Unemployment Rates
Virginia:
Aug-11 Jul-11 Aug-10
6.5% 6.2% 6.9%
6.3%* 6.1%* 6.8%*
United States:
Aug-11 Jul-11 Aug-10 9.1% 9.3% 9.5%
9.1%* 9.1%* 9.6%*
* seasonally adjusted
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Our People,
Our Communities
Here are just some of the ways
Reliance staff members have been making a difference in Hampton Roads:
Reliance Staffing is one of the sponsors of the Salvation Army's upcoming Silent/Live Auction and Fashion Show. The show will be held Saturday, November 5, from 11:30 am to 2 pm, at the Hilton Norfolk Airport Hotel. WVEC's Vanessa Coria will be the Fashion Show Emcee and WVEC's Lasalle Blanks will be the Auctioneer. Clothes will be provided by Dillard's MacArthur Center. Tickets are available by calling Nannette Motil at the Salvation Army at 757-965-90190 or emailing her. Tickets are $40 and will be available through November 2.
Sam Nanney of our Chesapeake office will be participating in the Buddy Walk for the Downs Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads this October. To sponsor Sam or another walker, click here.
Nancy Simonelli of our Virginia Beach office wants to let everyone know that the Kiwanis Club's Kids Priority One program is selling raffle tickets for a week in the Caribbean! One lucky person will win a week in a condo in St. Kitts and $1,000 spending money. Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50, and the drawing will be held at the Dockside restaurant on Dec. 12. For more information, email the program.
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Current Openings
Accounts Receivable
Administrative Assistant
Banquet Servers
Call Center Reps/Appointment
Setters
CNC Machinist
Collections Representative
Dental Assistant
Experienced Commercial Painter
Pickers With Reach Truck
Experience
Quickbooks Accounting
Receptionist/Admin, P/T
Sales Rep
Secretary
Senior Biometric Software
Engineer
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Well, the leaves might not be anywhere near turning yet (in fact, it's still practically summer-hot), but there are lots of pumpkin-themed beverages and candy available now, so that's a good enough welcome-to-fall sign for us. For Reliance, this month has been about building. We collaborated with the Roc Solid Foundation to build a backyard playset for a wonderful little boy who's battling cancer. We also honored Sept. 11 and thought about staffing's role in rebuilding after tragedies. And we're building up to a big announcement coming your way very soon (details to come next week!). As your partner in employment, we want to help you build a stronger, more successful business. If you ever have questions about human resources or other employment issues, please feel free to contact us. We'd be happy to share our expertise. Lynn Connor, Vice President
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On September 16 and 17, a squad of volunteers from Reliance Staffing (and our awesome sister software company, COATS) came together to bring some sunshine into the life of a little boy recovering from cancer.
Working with the Roc Solid Foundation, we sponsored and built a three-story playset with a slide, three swings and a little picnic table for the amazing Wes. It was definitely a team effort and took two sessions of building: one on Friday night, putting most of the set together, then another on Saturday morning, when we put the set in place and created a lovely mulch-filled area for it.
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This is Wes.
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And this is Wes coming down the slide of his new playset! Thanks to everyone at Reliance, COATS and Roc Solid who came together for this build, and thanks to Wes's family for giving us the chance to help.  | |
Watch as mulch is magically spread!
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 "Every unfortunate event does not give rise to lawsuit," the great legal scholar and daytime-TV fixture Judge Mills Lane has been quoted as saying. However, if an unfortunate event happens during the course of business, you could be at risk for a lawsuit, especially if you don't investigate claims yourself. Nearly 90 percent of workers who eventually file a lawsuit against their employers made their complaints initially to a supervisor or other company representative, according to a recent study from the National Whistleblowers Center. Clearly, those 90 percent didn't feel that their complaints were taken seriously or handled properly. And while you can't make everyone happy, you can take steps to reduce your risk of a lawsuit resulting from a complaint.
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New eBooks Available
A big part of our new website is a growing library of free eBooks on the management, HR and hiring issues that matter most to you.  Responding to Workplace InjuriesIf your company doesn't have an on-site clinic, workplace injuries can be challenging: do you treat on-site and risk liability, or send the injured worker off-site, despite the cost and lost work? Click here to learn how Reliance makes it easy to respond to injuries on the job.
 How "No Unemployed" Hiring Policies Hurt Companies
As more job postings include the phrase "only currently employed applicants will be considered," this eBook shows why that's a bad policy, not just for job-hunters but for companies as well. Click here to get your free eBook.
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 Of all the ways to market your business, one in particular can bring a smile to your face and your employees' faces, and make Hampton Roads a better place to be: sponsorship and community activities.
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September 11: Mourning, Marking, Celebrating
 As much as September 11 is noted for what we lost as a nation, it can also be seen as a day to mark our determination not just to survive but to rebuild and come back stronger. In the 10 years since the attacks, we've also had to rebuild our economy in the wake of financial desolation. And it might have taken longer than we'd like, but we are starting to come back stronger from that, too.
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Could Your Business Run Better with Contingent Workers?
It's our goal to understand your personnel needs and to provide you with the most qualified, experienced professionals possible.
We're in the business of helping clients understand the benefits and cost savings of contingent workforce solutions. We take pride in knowing that we provide our clients with skilled, knowledgeable employees through programs that are custom-designed for your firm. Contact Reliance Staffing Services Today!
Newport News 757-873-6644
Virginia Beach 757-490-1700
Chesapeake 757-382-7222
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