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Starting Salaries on the Rise for New Bachelor Degrees

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on May 23rd, 2018

Congratulations to the Class of 2018! Starting Salaries on the Rise for New Bachelor Degrees As Denver Recruiters, J. Kent Staffing has a strong niche of placing new grads into professional jobs. Good timing is certainly on their side with the favorable hiring climate and unemployment numbers at record lows, making it difficult for companies…

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Don’t Forget About the “I” in D&I

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on April 19th, 2018

D&I = Diversity & Inclusion Most companies today understand both the benefits and importance of recruiting and hiring a diverse workforce that includes a range of ages, ethnicities, religions, social classes, physical abilities, and political and world views. But, once you have the diversity piece down, it’s critical for management to ensure the right culture…

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Test Your Knowledge – 10 Interesting Denver Facts!

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on March 22nd, 2018

2nd Edition – Denver Fun Facts Quiz As a woman-owned Denver staffing agency since 1979, J. Kent Staffing loves the rich history of Denver and the new milestones that are continually shaping our great town. Settlers were attracted here because of the discovery of gold, but Denver continues to lure present-day settlers with the closeby…

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Increase Employee Retention – Get Your Employees Involved!

Posted by: Emma Berdanier on March 22nd, 2018

Improve Employee Retention Over Recruitment Many managers and executives would agree – it’s easier to keep good employees than to recruit, hire, and train new ones (although your company’s pipeline for new recruits has to be a constant focus as well).  In today’s extremely tight labor market – Colorado’s unemployment rate is just 3.0% in March…

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