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Did You Thank Your Employees Today?

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: February 11, 2011

The economy is getting better and many companies are hiring again.  Here in New Jersey, I think it’s hard to find a company that isn’t adding new employees.  This is great news but does come with some potential risks as you could find yourself in the midst of a tough recruiting battle if you yourself [...]

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New Jersey Career Opportunity!

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: February 11, 2011

The staffing industry is booming and Aerotek is hiring!
Currently, we are looking for looking for 5 new technical recruiters in Central New Jersey.
We pay a competitive base salary plus commission and more importantly we promote all our employees from within. This very successful business model offers plenty of room to grow and build a career. No experience is necessary as we provide the best training in the staffing industry.

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More Advice for Retaining New Jersey’s Best Employees

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: December 13, 2010

New Jersey is a very competitive marketplace and even some of best companies throughout the Garden State lose good people from time to time. Today, money and benefits are important, but multiple studies have shown that most employees leave for other reasons. A certain degree of turnover is unavoidable, but with a little effort, organizations [...]

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How Social Networking Can Help You Conquer The New Jersey Job Market: Part 2

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: November 15, 2010

Twitter has quickly become one of the leading social networking sites. Within a span of 4 years (Twitter was created in 2006), it has developed into a 200 million/month user site. Although only permitted to use 140 characters in each “tweet”, users have developed ways to communicate within the twitter interface. According to Pear Analytics’ 2009 study, two of top 4 reason for twitter use are peripheral awareness and pass along value, or in other words, gathering information for personal use. Job seekers and employers alike have caught onto this and begun to use Twitter for their advantage.

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Aerotek Piscataway NJ and Boys and Girls Club partner for Fall Harvest 2010

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: November 11, 2010

The employees of Aerotek’s Piscataway, NJ office partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County for Fall Harvest 2010. The event took place on October 29, 2010 at the Boys and Girls Club in Trenton, NJ. In attendance were over 200 children, over 15 Aerotek Employees and additional staff to provide support. Stations and rooms were set up with various activities for the children’s enjoyment. These included a Trick or Treat Bag Decorating Room, a Cookie Decorating Room, Face Painting, Cotton Candy, and a Haunted House. Each of these stations were led by Aerotek Employees. “It was great to see the excitement on the faces of each of the kids as they went from room to room,” says Aerotek Piscataway Recruiter, Melissa Mancini, who dressed as a giant penguin for the event.

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Best Selling Books for New Jersey’s HR Professionals

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: November 9, 2010

To be an effective Human Resource professional, it’s important to take personal responsibility to educate and develop yourself. I once read a quote that said, “A college education will make you a living but self development will make you a fortune.” To stay on top of the latest trends and best practices it’s important to keep reading. The Human Resources career path has changed tremendously over the past 5 years or so and it hasn’t gotten any easier. At Aerotek, we are trying to make things easier on you by educating our clients. In addition to writing about New Jersey Employment Law, Engagement, Compensation, HR Best Practices and Recruiting we plan to link you to the best resources to help you manage your career. Below is a list of the Best Selling Human Resources Books found on Amazon.com.

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7 Reasons why New Jersey Employees Leave

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: November 9, 2010

Ultimately, it takes the efforts of the entire internal team to offer best practices in trying to meet employees’ needs. This will avoid employee disengagement from their position and the company as well as minimize the possibility that employees leave, since employees do not “leave and stay mostly for the money.”

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How Social Networking Can Help You Conquer The New Jersey Job Market: Part 1

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: November 9, 2010

The traditional approach that you as well as many other job seekers in New Jersey and nationwide have taken in the past to find work is no longer the best approach. Between the current economic conditions and the technological evolution of the internet and social media, as well as the cell phone, the conventional approach to developing a resume and cover letter, locating jobs in the newspaper, or on corporate sites, and crossing your fingers in hopes of receiving a call from a hiring manager is, for the most part, a thing of the past.

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Aerotek Piscataway Contractor Awarded by NJSA

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: November 5, 2010

Jermaine Smith, an Aerotek Database Administrator, was awarded runner-up staffing employee of the year on October 27th, 2010 at the NJSA Annual Conference. Jermaine was nominated by Aerotek Piscataway recruiter Anysha Soo-Hon for his tremendous career growth, above and beyond efforts, and outstanding work ethic.

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New Jersey’s Staffing Penetration Rate Showing Signs of Growth

By newjerseystaffingnews | Published: November 2, 2010

A recent job’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while showing a slight decline in overall U.S. unemployment, indicated that companies are hiring once again. Although it’s not factored into the overall employment numbers many companies also hiring a lot of temporary employees. That could be a good sign. In recent years, many economists say, temporary hiring has preceded a wider and stronger pickup in business.

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