Level Performers: A Core Competency of Business Success http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/how-to-attract-a-level-performers-a-core-competency-of-business-success http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/how-to-attract-a-level-performers-a-core-competency-of-business-success/comments 2012-01-09T08:05:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/how-to-attract-a-level-performers-a-core-competency-of-business-success <p> <span class="med-red">&ldquo;Today, out-selling the competition for &ldquo;A&rdquo; level performers is a core competency of business success. That&rsquo;s not hyperbole; it&rsquo;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 Candidate Tips-GPA on Entry Level Resume? http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-candidate-tips-gpa-on-entry-level-resume http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-candidate-tips-gpa-on-entry-level-resume/comments 2012-01-08T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-staffing-agency-candidate-tips-gpa-on-entry-level-resume <p> <span class="med-red">How Important is Your GPA in the Real World?</span><br /> 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 <a href="http://www.jkent When Were Health Care Benefits First Offered by US Employers? http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/when-were-health-care-benefits-first-offered-by-us-employers http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/when-were-health-care-benefits-first-offered-by-us-employers/comments 2012-01-05T10:45:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/when-were-health-care-benefits-first-offered-by-us-employers <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <span class="med-red">America&#39;s employers have been providing health insurance coverage to the majority of the workforce and their dependents for many years.</span>&nbsp; These benefits&nbsp;have included anything from partial coverage to full payment of medical, de Who Tracks the Staffing Industry?<br>...Bureau of Labor Statistics, Economists and Wall Street http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/who-tracks-the-staffing-industry-br-bureau-of-labor-statistics-economists-and-wall-street http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/who-tracks-the-staffing-industry-br-bureau-of-labor-statistics-economists-and-wall-street/comments 2012-01-05T10:30:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/who-tracks-the-staffing-industry-br-bureau-of-labor-statistics-economists-and-wall-street <div> <span class="med-bold-red">Employment is just one measure of overall U.S. economic performance.</span> In general, employment levels tend to increase as the economy expands and contracts during times of economic slowdown or recession.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, changes in overall employment levels Colorado Staffing Agency-Denver Payroll Services for Contract Staffing http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-staffing-agency-denver-payroll-services-for-contract-staffing http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-staffing-agency-denver-payroll-services-for-contract-staffing/comments 2012-01-05T10:00:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-staffing-agency-denver-payroll-services-for-contract-staffing <p> <span class="med-red">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&rsquo;s Denver payroll services.</span></p> <p> <s Denver Temp Agency Candidate Tips - Reveal Key Skills In Your Resume http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-temp-agency-candidate-tips-reveal-key-skills-in-your-resume http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-temp-agency-candidate-tips-reveal-key-skills-in-your-resume/comments 2012-01-03T13:15:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-temp-agency-candidate-tips-reveal-key-skills-in-your-resume <p> <span class="lrg-bold-red">How do You Get Your First Entry Level Job? &ndash; Your Resume is the Valued Ticket </span></p> <p> <span class="med-red">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 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-s-minimum-wage-expected-to-increase-in-2012 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-s-minimum-wage-expected-to-increase-in-2012/comments 2011-11-09T06:17:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/colorado-s-minimum-wage-expected-to-increase-in-2012 <p> <span class="med-bold-red">Colorado Constitution Requires Annual Minimum Wage Adjustment for Inflation</span></p> <div> 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<br>...Staffing Companies Match Millions of People to Millions of Jobs http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/it-s-a-fact-br-staffing-companies-match-millions-of-people-to-millions-of-jobs http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/it-s-a-fact-br-staffing-companies-match-millions-of-people-to-millions-of-jobs/comments 2011-10-16T18:40:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/it-s-a-fact-br-staffing-companies-match-millions-of-people-to-millions-of-jobs <p> <span class="med-bold-red">Jobs, Flexibility, Bridge, Choice, Training</span></p> <div> <span class="bold-red">Jobs</span></div> <div> We&#39;re the jobs people. Staffing companies match millions of people to millions of jobs.</div> <div> &nbsp;</div> <div> <table border="0" cellpa Denver Small Business Profits - Customer Service Staffing Is Key! http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-small-business-profits-customer-service-staffing-is-key http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-small-business-profits-customer-service-staffing-is-key/comments 2011-10-06T16:00:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/denver-small-business-profits-customer-service-staffing-is-key <p> <span class="med-red">In 1994, single mother and former Kindergarten teacher Jennifer Smith was on a flight from France furiously scribbling down a business plan.&nbsp;</span> A natural floral designer, her stunning flower pots and beds at home garnered persistent requests from friends and nei Miracle on Franklin Street: The Caritas Clinic at Saint Joseph Hospital http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/miracle-on-franklin-street-the-caritas-clinic-at-saint-joseph-hospital http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/miracle-on-franklin-street-the-caritas-clinic-at-saint-joseph-hospital/comments 2011-10-04T15:00:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/miracle-on-franklin-street-the-caritas-clinic-at-saint-joseph-hospital <p> <span class="med-red">It&#39;s winter in Denver, and shop windows sparkle with beautiful baubles, and snow glistens like diamonds as Colorado greets the holiday season. </span>The real gem though, lies in the heart of Denver, at 18th and Franklin Street. In keeping with the spirit of the seaso “Are They Really Ready To Work?”: Employers' Perspectives on New Entrants to the Workforce http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/are-they-really-ready-to-work-employers-perspectives-on-new-entrants-to-the-workforce http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/are-they-really-ready-to-work-employers-perspectives-on-new-entrants-to-the-workforce/comments 2011-10-04T13:50:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/are-they-really-ready-to-work-employers-perspectives-on-new-entrants-to-the-workforce <div> <span class="med-red">As the baby boom generation slowly exits the U.S. workplace,</span> a survey of leaders from this consortium of business research organizations found the incoming generation sorely lacking in much needed workplace skills &mdash; both basic academic and more advanced &ld Top Ten Interview Blunders http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/top-ten-interview-blunders http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/top-ten-interview-blunders/comments 2011-10-01T15:36:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/top-ten-interview-blunders <p> <span class="med-red">The interview blunders that cost people jobs and offers are varied and numerous.</span>&nbsp; In this highly competitive job market, preparation, professional courtesy, and a little self-discipline can separate you from the rest of the pack.&nbsp;&nbsp;Resisting the tempt Tell Me About Yourself...<br>     Why Do Interviewers Ask the Question? http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/tell-me-about-yourself-br-why-do-interviewers-ask-the-question http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/tell-me-about-yourself-br-why-do-interviewers-ask-the-question/comments 2011-10-01T15:00:00-05:00 http://www.jkentstaffing.com/headlines/tell-me-about-yourself-br-why-do-interviewers-ask-the-question <p> <span class="med-red">Many interviewers ask this ambiguous question. Why?</span> 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 w