Are you looking for an employer that offers competitive weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits package? If so, apply to work as a temporary or contract employee for KNF&T Staffing Resources. Eligible employees have access to our Staff-On-Standby program, health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, sick days, free training, and refer-a-friend bonuses.   Learn more about how you can take advantage of KNF&T’s competitive pay and benefits package today.  Competitive Pay  KNF&T understands that weekly pay is your top priority. We pay every Wednesday for hours worke ..read more

Employee referrals are one of the most effective ways to fill job openings. Not only do you have the opportunity to add quality members to your team, but you also reduce the time and money your company spends to recruit top talent. Because you surround yourself with like-minded individuals, your employer knows you are sending talented people their way. With the money saved on recruiting, you may receive a bonus for referring a new hire.  Here are three ways providing an employee referral can benefit you and your employer.   Influence Hiring Decisions  Referring a ..read more

According to hiring professionals mentioned in a 2017 Glassdoor report candidate demographics are more important in recruiting success than the number of job seekers converting to applicants, how long it takes to fill a position, how long it takes to deliver a job offer, and the ratio of applicants to hires. Top professionals want to see diversity in age, gender, ethnicity, experiences and thought throughout your team. If they don’t find what they are looking for, highly skilled talent is likely to apply with a company where diversity is visible. Avoid losing out on the best candidates by hav ..read more

If you’re an employee who worked in production, retail, or a restaurant and is laid off due to COVID-19, you may be interested in enhancing your skill set to get an office job. If so, have you considered becoming certified in medical coding? The process involves assigning specific codes to medical procedures to keep effective medical records and ensure bills and payments are accurate. If you have little or no medical coding experience, you probably want to gain certification before applying for jobs. This improves your odds of being hired and can lead to a higher salary. Because medical coder ..read more

With the coronavirus’s spread causing many companies to alter their ways of conducting business in early 2020, you may have been one of the unlucky employees who got laid off. Because your time away was unplanned, returning the workforce can be challenging. Although employers will understand that what happened was beyond your control, you may feel anxious about whether your time away will impact your ability to get a new position. Fortunately, reentering the workforce doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.  Follow these tips to successfully transition back into the workforce after a lay ..read more

As a manager, you want your team to succeed both personally and professionally. Part of helping to make this happen is recommending educational books to read. Discussing and applying the concepts learned can boost your team members’ careers. The sooner you start recommending such books, the sooner your teammates can use what they learn to enhance their performance. Encourage your team to read these three books this summer.  The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell This book explains how ideas spread and why some messages are more contagious than ..read more

Employee well-being is the ability for individuals to address typical stressors, work productively, and reach their highest potential. During a pandemic, normal stressors that affect a person’s career, social life, finances, community connections, and physical health are heightened. Concern for a person’s health, and the health of their family becomes higher than usual. By providing a wellness program that covers all aspects of an employee’s well-being, your team members are better equipped to deal with increased stressors brought on by COVID-19.   Here are five suggestion ..read more

As an employer of healthcare workers, focusing on soft skills is an important part of hiring a medical assistant. Along with a professional degree, clinical skills, and hands-on training, you need to look for personal attributes that influence how a medical assistant relates to patients, their families, and coworkers. Because patients’ perceptions of the care they receive from staff members determine whether they remain loyal to your healthcare facility, you want a medical assistant who can positively influence patient care.    Look for these five soft ..read more

Networking is one of the most effective ways to advance in your career. Whether you’re looking for a promotion or a new employer, the more people you know in your industry, the greater your mobility. Part of networking is finding the right professionals to connect with, learning how to contact them, and maintaining your professional relationships. Because this takes time out of your busy schedule, you need ways to organize and manage your professional connections.   Check out these tools to boost your networking effectiveness.   JibberJobber  This app lets you tr ..read more

Emergencies happen with every company. Employees call in sick or fail to show up for work. You receive a project that your team lacks the skills to complete. You uncover last-minute needs and don’t have anyone to fill them. Just because emergencies are unexpected doesn’t mean you need to be unprepared. Having access to qualified workers when needed helps get the job done on time.   Here are three reasons to take advantage of Staff-on-Standby.    1. Unplanned Absences  When employees have unexpected absences, you need qualified workers to take their place. Whether ..read more