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October 22, 2020 Uncategorized

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Marcus Carter joins Cinder as Director of Social Equity

August 17, 2020 Blog Cinder News

We are excited to announce that Marcus Carter is joining Team Cinder in a new role as Director of Social Equity. In this role, Marcus will join our leadership team …

Digital Networking Cards

August 6, 2020 Uncategorized

With many feeling isolated by physical distancing, connecting with people is more important than ever. At the same time, doing so safely and comfortably is important, so we’ve created digital …

Women’s History Spotlight: Dolores Huerta

March 19, 2020 Blog History Spotlight Leadership

In celebrating the profound contributions women have made to our history and culture, it’s crucial that we recognize the women who’ve provided invaluable leadership to the labor movement and shaped …

Black History Spotlight: Bayard Rustin

February 27, 2020 Blog History Spotlight Leadership

“If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone …

Black History Spotlight: Arlene Holt Baker

February 19, 2020 Blog History Spotlight Leadership

Throughout history, innumerable African American leaders have fought to make a more inclusive and just world, and we all benefit greatly from the outcomes of their struggle.  In recognition of …

Black History Spotlight: A. Phillip Randolph

February 13, 2020 Blog History Spotlight Leadership

“A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess” – A. Phillip …

Top Organizations for Job Seekers in Portland

February 4, 2020 Job Seeker Job Search Networking

When you’re hunting for a new job, familiarizing yourself with local organizations is one of the best ways to give yourself an edge with unique opportunities for employment, networking, and …

Black History Spotlight: Shirley Chisholm

February 4, 2020 Blog History Spotlight Leadership

A notable maverick, she famously hired only women for her staff and was known for taking positions against the Vietnam War, for minority and women’s issues, and for challenging the congressional seniority system.

Networking Pros: Linda Cohen

September 18, 2019 Employer Job Seeker Job Search Networking

Linda is an amazing networker, and a friend of Cinder. As a Kindness Catalyst, she champions the profound benefits of kindness through her work as an author, professional speaker, and …

Networking Pros: Alice Tang

September 18, 2019 Employer Job Seeker Job Search Networking

Alice is friend of Cinder and an amazing networker. As a vice president and partner at BPG Wealth Management, she’s a veteran when it comes to building lasting relationships. Alice …

Networking Pros: Kirsten Meneghello

September 3, 2019 Employer Job Seeker Job Search Networking

Kirsten is a friend of Cinder and an amazing networker! She has been connecting with people throughout her career as a broadcast news journalist, attorney, and business leader. After many …

Networking Pros: Marcus Carter

September 3, 2019 Employer Job Seeker Job Search Networking

Marcus is a friend of Cinder and a phenomenal networker! He is a senior recruiter at Instrument and has worked with a wide variety of organizations, recruiting everybody from veterinarians …

Cinder / First Tech Savings Plan 2019

June 5, 2019 Cinder News Employer Leadership

  Last year, Cinder partnered with First Tech Federal Credit Union to create an incentivized savings plan that rewards employees for good saving habits. We were thrilled to renew the program for 2019 and even doubled the potential …

7 Essential Networking Tips

May 22, 2019 Employer Job Seeker Job Search Networking

Anyone who has spent time networking will tell you – it isn’t always easy. It takes energy, dedication, and a bit of bravery. Many people avoid networking at all costs, …

Diversity Hiring Means Inclusive Hiring

May 7, 2019 Blog Employer Hiring Leadership

Organizations committed to diversifying their hiring practices face a variety of challenges. Consciously expanding your hiring pipeline to incorporate demographics that you have been excluding requires an honest look inward …

Avoid the Beer Test

March 13, 2019 Blog Hiring Leadership

Many hiring managers and recruiters are faced with the challenge of quickly finding skilled candidates that will fit the existing workplace culture. Evaluating skills is relatively straightforward, but what about …

Networking Pros: Will Elliott

March 6, 2019 Employer Job Seeker Job Search Networking

Will Elliott is a friend of Cinder and a remarkable networker. Will has been working in the real estate industry since 2008, both as a property manager, and now as …

8 Guidelines for Creating a Standout Resume

February 25, 2019 Job Seeker Job Search

As a job seeker, the quality of your resume has a huge impact on your success. In the same way that an excellent resume can elevate your chances, a terrible …

Networking Pros: Lou McKellar

February 5, 2019 Employer Job Seeker Job Search Networking

  Lou McKellar is a friend of Cinder and a fantastic networker. Having worked for large companies in the Bay Area, Japan, and Portland, he brings a wide range of …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Agency Culture

January 16, 2019 Job Seeker Job Search

If you’ve never worked with a staffing or recruiting agency before,  it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of services and work placements, as well as the jargon many recruiters …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Your Relationship with the Agency

January 14, 2019 Job Seeker Job Search

If you’ve never worked with a staffing or recruiting agency before,  it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of services and work placements, as well as the jargon many recruiters …

Cinder / First Tech Savings Partnership: 2018 Success

January 10, 2019 Cinder News Leadership

  In an effort to empower our awesome people and encourage good savings habits, we partnered with First Tech to create an incentivized savings plan for 2018. Our employees had …

Networking Pro: Scott Zellmer

January 8, 2019 Employer Job Seeker Job Search Networking

Scott Zellmer is a friend of Cinder and a phenomenal networker. He has worked as an engineer for cutting-edge companies like Micro Systems Engineering and RevMedx. As a partner at …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Benefits

January 7, 2019 Job Seeker Job Search

If you’ve never worked with a staffing or recruiting agency before,  it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of services and work placements, as well as the jargon many recruiters …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Pay and Costs

December 27, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

If you’ve never worked with a staffing or recruiting agency before,  it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of services and work placements, as well as the jargon many recruiters …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Interview Process

December 20, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

If you’ve never worked with a staffing or recruiting agency before,  it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of services and work placements, as well as the jargon many recruiters …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Specialization

December 17, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

If you’ve never worked with a staffing or recruiting agency before,  it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of services and work placements, as well as the jargon many recruiters …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Understanding Job Longevity

December 13, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

If you’ve never worked with a staffing or recruiting agency before,  it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of services and work placements, as well as the jargon many recruiters …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Your Goals & Needs

December 11, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

If you’ve never worked with a staffing or recruiting agency before,  it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of services and work placements, as well as the jargon many …

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency: Learning the Basics

December 3, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

Many professionals work with a staffing agency at some point in their careers.  Some even prefer to work through agencies, as it provides them a wider variety of job experience …

Recruiter Myth: Recruiters Only Place Temps and Low-Skill Workers

November 14, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

Different agencies specialize in different areas and there are some agencies that emphasize lower-skilled positions. However, companies of all sizes and industries will tell you that they have a hard …

Recruiter Myth: Temporary Positions are Bad for My Career

November 7, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

Gone are the days where multiple previous roles on a resume meant that you were a serial job-hopper and no one would work with you. In the modern job market, …

Recruiter Myth: Fake Jobs

October 17, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

You may have heard the rumor that recruiters post fake jobs to collect resumes, or that candidates are submitted for positions they didn’t agree to in advance. This behavior is …

Recruiter Myth: Recruiters Don’t Give Feedback

October 10, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

Most recruiters want their candidates to be happy with their experience and their clients to be happy with the candidates they submit, so they value any feedback received from the …

Recruiter Myth: Recruiters Charge Candidates

October 3, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

Virtually all recruiters are paid by the hiring company, not the candidate. There may be a few “job placement services” that offer services directly to candidates for a price, but …

Hiring Decisions: Temporary Staffing

September 27, 2018 Employer Hiring

  Staffing Services can give you great flexibility to increase your workforce for seasonal peaks, provide coverage for planned absences, or help with well-defined projects that require unique skill sets. …

Hiring Decisions: Temp-to-hire

September 19, 2018 Employer Hiring

It is always challenging to evaluate someone’s technical skills and cultural fit in a relatively brief and highly-charged interview process. Temp-to-hire services can help alleviate this problem by allowing you …

Staffing Service: Managed Services

September 12, 2018 Employer Hiring

Some agencies provide “managed services” (aka “statement of work” or “outsourcing”) to do work outside your core business – for example, janitorial services, security services, IT services or web development …

Hiring Decisions: Recruiting Services / Direct Hire

September 5, 2018 Employer Hiring

In theory, hiring on your own is a good way to save money. In practice, discovering the best talent, establishing a consistent process, and finding the time to do it …

Hiring Decisions: Hiring on Your Own

August 29, 2018 Employer Hiring

To hire on your own, you’ll need existing internal resources that can commit the necessary time and skills to filling your open positions. Depending on the size of your company, …

Cinder / First Tech Partnership Rewards Employees for Saving Money

August 16, 2018 Cinder News Leadership

For Immediate Release:   Cinder and First Tech are pleased to report that between May 1st and July 31st, employees participating in our incentivized savings plan have saved over $6,500, …

Recruiting Terms Glossary: Learn the Language of Recruiters to Land the Job

August 15, 2018 Job Seeker Job Search

Talking to a recruiter can be intimidating. When it feels like they’re speaking a different language, check out this glossary for the plain English version of terms like bill rate, requisition, …

Introducing the Cinder Talent Network

August 8, 2018 Cinder News Job Search Networking

Introducing the Cinder Talent Network We love connecting awesome people at Cinder. So lately, we’ve been thinking – how can we help people find great jobs even when they aren’t …

Portland’s Growing Market for Mobile App Development

January 13, 2016 Employer Job Seeker Hiring Job Search

The global market for mobile applications keeps growing and growing, creating a huge and steadily increasing demand for new app developers. Portland, OR, has become a hotspot for these developers. …

Cinder Staffing is proud to announce their sponsorship of Techfest NW

August 7, 2015 Blog Cinder News Hiring Job Search Networking

  Techfest NW Not to be outdone by Austin, Texas’ South by Southwest; Portland promoters added an additional “Tech” event to the lineup in 2012, known as TechfestNW. This two …

Award Winning Cinder Staffing Announces Authorized GitHub Implementation Partnership

July 21, 2015 Cinder News Hiring

Beaverton, OR (7/10/15)– Cinder Staffing proudly announces their latest strategic success, as an Authorized GitHub Implementation Partner. There are 10.2M people collaborating right now across 24.9M repositories on GitHub. Developers …

5 Reasons Portland is a Unique Place to Live

July 6, 2015 Blog Job Seeker Job Search

Nested in the heart of the northwest is Portland, OR. People all over the country have been looking for Portland jobs because it’s become such a desired city to live …

Cinder Staffing Captures #9 Spot on the PBJ “Top 10 Metro-area Staffing Firms”

June 15, 2015 Cinder News Employer Hiring Leadership

Beaverton, OR (12/9/14) – Cinder Staffing announced today that the company captured the #9 spot on the Portland Business Journal’s (PBJ’s) list of Top 10 Metro-area Staffing Firms for 2014. …

Cinder Staffing Earns #1 Spot in PBJ “Fastest-Growing 100 Private Companies”

June 15, 2015 Cinder News Employer Hiring Leadership

Cinder Staffing Recognized as PBJ #1 “Fastest-Growing 100 Private Company” Beaverton, OR (6/18/15) – Cinder Staffing announced today that it has been named the Portland Business Journal’s Fastest-Growing Private 100 …

The Future of Technology Jobs in Portland

June 10, 2015 Job Seeker Job Search

Tech jobs are hot these days, and although Portland isn’t the nations biggest technology hub, with companies like Ebay and Airbnb expanding their offices in the city, there is certainly …

Portland iOS Development Jobs

May 11, 2015 Job Seeker Job Search

Portland is quickly becoming one of America’s most desired cities to live. With a consistent population growth among the top in the US and Forbes naming Portland #21 best places …

How To – Be Impressive At Your Next Job Interview

January 26, 2015 Job Seeker Job Search

It’s a new year, and some of us are embarking on new career paths – which means that you’ll have to start going to job interviews. It doesn’t matter if …