C&A Voted Among Best Employment Agencies

C&A Industries, parent company of AurStaff, has made news again, having been named among the best employment agencies in Omaha by B2B Quarterly for the second consecutive year! The announcement is featured in the magazine’s April 2010 issue.

C&A Named Among Best Places to Work

We’ve just received some exciting news! For the second year in a row, our company has been recognized as one of Omaha’s Best Places to Work.

This annual competition, sponsored by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Baird Holm, recognizes a select number of companies based on employee surveys which measure employee satisfaction and engagement. C&A, parent company of AurStaff, has been named in the category of organizations with more than 250 employees.

C&A Industries Named Among Best Omaha Employers for Second Consecutive Year

C&A Industries, Inc., parent company of AurStaff and a portfolio of other leading staffing and recruiting firms, has been named among the top employers in Omaha by Omaha Magazine for the second consecutive year.

The announcement is featured in the magazine’s January/February 2010 “Best of Omaha” issue.

Five tips for being a better boss

Every manager wants to get better at his or her job. But how can you do it? Here are some guidelines:

How to ask the right question

No one has all the answers. That means asking questions is one of the most important skills you can master, whether you’re talking to employees, friends, or children. Questions should be short, simple, and concrete—easy to understand and think about. To use questions effectively, though, you must know what kinds of questions to ask.

Employee of the Year Recognized at Annual Event

Celebrating with professionals from each of the staffing divisions within C&A Industries, Inc., parent company of AurStaff, AurStaff was ecstatic to recognize the accomplishments of its 2009 Employee of the Year, Howard Lee Walker at the annual awards dinner held Thursday, September 24.

Conflict in the Workplace Means Less Commitment

Can’t we all just get along? Human resources managers report that they spend anywhere from 24 to 60 percent of their time trying to resolve workplace conflicts, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM says that almost 60 percent of survey respondents have seen violent incidents in their workplace over the last three years, with “personality conflicts” as the main cause.

Customizable Safety Checklist

Your safety and health on the job depends on your ability to identify hazards and take proper precautions. An effective way to eliminate some of the hazards you might face is to take time at the beginning of every workday to conduct a quick inspection of your work area and your workstation.
To assist with your [...]

Online Social Networking Sites Transform Job Search

Word of mouth has always been a powerful marketing agent. When marketing yourself and your skills while searching for a new employment opportunity, the power of “word of mouth” is recognized through the reach of your personal and/or professional network.
Web 2.0 and the social media wave is changing the networking game. A recent Business Week [...]

New Study in NSC Journal Aims To Enhance Behavioral Approach to Workplace Safety

A new study in the National Safety Council’s Journal of Safety Research advances the field and effective use of behavioral safety by identifying key knowledge gaps that warrant additional research. The study, by Oliver Wirth, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and Sigurdur Oli Sigurdsson, pinpoints areas where increased data can enhance behavior-based injury-prevention [...]