Doherty Blog

Over the weekend, more than 20 members of the Doherty team participated in the 2016 Walk for Water event at Upper Landing Park in St. Paul. Doherty was a key sponsor for the event, which serves to spotlight a vital issue in the world today: the global water crisis. The goal of the event was to raise money and awareness for people around the world who need to walk several miles daily to supply water to their families. During the Walk for Water on Saturday, participants were asked to carry an empty bucket for a distance of 1.5 miles and fill it with water from a pool that is unsafe to drink...

Heat Advisory As you may have seen in the news this week, we are expecting high temperatures in the next few days. The current forecast models have the Twin Cities area reaching the mid to upper 90’s with 60%+ humidity. Based on information from the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this hot weather will feel more like 110° – 125°. These temps are not only uncomfortable, but they have the potential to be deadly. Below are some resources and tools to help employers and employees combat the effects of heat exposure. There is even a free app...

Job seekers and Doherty employees can now browse career opportunities with ease and find their next job with the new Doherty Jobs app. Doherty Staffing Solutions, a Minnesota-based staffing, recruiting and placement agency, has launched a mobile app to provide job seekers another way to browse and apply for opportunities conveniently from their mobile device, smart phone or tablet. From initial search to apply, the Doherty Jobs app helps throughout the entire process of finding new employment opportunities with Doherty’s client companies. “When we realized how many of our employees and...

Doherty hosted an educational presentation on Muslim culture and perspectives in the workplace, Wednesday, March 9th, 2016. Orchestrated by Doherty Vice President, Gauher Mohammad, the purpose of the event was to provide insights on Muslim customs and today’s perceptions of the Islamic community. Since 1980, Doherty has operated in the Midwest as a staffing and recruiting agency, connecting qualified candidates with quality companies. In the last 35 years, Doherty’s personnel have seen numerous changes in the employment climate and workforce population. The company, along with its owners and...