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Doherty Promotes Giessinger to Vice President of Marketing

Submitted by Doherty on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 13:42

Giessinger Promoted by Doherty Special Announcement

A Creative Solutions Leader, Amy Giessinger Oversees Marketing Strategies for Multiple Company Brands October 5, 2020 | Minneapolis, MN ~ Doherty Staffing Solutions (Doherty), widely recognized as an industry-leading workforce provider of total talent management solutions, has promoted Amy Giessinger to Vice President of Marketing. Giessinger will also hold this role with Dahl Consulting, part of the Doherty family of companies. Giessinger, who previously held two prior positions within the group of woman-owned and family...

Doherty Moves Grand Forks Office to New Location

Submitted by Doherty on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 11:10

A family-owned employment agency since 1980, Doherty Staffing Solutions has relocated its Grand Forks office. Widely known as an industry-leading staffing company, Doherty Staffing Solutions’ new office location in Grand Forks is open for business. "One reason for the move is to accommodate for our growth," says Business Development Manager, Jacob Johnson. "We're taking on more clients, connecting more people with jobs, and we need our space to grow with us. We're excited to be a part of the overall growth of Grand Forks, and we want to be more...

Doherty Staffing Solutions Honors Contributions of Temporary, Contract Employees to Our Economy

Submitted by Doherty on Fri, 09/11/2020 - 07:44

National Staffing Employee Week is September 14–20, 2020. Doherty Staffing Solutions proudly joins staffing agencies from across the nation in celebrating National Staffing Employee Week, September 14–20, 2020. Established by the American Staffing Association, this commemorative week honors the millions of temporary and contract employees working for U.S. staffing agencies each week. In Minnesota alone, 340,000 temporary and contract employees work in the staffing and recruiting industry every week. These positions are across industry sectors and professions, and the...

11 General Workplace Safety Tips

Submitted by Doherty on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 09:30

At Doherty, our entire business revolves around people and relationships...and nothing is more important than the safety of our employees. Doherty’s primary objective is to ensure the health and safety of our contingent workforce. With this focus, we’ve highlighted 11 best practices for fostering a safe work environment in any industry. Read these great tips in the Safety Spotlight of the Discover Doherty eMagazine. Complete the form below to download your FREE copy of Discover Doherty today! This issue includes the full article...

There's Nothing Soft About Soft Skills

Submitted by Doherty on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 14:05

There’s a lot of buzz about soft skills these days and a growing awareness that these personality traits, habits, and behaviors are key to professional success. It might seem that soft skills in the workplace such as emotional intelligence, creativity and flexibility wouldn't matter as much in an era of non-stop technological innovation. On the contrary, they're more important than ever. These are uniquely human capabilities that can't be replaced or automated; they're like our superpowers! Often misunderstood, it's important to clarify what is meant by the term "...

Attracting the Best Talent with Your Job Postings

Submitted by Doherty on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 16:59

In today’s job market, there is fierce competition for attracting top talent to your company. The demand for talent is often greater than the amount of active job seekers for many industries, creating a large number of roles and noise for candidates to sort through. In our Discover Doherty – our latest e-publication featuring hiring insights, workforce trends and more – we highlight four key areas to focus on while crafting your job descriptions. These four tips will help you cut through the noise and attract top talent to your open positions. Ready to let your job postings do the...

11 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Counteroffer

Submitted by Doherty on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 16:30

11 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Counteroffer You’ve been offered a new employment opportunity and have informed your current employer. They’ve come back to you with a counteroffer… How do you determine the right move for your career? Here are 11 questions to ask yourself and consider before accepting a counteroffer. 1 | What kind of company will only give into your demands if you threaten to resign? Did they not value you before the ultimatum? 2 | Where will the counteroffer money come from? Is it an early edition of your next raise? You may also...

ASA Staffing Success Story | Who Staffing Employees Really Are

Submitted by Doherty on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 13:27

They’re temporary workers. They’re contractors. They’re Millennials. They’re retirees. They’re teachers. They’re nurses. They drive forklifts. They practice law. The nation’s staffing employees – the more than three million individuals employed by U.S. staffing companies each week – are as diverse as the industry itself. New survey findings about these workers deliver valuable business intelligence staffing companies can use to their competitive advantage. Our eMagazine, Discover Doherty¸ highlights the American Staffing Association data collected from more than 8,200 staffing...

Insourcing vs. Outsourcing | Choosing the Best Recruitment Strategy for Your Business

Submitted by Doherty on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 10:07

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Both Hiring Avenues for Your Business Determining your hiring approach is a complex, multi-faceted decision for many businesses. Balancing the daily tasks involved in the recruiting and onboarding process on top of other human resources responsibilities can be difficult. Depending on the hiring needs of your business, it may be time to consider outsourcing your recruiting efforts. However, there are benefits and drawbacks to both processes; so how can you determine the best strategy for your company? In the first issue of our eMagazine, Discover Doherty...

Reputation Management Tips from Great Recruiters

Submitted by Doherty on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 13:27

6 Benefits of Reputation Management for Your Business More than 41% of companies who received negative online reviews or critical social media comments said their revenue and brand value were badly hit. Luckily, you have more control over your online reputation than you realize! How your company is perceived to customers is certainly vital, how it's perceived to potential employees is equally important in today's competitive hiring market. Low-pressure feedback forms and measuring results will let you improve faster than your competition. And, that's great news because candidates who feel...

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