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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 …
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 behaviors of consumers in our market-based economy. Whether government or private industry, all sectors are trying to understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.
Denver International Airport Contributes $22 Billion a Year to Colorado’s Economy
At the heart of our Denver market-based econ …
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 earnings. They often meet with company officials to gain a better insight into the firm’s prospects, management, and strategies.
Financial Analyst Employment Expected to Grow 23% from 2010-2020
Denver Staffing Managers and Denver financial recruiting firms are seeing a rise in demand for Financial Analysts. In …
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.
The 144-page rule will be published in the Federal Register on Jan. 2.
Comments on the proposed regulations are due March 18.
In addition, a public hearing on the regulations will be held in Washington, DC, on April 23.
Employers May Rely on Proposed Regulations – Pending Issuance of Final Regulations
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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 President Obama on March 23, 2012.
Here are some of those key dates and provisions for 2013 and 2014:
Date
Key Provision or Timeline
2013 Jan. 1
Employers must report value of employee health benefits on 2012 Form W-2.
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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.
2013 “Look-Back” Period Begins – All Employee Data Analyzed
Denver staffing agencies such as J. Kent Staffing are now in the process of preparing and planning for implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and will begin to analyze all employee data for the 2013 “look-back” period. For lar …
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. This will affect many Denver jobs in a variety of industries and sectors to include Denver staffing agencies and Denver temporary agencies provid …
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, Proactive Overtime Management is a must as discussed in our blog on August 22, 2012.
State of Colorado and City & County of Denver Enforce Strict Overtime Policies
During the Great Recession of 2008, Denver employers have been proactively managing overtime, and in some cases have written strict overtime policies. T …
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, 2017.
GSA Advantage!® - Electronic Ordering System
Acknowledging the growth in federal spending through GSA, J. Kent Staffing has placed their staffing services and solutions on the federal government’s electronic ordering system, GSA Advantage!®. J. Kent Staffing is now certified to provid …
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 Industry Classification System, known as NAICS.
Denver’s Information Technology Jobs Unfilled Due to Lack of Skilled and Qualified IT Workers
Today one of the hottest sectors is information technology, and the jobs are plentiful. However, the uncomfortable truth is that our tech companies just can’t find the work …
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.
J. Kent Staffing Managers and Recruiters understand that seeking Full-Time, Part-Time, Temporary or Temp-to-Hire employment can be a stressful process for you and your family, especially after two or three unsuccessful interviews.
So rethink your basic preparation and learn more about the interview dress rehearsal preparation proces …
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 integration.” What’s the difference?
Work-Life Balance – A Concept
Wikipedia defines work-life balance as a concept including proper prioritizing between "work" (career and ambition) and "lifestyle" (health, pleasure, leisure, family, and spiritual development/meditation). Related, though broader, terms include "lif …
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 and abilities. Therefore, when Denver companies are making a decision between you and the many other applicants, the way you present yourself could be a positive, influencing factor.
Why is Proper Attire Important? & …
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. Cliché as it is, get your boxing gloves on and be prepared to compete and fight (hard, we might add) the hundreds of other applicants vying for top Denver jobs.
5 Reasons Why Denver Employers May Pass on Your Resume in Any Job Market
Researchers at Bullhorn, a Boston-based recruiting software company, asked …
Enhancing a Generation’s Abilities
With the recent publication of J. Kent Staffing’s Employer Headline, “Lack of Hard & Soft Skills Impact Unemployment Rate,” J. Kent’s Staffing Managers and Denver Recruiters thought this a great moment to discuss with the younger generations about enhancing “soft” skills as they apply and interview for the top Denver jobs.
Human Resource Management & American Association of Retired Persons – Recent Survey
A recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and …
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 frequently, they are requiring the right combination of "hard" and "soft" skills sets when making a new hire. Whether our client’s organization is a Fortune 500 firm or a small, entrepreneurial company, every CEO in Denver, Colorado is looking for top talent that can bring both skill sets to the …
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 "Top 10 Interview Blunders," it definitely can affect the impression you give to hiring managers and others involved in the interview process as you are in the hunt for a competitive Denver job with top companies.
The Handshake – Non-Verbal Communication
Many researching the history of the handshake have come across gre …
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 networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Google +, for example.
Denver Social Media Marketing Professionals Needed by Small Business Enterprises
With the increased awareness around social media marketing trends, J. Kent Staffing’s clients have begun to develop a marketing strategy to increase their brand …
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 to codes and stringent regulatory requirements and to encourage the principles of environmental sustainability. This is an exciting, interesting career choice especially with new environmental considerations promoted through LEED certifications.
Commercial Interior Design – A Systematic and Coordinated Methodology
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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 top Denver companies looking for this type of accounting department talent.
Accounts Payable Specialists – Found in Most Industries
Accounts Payable Specialists positions may be entry level or highly experienced and are generally found in most industries. If the position is entry level close supervision is generally req …
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, warehousing, material handling, packaging, and often, security. One of the positions, fundamental to a global manufacturer’s supply chain management success, is the hands-on position of Shipping and Receiving Clerk.
Denver Shipping and Receiving Clerk Key to Successful Warehousing Logistics
J. Kent’s client …
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 found that he too shared his family’s passion for law. He ventured to Illinois to attend Lake Forest College, and then returned to his native Colorado to attain his J.D. at the University of Colorado.
42 Years of Legal and Community Service
Over the last 42 years, he has cultivated a successful career as one of Denver&r …
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 greater knowledge in the field of Human Resource Management (HRM) then to obtain your PHR Certification. A PHR Certification attests to your status as a Professional in Human Resources
International Oil and Gas Firm Seeks Human Resources Manager
J. Kent Staffing recently conducted a search engagement for an international oil a …
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 Colorado recruiting and Contingency Search and Temporary Staffing firm has been recognized as one of the leaders in the greater metro area and Rocky Mountain Region.
During the past 15 years, the law firm and Mr. Hodges, a highly respected trusts and estate attorney has looked to J. Kent Staffing for qualified Paralegal …
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 …
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.
Since 1979, companies planning on relocating or opening new offices in Denver as well as out-of-state job seekers repeatedly quiz J. Kent’s Recruiters and Staffing Managers about our state and the state of our economy.
Whether it is a search for top Denver accounting talent, a seasoned Human Resource Manager, a Social M …
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% of new job creation in the state.
Largely responsible for state's business activity are private sector investors as well as participating cities and counties. These entities, many times in partnership have created a competitive environment that attracts companies, jobs and talented, new Denver job seekers.
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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 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 …
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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Jobs, Flexibility, Bridge, Choice, Training
Jobs
We're the jobs people. Staffing companies match millions of people to millions of jobs.
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.
Flexibility
The staffing indus …
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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