Right now times are very uncertain, very stressful and even a bit frightening. The COVID-19 outbreak has not only caused a health crisis but an economic crisis, as well. In a matter of days, millions of people found themselves suddenly out of work. Millions more are weeks or even days away from losing their jobs, and millions more still are… Read More »
Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came to a grinding halt in March, and businesses are facing unique challenges. On one hand, millions of businesses were deemed “non-essential” and were forced to close their doors, putting them in… Read More »
The health and well-being of our employees and clients is important to us. While many questions regarding COVID-19 remain unanswered at this time, there are practical, commonsense ways to take care of yourself, protect others and monitor latest developments.… Read More »
As one year comes to an end, and another gets ready to begin, for many, it is a time of reflection. What have you done? What went well? Bad? What do you still want to do? And while those are just a few of the more common questions people ask themselves around the new year,… Read More »
Inc. magazine revealed that Ascend Staffing is No. 4541 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. … Read More »
We are excited to announce the finalization of the name-change process, in which Intermountain Staffing became Ascend Staffing. … Read More »
The economy and the job market are in constant flux. One minute (or more accurately, several months) the economy will be booming, and the next, it seems to be ice-cold. Compound that with talk low unemployment, and it can be enough to confuse even the savviest of business owners as to where their company stands.… Read More »
While it is common to hear people complain about their jobs, we’d happily counter by saying they have it pretty good. After all, it is usually much better to have a job than not – especially when trying to find gainful employment is a full-time job. For some, trying to find their next employer is… Read More »
If you are a hiring manager, it doesn’t matter if you are trying to fill an entry-level, junior, senior, management or executive position – the expectation of that new hire is always the same: to perform. However, as if often the case, expectations and reality can be very different things, and all too often, managers… Read More »
Assuming you have applied for a job in the last decade or so, chances are you have utilized that wonderful thing known as the internet to aid in your job search. In fact, in our modern age, the internet is ultimately where the vast majority of job searches begin. But have you ever stopped to… Read More »