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		<title>What&#8217;s V.U.C.A. &#8211; and What Does it Mean for Recruiting and Workforce Management?</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2012/05/01/whats-v-u-c-a-and-what-does-it-mean-for-recruiting-and-workforce-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of V.U.C.A.? Well, many are not yet familiar with the term.  But unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last five years, you&#8217;ve felt V.U.C.A.&#8217;s impact on our business and economic conditions.  In a recent ERE.net article, Dr. John Sullivan explores the concept of V.U.C.A., as well as the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strategic Workforce Management for Pennsylvania Employers</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2011/01/11/strategic-workforce-management-for-pennsylvania-employers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is strategic staffing, and what can it do for your organization? Many of our clients enjoy the benefits of our temporary staffing services for last-minute and short-term staffing requirements.  But depending upon your unique workforce needs, one of Berks &#38; Beyond&#8217;s strategic staffing solutions may be the right choice to help your company stay flexible, competitive and efficient. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of Temporary Staffing During a Slow Economic Recovery</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/11/30/benefits-of-temporary-staffing-during-a-slow-economic-recovery/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/11/30/benefits-of-temporary-staffing-during-a-slow-economic-recovery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As our economy struggles to gain steam once again, businesses are forced to make tough choices regarding their workforces.  Skyrocketing employment costs such as insurance, overtime, payroll taxes, healthcare and other benefits, coupled with the uncertainty of just how long a recovery will take, are placing enormous pressure on employers to run lean. Here are just a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seasonal Help:  Why You Should Plan Your Staffing Needs Now</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/10/05/seasonal-help-why-you-should-plan-your-staffing-needs-now/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/10/05/seasonal-help-why-you-should-plan-your-staffing-needs-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Admittedly, it may be a little early to light a Yule log.  But if you’re in the customer service, administrative/clerical, hospitality, shipping/delivery, inventory or technology/finance industries, you’re probably headed for a busy – if not your busiest – time of year.  If you’re going to require extra help this holiday season, it’s definitely not too [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improve Your Staffing Results: Include Temporary Employees, Take Advantage of Training</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/08/24/improve-your-staffing-results-include-temporary-employees-take-advantage-of-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Temporary employees can be a great asset to your organization.  They can help you meet critical deadlines, fill-in for unplanned absences and free your core staff to focus on their most important tasks. But if your company uses large numbers of temporary employees, it&#8217;s easy for your direct staff to fall into an &#8220;Us vs. Them&#8221; mentality.  And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Results at Work:  Just-in-Time Staffing</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/06/09/results-at-work-just-in-time-staffing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/06/09/results-at-work-just-in-time-staffing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Problem: After undergoing a major lay-off several months ago, a Reading battery manufacturer received a large order from a client.  With a greatly reduced workforce, the manufacturer knew their core staff would struggle to get the job done.  The battery manufacturer needed qualified workers to manage peak production, without incurring the costs (e.g. unemployment, workers&#8217; compensation, taxes) of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Temporary Employees to Drive Profits:  A Case Study</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/03/30/using-temporary-employees-to-drive-profits-a-case-study/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2010/03/30/using-temporary-employees-to-drive-profits-a-case-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://berksandbeyond.com/blog/?p=484</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Demand drives profit.  Cost-containment drives profit.  Efficient processes drive profit. But can temporaries drive profits? Absolutely.  By deploying the right staffing strategy, you can greatly enhance your ability to control costs, improve productivity and manage risk. Need proof?  If so, you&#8217;ll appreciate the following case study of a business that discovered the profitable benefits of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Planned Staffing:  101</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2009/12/29/planned-staffing-101/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to effectively staffing your business, the options are endless &#8211; and can be, frankly, a little overwhelming.  Today&#8217;s post is dedicated to straight talk about a strategic staffing service that may be of real value to your organization:  planned staffing. The 101 So, what exactly is &#8220;planned staffing&#8221;? Simply put, planned staffing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Berks County Employers Overcome Recruiting and Talent Management Obstacles</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2009/07/08/helping-berks-county-employers-overcome-recruiting-and-talent-management-obstacles/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2009/07/08/helping-berks-county-employers-overcome-recruiting-and-talent-management-obstacles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overcoming Obstacles in Recruiting and Talent Management In an earlier post, I mentioned the importance of continual talent management as part of your company’s plan for the next economic upturn. But while the concept of continually recruiting, developing, and managing exceptional talent is straightforward, the actual process can be quite complex. To help you meet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Staffing to Overcome the Current Economy</title>
		<link>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2009/06/29/using-staffing-to-overcome-the-current-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.berksandbeyond.com/2009/06/29/using-staffing-to-overcome-the-current-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Times are tough. If your company is like most, your staff is stretched to its limits. Layoffs, employee burnout and drastic cost-cutting measures are part of your business vernacular. So what&#8217;s that old saying? When the going gets tough, the tough use staffing. Well, that&#8217;s not it exactly, but staffing services can be a real [...]]]></description>
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