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Filling the Gap

A recent 2016 Staffing Industry survey by Haley Marketing revealed that 65% of the 487 staffing professionals who responded, cite the gap between job requirements and the skills of candidates as “very” or “extremely” challenging.  In fact, the survey indicated this skills gap is the number one job frustration among respondents. These results left theContinue Reading

Embracing and Incorporating Workplace Flexibility

One measure of a great company that is often overlooked in the business world is the ability to create and preserve an environment of work-life balance. Sharply contrasting this ideal, many employees are being paid for 40 hours’ worth of work on a weekly basis, yet a 2014 Gallup Study found that Americans work an averageContinue Reading

What Is Unemployment Compensation?

For the American workforce, witnessing the United States unemployment rate spike sharply during the recent economic recession was anything but encouraging. The good news? After hitting a peak of ten percent in October of 2009, the national unemployment rate has decreased to 5.3 percent as June 2015. The bad news? That still leaves approximately 8.3 millionContinue Reading

Who Are You Talking To?

Sizing up the interviewee sitting across the desk from you can be daunting.  How do you really know who you are talking to?  Getting past the resume and prepared answers is the key. Asking situational questions can reveal character and personality traits, if you know how to listen.   Questions that begin with statements such as,Continue Reading

How to Get Your Employees Back to Work Quickly After An Illness or Injury

When employees or staff are out due to illness or injury, it can severely impact your business. The loss of productivity, the need to hire a personal injury lawyer to represent you after an accident, need to hire a temporary replacement, and workers’ compensation or disability payments can take a toll on your bottom lineContinue Reading

Human Resource Professionals “Highlight the Best of Texas”

In an official proclamation, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recognized Human Resource professionals, declaring October 2016 Human Resource Awareness Month. The Governor commended human resource professionals for their wide range of services, “recruiting new talent, ensuring compliance with labor laws, educating Texans about health and safety, providing ethics training and more”. Governor Abbott went on toContinue Reading

My Bad Manager Is Also My Friend

If you are a leader at your organization, you may find yourself in a situation where you’re hiring or managing a friend. And if your friend is struggling in a management role, their subordinates may end up coming to you with their concerns. In such a case, it may be hard to hear complaints aboutContinue Reading

Why Going From Temp-to-Hire Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds

Unemployment is rising again in Corpus Christi, and more local residents are looking for jobs. Luckily, there are more ways of getting a foot in the door than there used to be. The amount of temp-to-hire work in the U.S. has doubled since the recession ended in 2009, giving job applicants more chances to winContinue Reading

Would Your Home Self Get Along With Your Work Self?

Let’s say that you and a good friend are out on a boat one weekend relaxing, shooting the breeze, getting as far away from your daily nine-to-fives as time will allow. Then a ringing cuts through the conversation and your friend reaches into his pocket. He stiffens, signals you to keep quiet, and answers inContinue Reading

People Watching: Tracking Your Employees the Right Way

In 1748’s Advice to a Young Tradesman, Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase, “Time is money.” Keeping tabs how your time is spent is as important as knowing the contents of your bank account. So keeping thorough and accurate records is vital as businesses monitor how their employees spend their time. The data gathered can inform strategy,Continue Reading

We've Helped Businesses Just Like Yours

Laura "Unique Employment Services truly understands my needs. I actually had an emergency and they had someone in my office within 15 minutes! I was blown away. I now use Unique for all of my temporary and key-employee searches. Their service and response times are second to none in Corpus Christi." OWNER, INSURANCE COMPANY Laura Nancy “Our company has used Unique Employment Services for several years and we’ve been completely satisfied on all levels. Their staff is pleasant, professional and very dedicated to finding exactly what we need. It is very evident that the applicants are thoroughly screened based on our needs which saves our team a lot of time and resources. And I just really enjoy working with them which is always nice.” HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, HEALTHCARE COMPANY Nancy Gary “Over the last few years we have depended heavily on Unique Employment Services to fill our staffing needs. Unique has excellent follow through with exceptional attention to detail. Needless to say, we get excellent service and look forward to working with them for many years to come.” SAFETY DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Gary Lisa “As a manager in a busy multi-physician clinic, I am sometimes faced with the challenge of making sure that I have enough staff to accommodate our fast-paced environment. It is such a comfort knowing that I can reach out to Unique Employment Services to assist me with finding reliable and qualified professionals quickly. They always listen to my needs and provide the best possible candidates for the positions. I am extremely satisfied with our partnership with Unique!” MANAGER, FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC Lisa Justin “As a Business Manager of a high traffic medical practice, it had always been difficult finding the right temporary employees through other local agencies. Without exception, Unique Employment Services has always been able to provide our office with exactly what we need. In fact, many of whom we thought would be temporary placements, became full time employees in our practice. They are just that good! Their attention to detail and keen listening skills has helped us greatly!” BUSINESS MANAGER, MEDICAL CLINIC Justin Lisa “As an Office Manager at a busy dermatology clinic, I do not have time to review applications and schedule numerous interviews. It is such a relief to know that I can rely on Unique to immediately take action when we need it. And their contagious personalities make them fun to work with, yet they are complete professionals who are totally committed to getting us the right applicants. I highly recommend the team at Unique!" OFFICE MANAGER, MEDICAL CLINIC Lisa Bob “I have used The Wilson Group, now a Division of Unique Employment Services, for more than 16 years. Anne is exceptional at conducting pre-interviews and screenings so that I get great candidates with verified skills, in a timely manner. I appreciate her professionalism and that she does not use 'high pressure' tactics. We have a great relationship that hopefully will last well into the future.” BANK EXECUTIVE Bob Darrel “What a stellar performance history! For decades we have called on The Wilson Group, a division of Unique Employment Services, to place a wide variety of positions—from clerical to the COO. Because of their thorough vetting process we have found employees who are happy, successful, and here for the long-term. We plan to keep calling on Unique for decades to come!” PRESIDENT, ENERGY COMPANY Darrel

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