Pulling Back the Curtain: How a staffing agency gets paid

Is this something that you’ve always wanted to know – but were afraid to ask? We understand. Anything having to do with money (including how a staffing agency gets paid) is typically a sensitive issue. So we’re going to make things easy on you. Today, Wood Personnel is “pulling back the curtain” and providing the […]

Temporary-to-Hire Staffing Services: Good for your business, good for the Middle TN economy

Temp-to-hire staffing (also known as try-before-hire or temp-to-perm) lets you try out a candidate on-the-job before extending an offer for direct employment. Instead of being hired as your full-time employee right away, an employee is first hired by your staffing service. Then, he is assigned to work at your company as a temporary. During a probationary period (usually 10 weeks), you get […]

Why Talking to Strangers is Good for Your Middle TN Job Search

If you want to boost your career prospects, you should talk to strangers – just make sure it’s the right kind of strangers. Approaching large, armed men in dark alleyways? Not good for your job search (or your safety). Introducing yourself to new professional contacts? That’s what we’re talking about! Whether you meet them through […]