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Warehouse safety with heavy mechanized equipment affects everyone. There are between 35,000 and 62,000 injuries each year involving forklifts alone. In 2021, injuries in warehouse jobs were rising. The pressure to do more with less staff has created...

We know waiting is hard. Sometimes sending out a resume is like dropping it down a black hole. It’s swallowed up and you never know what happened. But it’s worse if you’ve interviewed and you’re waiting for someone to reach out to you. Should you...

Here’s what that college recruiter didn’t tell you when you signed up for your freshman year: Finding a job after college is pretty challenging. There is often massive competition even in the kind of candidate-driven market we have today. Imagine a...

Sometimes life gets in the way of work. You may go back to school full-time. Or, you may need to take a break to care for a loved one. Maybe you saved enough to travel for a time. No matter the reason, sometimes there is a hiatus from working that...

Selecting your next job will be tricky. It always is. You have to know the right questions to ask the company to be sure you’re not landing in a place where you’ll be treated badly. If it’s a warehouse company you also want to be sure you won’t be...

Did you know that you can receive full-time benefits when working with a staffing agency like People Plus? Many people think you have to have a full-time job to get medical, dental, vacation, and more. In fact, today’s staffing firms provide just as...

You may think your social media posts are a harmless bit of fun. The reality is, your employer looks at them with the utmost seriousness. While you may find that last picture of you horsing around at a party very amusing, it could cost you to lose...

Temping originally had kind of a bad reputation; candidates usually want to find a more permanent position. However, there are benefits from temporary jobs that you don’t find from full-time positions. Why would you choose a temp job? Here’s why it...

When the economy is slow, the competition for jobs can be fierce. You need a competitive edge to get your resume noticed, nail the interview, and get the offer. We have some tips that will help you increase your chances of finding work—even during a global pandemic.

Ghosting is a bad idea, no matter your situation. If you're a job seeker, disappearing from the hiring process, even if you get a better offer, is not a best practice we would recommend. Here's why.