Breaking into a Booming Industry: How to Get Your First Logistics Job

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Logistics is among the most steadily growing industries in the country. Estimated to account for 10% of the total gross domestic product of the United States, logistics can encompass a wide range of sub-sectors including transportation, manufacturing, goods storage and more. There tends to be a large potential for upward career mobility in the logistics… Read More »

Warehouse Efficiency: Critical Changes to Make in Spring 2021

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In 2021, the warehouse industry is continuing its steady climb, with a projected market share of over 1.3 trillion this year. With more operations popping up in record time and an increased consumer demand for businesses that utilize warehouse space, it is important that your business is working as smoothly as possible in order to… Read More »

5 Signs Your Warehouse Company Could Benefit from a Staffing Agency Partnership

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The upswing in ecommerce, both in regards to safety and convenience, has meant warehouse employment is on the rise, growing at twice the average job growth rate.   With warehouse jobs sitting at an all-time high in the United States, it is extremely important that your warehouse operation has the best talent representing your company.… Read More »

The Importance of Learning to Change to Keep Up with COVID-19

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has transformed your business’ definition of “normal.” Your company has embraced social distancing, face mask mandates, and other aspects of the “new normal” created by the pandemic. Also, your business needs to learn to change, so that it can keep up with the pandemic.   There are many reasons why your business must learn to… Read More »

Important Information for Warehouse Workers Regarding COVID-19

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created uncertainty for warehouse workers across the globe. Now, warehouse workers must take additional precautions to guard against contracting or spreading COVID-19. With these precautions, warehouse workers can do their part to combat the pandemic.   There are several things that warehouse workers can do to minimize the risk of contracting… Read More »

Stay Healthy with National Handwashing Awareness Week

Did you know the first week in December is National Handwashing Awareness Week? And, with COVID cases spiking around the country, keeping our hands clean is one of the best lines of defense. So, get your workplace involved and have everyone brush up on their handwashing knowledge. Why Handwashing Works When you wash your hands,… Read More »

How Managers Play an Important Role in Employee Wellbeing

As a manager, you want to inspire and motivate your employees. At the same time, you must prioritize employee wellbeing; otherwise, workers risk burnout and exhaustion. Work-life balance is crucial, and employers are increasingly offering wellness programs to encourage workers to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Research indicates most employers offer wellness resources and tools… Read More »

Select Staff is Proud to Announce SelectMed-Staff

Select Staff’s mission has been and will continue to be allowing every client to find confidence in all their short-term and long-term staffing goals. With that in mind, we are proud to announce our newest division in the Select Staff family: SelectMed-Staff! SelectMed-Staff is a full-service recruitment organization with a highly focused dedication to allied… Read More »

Safety Tips for Manufacturing Workers During COVID-19

COVID-19 has determined how we work and live for several months now, prompting medical professionals (and some non-professionals) to make suggestions on the best ways to stay healthy. Some of the information, depending on who is circulating it, has been conflicting and even confusing. Luckily, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration… Read More »

Learn About a New Plan That Would Pay Americans a “Bonus” To Return to Work

The $600 weekly enhancement to unemployment benefits will probably stop after July 31. Still, there is a proposal from the Democrats that would reduce the benefit gradually (instead of in one fell swoop) as the unemployment rate falls. Another idea, this one from the Republicans, would pay Americans a bonus to return to work. The… Read More »