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Are you guilty of these LinkedIn photo no-no's?

Submitted by Doherty on Tue, 08/25/2015 - 10:32

Whoever said "you shouldn't judge a book by its cover" didn't have a LinkedIn account. On social media (and LinkedIn in particular) the fact is unavoidable: your profile photo is the first impression that someone has of you. Is your cat in the photo? Is there enough light on your face, or are you going for a "Batman in the shadows" vibe? What kind of message are you really sending to prospective employers, esteemed colleagues, and valuable networking connections? Your photo should be clean and professional so it portrays you as a credible person to connect with. Check out this infographic...

Doherty-sponsored chamber golf event sees record turnout

Submitted by Doherty on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 13:50

The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism saw a record turnout for its annual golf event fundraiser last Thursday, August 6th. Up from 122 registrants last year, a remarkable 142 people signed up for Thursday's event at the Owatonna Country Club. Doherty Staffing Solutions was the lead sponsor for the event, and Vice President Gauher Mohammad participated with some of his customers. Mohammad was featured in a news article by the Owatonna People's Press focusing on the strong shared interest between Doherty and the Chamber: supporting the local workforce. (From the...

Doherty opens staffing & employment office in Bemidji, Minnesota

Submitted by Doherty on Mon, 08/03/2015 - 14:56

Doherty Staffing Solutions acquires Search Resources to expand employment services to the Bemidji, Minnesota area An employment agency since 1980, Doherty’s newest location is open for business. Doherty Staffing Solutions, a Minnesota-based staffing, recruiting, and placement agency, recently acquired Search Resources of Bemidji, Inc. to open an employment office in Bemidji, Minnesota. “We are thrilled to announce our newest branch office in Bemidji,” said Val Doherty, founder and CEO of Doherty Staffing Solutions. “We’ve served northern Minnesota clients for many...

Minnesota Leads the Midwest in Minimum Wage

Submitted by Doherty on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 15:38

This Saturday, Minnesota’s minimum wage will rise to $9.00 per hour, making it one of the highest in the country, and the leader of the Midwest states. The bump is a result of the phase two implementation of the wage law Governor Mark Dayton signed in April of last year. The law mandated that wages rise to $8.00 in 2014, $9.00 in August of 2015, and $9.50 in August of 2016. Following the completion of stage three in 2016, wages moving forward will be adjusted as necessary to account for inflation. These changes will only apply to employees working for qualifying large employers - businesses...

Filling the Gaps | Doherty Featured in Enterprise Minnesota

Submitted by Doherty on Thu, 07/09/2015 - 17:07

Filling the Gaps Doherty Staffing celebrates 35 very successful years helping employers find the right employees—a task never more important than it is today for manufacturers. From the May 2015 issue of Enterprise Minnesota. In 1983, just three years after starting a staffing company, Tim Doherty was feeling confident that his fledgling company just might succeed. So comfortable, in fact, that he decided to close his operation on the day after Thanksgiving and...

Doherty "pins" down a win at the BBBS "Bowl for Kids' Sake" Corporate Challenge

Submitted by Doherty on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 16:02

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota announced Doherty Staffing as one of its “Bowl for Kids' Sake” Corporate Challenge winners. Bowl for Kids' Sake is a community event that invites local corporations to compete in a bowling tournament and fundraiser for the BBBS cause. Doherty Staffing is passionate about community involvement and supporting the causes near and dear to us. We brought three teams to the event this year and raised over $2,100, winning the traveling plaque in the Small Business Corporate Challenge category. Go team! Read more in the...

Doherty Recognized as 2015 Top Workplace

Submitted by Doherty on Mon, 06/15/2015 - 15:41

Doherty | The Employment Experts named to Star Tribune Top Workplace list for second consecutive year Doherty | The Employment Experts, widely recognized as an industry-leading staffing and human resources outsourcing company, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized again by the Star Tribune as a 2015 Top Workplace in Minnesota. Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top...

DOHERTY COORDINATES DENIM DRIVE

Submitted by Doherty on Fri, 06/12/2015 - 11:19

Doherty Employment Group participated in a denim recycling effort for national initiative, Blue Jeans Go Green. Doherty Employment Group held a donation drive in partnership with Cotton Incorporated’s recycling initiative Blue Jeans Go Green™. The national program repurposes denim into UltraTouch™ Denim Insulation for the homes and buildings of communities in need. Doherty’s denim drive was spearheaded by Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner, Valerie Doherty. An advocate for green initiatives, she explains how the program was first introduced to her. “The Blue Jeans Go Green...

Throwback Thursday: National Safety Month

Submitted by Doherty on Thu, 06/11/2015 - 09:41

Did you know that June is National Safety Month? For Throwback Thursday, we dug up some old safety posters from the National Safety Council. Check back next Thursday for more retro posters!

Memorial Day: Always Remember

Submitted by Doherty on Fri, 05/22/2015 - 12:43

Memorial Day Although its place and date of origination are widely debated, the American observance of Memorial Day began in the 1860’s to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the Civil War. People have decorated the graves of loved ones since ancient times, but the Civil War saw so much loss that finally Major General John A. Logan declared May 30th, 1868 “Decoration Day”. One hundred and forty seven years later, the tradition is still celebrated on the last Monday of May at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia by laying a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and placing a small...

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