J & J Staffing Resources, Somerset New Jersey Sales Office has moved!

Our Somerset Sales Office, one of ten located throughout the Tri-State area, has moved. To better meet the needs of our Customers and Candidates, we have moved into a beautiful office building just off Davidson Avenue. Our new location is easy to find, only one quarter mile off of Easton Avenue.

J & J is dedicated to growing its presence in the Somerset area. Our new office space is just one of the changes we are making towards this goal.

Our New Address:

J & J Staffing Resources

100 Franklin Square Drive

Somerset, NJ 08873

Phone: (732) 356-2020

If your company is looking to hire a new team member or you are looking for a new career, call J & J today or visit J & J on the web at www.JJStaff.com!

J&J Holiday Closing

In honor of Independence Day, all J&J offices will be closed Monday, July 5, 2010, and will resume regular business hours Tuesday, July 6, 2010. We at J&J Staffing wish you all a happy 4th of July, and safe holiday weekend.

Revamp Your Resume

There is no doubt the way to land a job is to stand out from the many candidates going for the same position. There are so many applicants with qualified skills and educational backgrounds that employers are looking more toward personality to help develop their staff. It is much easier to explain your distinctive abilities and experience in an interview; the challenge is offering a hint of those qualities in the written form clearly enough to secure an interview at all. This introduces the challenge of having a "typical resume."

There are a number of general resume standards that have seemed to be etched in stone, i.e. keep to one page, apply typical terms like, "strong work ethic," and use traditional resume vocabulary such as, "results oriented." With the development of different markets an unpredictable economic climate, and overall competitiveness in employment, now is the time to be clear on how the efficiency in your experience is a result of your unique work style. A resume will always have its business standards, but there is always room for professional creativity. Follow the link to see how to revamp your resume!

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-experts-10_phrases_that_can_sink_your_resume-115

50 Common Job Interview Mistakes

With frequent shifts in employment, more and more people, both seasoned professionals and new comers to the job market, are engaging in the most critical part of the application process, the interview. A successful interview can not only secure your position at the company you desire to be apart of, but also showcase your qualifications and abilities that would make you a helpful part of the team. Follow the link to read 50 common mistakes made on job interviews.

http://www.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/03/10/50-worst-of-the-worst-job-interview-mistakes

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

J&J Staffing will be celebrating the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in observance today, January 18, 2010. Today we recognize and remember his tireless commitment to equality and peace, and honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.

"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

J & J would like to kick off the new year by celebrating Nancy Thorpeas, Office Manager, NJLESA (NJ Law Enforrcement Supervisors Association), as our success story this week!

Success Story: Nancy came to NJLESA with a very successful background in Human Resources. After staying home to raise her family, Nancy was ready to get back to work. This diversified job had Nancy maintaining the entire office from vendor relations to ordering office supplies, taking minutes at meetings and keeping the day-to-day operations running smoothly. Nancy has heavy contact with state employees and writes many letters to the Governor’s office on behalf of NJLESA. NJLESA is the union for Sergeants, in the state of NJ for the Department of Corrections.

What’s Next: Nancy’s vision down the road is to land a Human Resources position for the state of NJ. As for now, this position is a perfect fit for Nancy, her family and NJLESA.

Success Story: Donna DeFrank

J & J Staffing would like to showcase Donna DeFrank, Executive Assistant to the President & COO, NFI Industries- Vineland Construction Company, as our final success story of 2009!

Success Story: Donna began at NFI when she accepted a three week temporary assignment working for the President of the Real Estate division in Cherry Hill. After several other short term positions with different NFI locations, a temp to hire position became available as an Executive Assistant to the President & COO of NFI’s Vineland Construction Company. Since Donna had done such an outstanding job for NFI in their other departments, she easily transitioned into this position. After only six weeks of working as a temporary for NFI, they hired her as a core employee.

What’s Next: Donna is looking forward to learning more about the many different divisions that make up NFI Industries.