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How to Create Effective Student Recruitment Strategies

14 Oct, 2024
Students make up a valuable workforce demographic. Your company can benefit by creating effective student recruitment strategies. This blog post will help you learn how to do that.
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Do Hiring Managers Still Read Cover Letters?

14 Oct, 2024
While hiring managers do still read cover letters, that doesn't apply in all cases. This post examines when cover letters are a good idea, the benefits they can bring, and how to write ones that boost your odds of landing an interview.

Our Top 3 Tips to Prepare for a Warehouse Interview

25 Sep, 2024
Learn how to prepare for a warehouse job interview with these 3 essential tips. Make a great first impression, answer common questions, and research the company.

Is Temp-to-Hire Right for Your Company?

19 Sep, 2024
Discover if temp to hire is right for your company by exploring its benefits, process, and how it can improve your hiring.
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Answering All Your Questions About How Staffing Agencies Work

16 Sep, 2024
Learn how staffing agencies work and how partnering with one can help your business streamline the hiring process, find quality candidates, and enhance recruitment strategies.
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How Creating a Recruitment Strategy Plan Leads to Hiring Successful Candidates

03 Sep, 2024
Discover how to create a comprehensive recruitment strategy plan that attracts top talent, reduces turnover, and aligns with your business goals. Learn key steps to optimize hiring processes and retain successful candidates.
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Career Pathways: From Entry-Level to Management in Manufacturing

01 Aug, 2024
Are you interested in becoming a manufacturing manager? Wondering what your career progression might look like? Every facility is different, but here is a look at the path you might take from entry-level manufacturing work to management. Choose a Specialization Manufacturing jobs fall into six basic categories. If you want to become a manager, choose the area of focus that fits you best: Design and Development Health and Safety Installation and Maintenance Logistics Production Quality Control You might choose the area in which you already have the most experience. But if you want to switch to a different specialization, starting your path to management would be a good time to do so. Become a Leader You can’t be a great manufacturing manager without some leadership experience. So do what you can to gain that experience on the floor. Depending on your facility’s structure, you might end up with a job title such as shift manager, floor manager, or team leader. The specifics don’t matter, though, since the goal is to gain experience. Earn a Degree Not all manufacturing managers hold four-year college degrees, but it is becoming increasingly common. Engineering degrees are generally the best. But you could choose something like business administration instead, especially if you are less interested in the design and development side of manufacturing. Take on New Challenges You might land your dream role straight out of college. But if not, don’t give up. A good manufacturing manager is well-rounded and experienced in different aspects of manufacturing. Take the opportunity to face new challenges and gain different types of experience. Over time, you will build a reputation as a hard worker and a fearless leader, ready to take on a management role. And remember, your first management position likely won’t be your last. Continue to look for opportunities to grow and evolve throughout your career. Looking for a New Manufacturing Job? Workbox Staffing offers light industrial jobs in more than 30 locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. If you’re ready to jumpstart your light industrial career, take a look at our open positions or simply send us your resume today!
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Crafting a Standout Resume for Today’s Industrial Job Market

01 Aug, 2024
The industrial job market is facing nearly unprecedented worker shortages, but that doesn’t mean you can simply send out a generic resume and expect to get hired. To land your dream role, you will still need to stand out from the crowd. Here are a few ways to take your resume to the next level. Do Your Research The days of creating a single resume and distributing it to every potential employer are long gone. Most organizations today use automated resume screening software to reject candidates before a human ever starts reviewing. To get through the filters, you’ll need to know a bit about the company and exactly what they’re looking for. You will also need to study the job description and tailor your wording to what’s written. Automated software looks for exact keyword matches, so be careful about abbreviations or acronyms that aren’t in the job description. Focus on Your Achievements Hiring managers don’t just want a list of what you did all day at your previous jobs. They want to know what you accomplished. How did you solve problems, demonstrate leadership, or achieve specific business goals? Use numbers or percentages whenever possible. Highlight Your Skills Create a separate Skills section on your resume. List 5-10 skills that are specifically relevant to the job for which you are applying. Briefly describe your specific area of expertise or talk about your level of proficiency. Keep it short and meaningful. Get Some Help from AI Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a great resume-writing assistant. Feed it the important facts about your background and experience, and see what it comes up with. But don’t rely on AI to do the work for you. Carefully review each AI-written section to figure out how you can improve it. Rewrite anything that isn’t entirely factual, contains grammatical errors, or uses awkward phrasing. AI can provide you with a rough draft and a place to start, but it cannot deliver a polished, professional resume on its own. Need Some New Employees? Workbox Staffing partners with light industrial companies to provide temporary, temp-to-hire, or permanent employees in more than 30 locations across the Midwest, Midatlantic, and Southeast. If you’re ready to grow your workforce, get in touch with us today!
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Leveraging IoT Expertise in Your Industrial Job Search

01 Aug, 2024
Are you familiar with the Internet of Things (IoT)? If you have skills and experience in this area, you can stand out from the crowd when searching for your next light industrial role. But what exactly is IoT, what specific skills are involved, and how can you improve? The Internet of Things The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to a network of connected smart devices, from personal medical devices to smart thermostats to autonomous vehicles. These devices are found in both consumer and industrial applications. They utilize data collected from sensors to automate common tasks while also running real-time analytics on usage patterns and other information. Common IoT Skills Working with the Internet of Things requires a unique skill set. Commonly used skills include, but are not limited to: Artificial intelligence Machine learning Cloud computing Python and other programming languages Big data analytics Note that you don’t necessarily need these skills to work in manufacturing or distribution, even when the main product is IoT devices. But many facilities are now relying on IoT technologies to improve processes and streamline logistics. Taking the time to learn and refine your IoT skills now can help to future-proof your career. Gaining IoT Expertise Both in-person and online courses in these and similar skills are readily available. But if you don’t want to take a formal class, you can build a reasonable amount of expertise on your own. One-off seminars at networking events, conversations with tech-minded friends or coworkers, and even YouTube videos can help you figure out how to get started. Once you understand the basics of a new technology, create some sample projects on your own and play with them regularly. The goal is to become as proficient and comfortable as possible with each skill. Highlighting Your New Skills Both in-person and online courses in these and similar skills are readily available. But if you don’t want to take a formal class, you can build a reasonable amount of expertise on your own. One-off seminars at networking events, conversations with tech-minded friends or coworkers, and even YouTube videos can help you figure out how to get started. Once you understand the basics of a new technology, create some sample projects on your own and play with them regularly. The goal is to become as proficient and comfortable as possible with each skill. Looking for a New Role? Workbox Staffing offers light industrial jobs in more than 30 locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. If you’re ready to jumpstart your light industrial career, take a look at our open positions or simply send us your resume today!
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