Happy Spring!  Yes, the temperatures have been colder than many of our winter days, but we are getting there.

It is a great time to be looking for employment and Appleseed is a great place to begin your search.  We have been placing qualified candidates with local businesses for 32 years.  We are committed to assisting both clients and applicants find the best solution to their staffing needs.  Call us to discuss how Appleseed may be the best fit for you!  Below are some tips to help you be a rock star on your first day of a new assignment with Appleseed…

Know where you are going.  You will be filled with nervous excitement on your first day, taking a wrong turn or not giving yourself enough time to get to the location is not the way you want to start.  If possible, take a drive the day before so you are sure to start your new assignment on the right track.

Introduce yourself with a smile as soon as you enter.  No one can resist a happy face!

We will do our best to give you all the details of your new assignment.  Take it a step further if possible and google the company where you will be working.  The more you know about where you will be working, the better.

Appleseed will make you aware of the dress code for each assignment, the rest is up to you.  Use good judgement in how you present yourself.  No offensive markings or writing on your shirt, we assure you, our clients won’t be amused.  Keep cologne to a minimum.  You never know if the person standing or sitting next to you is sensitive to smells.  We want you to smell good, just not that good.

Pay attention to the clocking or signing in procedure.  Tracking your time is how you get paid without complications.  Nobody wants to have pay day go wrong!  All time cards are due in our office by 10:00 on Monday morning.

If you aren’t sure, ask.  Don’t assume you will know everything on your first day, we don’t expect you to.  Listen to direction, do your best, but always ask if you are not sure.  Questions are far better than mistakes.

The staff is here to help make your new job a success.  Feel free to contact the office if you have questions or problems.  We love your success and work hard to make sure you get it.

 

Now that you have the tools for first day job success, come see us and let’s get started on getting you a first day!!

Happy Easter from the staff at Appleseed Personnel.

 

November 23, 2015

 

Welcome to the newsletter section of our website.  We are excited to share all kinds of things with you.   Every month you will find helpful information regarding job searches, resumes writing, interview techniques, and more.  I will be adding a section each month that I am calling “Mae’s Mind”.  I am going to share with you, all kinds of things!  This month we will start with a Thanksgiving Day quiz.  See how fun this is going to be?

 

• When was the first Macy’s Day Parade?
• What is the top turkey producing state?
• How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
• How many feathers does a mature turkey have?
• What year did congress pass a law to celebrate Thanksgiving on the 4^th Thursday of November?

 

The staff at Appleseed Personnel wishes each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

 

If you or someone you know has banquet or wait staff experience, we will have several upcoming events during the holiday season.  Great for college kids home for break!  Contact the office for more details.

 

We are looking for someone with deli experience for a one month (December) assignment.

 

Our best advertising always comes from our many happy employees.  If you have had a good experience with Appleseed, please tell us (and everyone else) about it on our Facebook page.  Helping people find employment has been what we do and love for 32 years.  Thank you for being a part of it.

Hiring is on the rise, are you ready?  Your resume is an important job search tool.  Make sure you double check for spelling errors!  That document represents you before you get the chance to meet with an employer, it needs to do a good job.

If you are in need of a resume review, call the office, we can help.

 

Mae’s Mind…

 

Giving back is a term that has gained popularity in the last few years.  I am so glad it has, but often wonder if people really understand how easy it is to do.  It is my firm belief that what you give to the world is what you get from the world, and strive to live my life accordingly.  Sometimes that means I have money to share with someone who has none.  Sometimes that means I take time out of my schedule to be helpful to someone in need.  Sometimes, it simply means I smile and say hello to a stranger.  It isn’t what or how much you give, it is that you GIVE.

It’s easy to get caught up in our own lives and our own struggles.  Try smiling and dropping some change in the red buckets that line the malls and plazas this time of year.  Smile at someone.  You will feel good, I promise!  Simple, kind deeds and actions make a difference, be a part of the difference.

 

 Answers: 1) 1924 2) Minnesota 3) Three days 4) 3,500 5) 1941