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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 the social code of the Internet because the Internet is a network and etiquette is a social code. The Golden Rule of Netiquette is to do unto others on the Internet as you would have done to you. Good Netiquette involves respecting others' privacy and not doing anything online that will annoy or frustrate other people.
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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 successful outcome to your job search. During your job search you will have to construct emails, send attachments as directed, and may be required to carry on an e-versation (electronic conversation) with Human Resource Managers, Recruiters, and Staffing Managers. We have discussed the Top 10 Email "Dos"; now here are the Top 10 Email “Don’ts”. The dos and the don'ts apply to anyone using email me …
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 successful outcome for your job search.
It is important to learn Email Etiquette Dos and Don'ts. During your job search you will have to construct emails, send attachments as directed, and may be required to carry on an e-versation (electronic conversation) with Human Resource Managers, Recruiters, and Staffing Managers. Here are the Top 10 Email “To Dos” to help you land the job that you want.
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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, Colorado staffing agency, J. Kent Staffing receives and executes a vast majority of its business correspondence through the Internet, particularly email. Our Denver Staffing Managers, Recruiters, Researchers and operations team manage and process millions of emails a year in order to conduct the complex business of staffing and recruiting.&nb …
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 Recruiters have experienced many different job markets and they recognize the job challenges faced by recent college graduates when the economy contracts. Contracting markets such as we have seen between 2008 – 2011mean fewer good jobs especially for those non-technical majors.
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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, it is also incumbent upon us to stay abreast of legislation at all levels that may impact our nation’s jobs and careers. At J. Kent, our research team, Staffing Managers and Recruiters continually assess new career and Denver job opportunities.
Federal EMR Electronic Medical Records Mandate 2014/2015 Deadline Creates New Denver J …
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 verifying employment eligibility of its large temporary staff using the Form I-9 since 1986 (after the passage of the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986), effective February 17, 2012, we are augmenting our Form I-9 with the federal E-Verify program.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify Clause
At J. Kent, we pro …
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.
We are quite surprised by the surge of new orders. It is good news for everyone, especially those of us in the private sector trying to provide jobs or help start careers for our qualified candidates and employees. We understand the private sector job creation that we experienced, particularly by small business, is crucial to …
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 Expertise. Although colleges and universities use your GPA as an indicator of your future academic success, employers hiring for top entry-level Denver jobs understand that your GPA may be one influencing factor when hiring.
Do Employers Really Care About Your GPA?
The diploma is most important to the Denver employer. However, the c …
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, dental, and vision care, and are sometimes part of the hiring package employers offer to eligible employees. As the national debate on health care continues and the current system evolves, it is important to understand the historical reasons behind this practice in order to contextualize it in today's world. A brief history of no …
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 tend to be delayed in monthly labor reports, and appear later than the period in which the trend occurred—making them a lagging indicator of economic trends. However, Denver staffing agencies and staffing agencies in general throughout the United States and globally have an excellent pulse on the economy and current hiri …
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.
Independent Contractor or Employee?
The Supreme Court has claimed there is no single test for determining if an individual is an independent contractor or an employee according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Even in legal terms, the line between an independent contractor and an employee is not always clear. However, the cost of misclas …
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 Price Index for the Denver-Boulder-Greeley region. The pending increase is directed by a 2006 constitutional amendment that provides annual cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum wage.
28 Cent Increase Effective January 1, 2012
The proposed increase will be effective January 1, 2012
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2.01 million people per day are employed by staffing companies in the U.S.
8.6 million temporary and contract employees are hired by U.S. staffing firms over the course of a year.
79% of temporary and contract employees work full time, virtually the same percentage as the rest of the work force.
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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 temptation to send off a resume without proofing it, switching the Smart Phone off during your visit to a potential employer, and taking the time to articulate your specific career goals will only help advance your job search. There are many blunders, but these ten seem to be the biggest culprits …
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 with a YES or NO). Open ended questions tend to reveal much about your personality, feelings, and thoughts and how you view yourself; information that can help an employer decide if you would be a good fit within their workplace. Knowing how to articulate an answer is critical in securing a position
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