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PSG Sponsors Scholarships at NEHRA Diversity & Inclusion Gala

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Each year, PSG is proud to sponsor scholarships for deserving Boston students at the annual Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) Diversity & Inclusion Gala. This year, PSG awarded its 2014 scholarship to Achly Esparra, a Greater Egleston High School student who plans on majoring in special education next year and continuing to develop inclusion programs for people with special needs.

 

PSG was also part of the selection committee that chose Jerson Familia as the winner of the Norma Kornegay Clarke Scholarship, which honors students who demonstrate a passion for diversity, as well as community involvement. Jerson plans to study biochemistry next year and become an advocate for community health. Achly and Jerson both work at Sociedad Latina where they work with Boston city officials on diversity and inclusion initiatives.

 

See Achly Esparra, 2014 PSG Scholarship winner, talk about her life experiences and goals:

 

Be inspired by listening to the accomplishments of Jerson Familia, Norma K. Clarke award winner for 2014:

 

 

Inside PSG – Kristen’s Story

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Wonder what it’s like to work at PSG?

Kristen Coppins has built her career over 11 years at PSG. Hear her story about the training and promotions she received to go from being a temporary employee to a Director at PSG.

“The cool thing about PSG…is that you don’t have to wait…to move up…the company will promote you when you’re ready…I was given a new opportunity and they created a new role for me.”

“…this is something that I know not many other people my age can say.”

-Kristen Coppins, Director at PSG 

PSG Raises Money for the OneFund

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PSG employees rallied to support the OneFund Boston, a fund to support those most affected by the tragic Boston Marathon bombings. Last week, PSG staff members were encouraged to pay a small fee to come to work in casual wear and their favorite Boston-themed hat. The money raised has been donated to the OneFund Boston.

PSG is also proud of its employees who run the Boston Marathon each year, including Brian Sohns, who ran the marathon this year, and past years’ runners Liz Walker and Rachel Frisbee.

 

PSG staff dress casual to raise money for OneFund Boston

PSG staff dress casual to raise money for OneFund Boston

PSG Supports Rosie’s Place by Donating Temporary Workers’ Time

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As part of its Guaranteed Work Program (GWP), PSG proudly supports several Boston non-profit organizations, including Rosie’s Place. James Bianconi is one of the PSG temporary employees who is occasionally sent to work at the Rosie’s Place offices, where work involves coordinating fundraising mailings and performing data entry.

“Thank you to the Professional Staffing Group for including Rosie’s Place as a sponsored non-profit in your Guaranteed Work Program. All of the temporary employees who have been sent to work at Rosie’s Place have been professional, helpful and hardworking. We are so grateful for your support!” said Katie Amoro, Development Officer at Rosie’s Place.

Rosie’s Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Its mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that helps poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives. Today, Rosie’s Place not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for 12,000 women a year through wide ranging support, housing and education services.

James Bianconi with Katie Amoro, Development Officer at Rosie’s Place

PSG employee James Bianconi with Katie Amoro, Development Officer at Rosie’s Place

 

PSG Donates Temporary Workers’ Time to Boston Non-Profits

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PSG is proud to support several Boston non-profit organizations through its Guaranteed Work Program (GWP). Through the GWP, PSG sends temporary employees to work in the office of an area non-profit when no client has requested the worker for that day. That’s how Richard Lestage got his assignment to work for Boston Partners in Education  recently.

Boston Partners in Education pairs volunteers with Boston Public School students to help them gain the skills, self-confidence, and the motivation they need to succeed in school and in life. During the 2012-2013 academic year, BPE matched over 5,000 students in 72 schools throughout the city with 732 volunteers. BPE recruited, trained, placed, and supported volunteer academic mentors to work with students one-on-one, in small groups, and with entire classrooms.  Academic mentors gave a combined 27,773 hours of their time to work with these K-12 students, resulting in an in-kind contribution of nearly $1.3 million to the Boston Public Schools.

“Boston Partners in Education is so grateful for the pro-bono support we receive from Professional Staffing Group through their non-profit partner program. We jump at the amazing opportunity to have a skilled and friendly PSG worker assist us with crucial work, especially when faced with tight deadlines. Because of PSG, we are able to complete a variety of tasks on time and on budget. We truly appreciate the support!” said Pamela Civins, Executive Director of Boston Partners in Education.

Keri Walsh, communications manager at Boston Partners in Education, adds, “Richard played a vital role in helping us complete a 3,000 piece direct mail project recently. It was so nice working alongside Richard, and I enjoyed learning about his background and career goals.”

Richard Lestage with staff at Boston Partners in Education

Richard Lestage with staff at Boston Partners in Education

PSG Supports ‘Work Without Limits’

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PSG staff members recently attended 2014 Work Without Limits FriendsRaiser, an event at MIT Sloan School of Management designed to introduce the non-profit and its work to the Boston business community.

Work Without Limits is an organization whose mission is to increase employment for individuals with disabilities. Work Without Limits partners with state and community organizations and employers to build sustainable and effective employment programs and supports for people with disabilities. Through research, targeted projects in the community, and by engaging businesses and employers, Work Without Limits focuses on ensuring that people with disabilities and employers have resources and information to assist them to go to work and achieve their employment goals.

PSG is a founding sponsor of Work Without Limits.

Sean Pulera and Jennifer Shepherd, PSG Onsite Staffing Managers at BCBS, attend 2014 Work Without Limits FriendsRaiser

Sean Pulera and Jennifer Shepherd, PSG Onsite Staffing Managers at BCBS, attend 2014 Work Without Limits FriendsRaiser

 

PSG Named to List of Area’s Largest Temporary Placement Firms

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In its 2014 list of the Boston area’s largest temporary placement firms, the Boston Business Journal recognized PSG as the sixth largest staffing firm in the Boston area, based on the average number of temporary workers supplied daily in Massachusetts. This is the 12th consecutive year that PSG has been named to the list and the second year in a row that PSG has ranked #6.

PSG’s staff of 60 recruiters and managers puts more than 1,000 temporary workers to work in office support, technical, creative, finance, healthcare and human resources jobs each day in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Improves in February

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According to the latest report from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Massachusetts gained 3,800 jobs in February and the state’s unemployment rate fell to 6.5 percent, from 6.8 percent the month prior. The latest report also revised the number of jobs lost in January from 4,500 to 3,900.

Massachusetts’ unemployment rate has been slowly trending downward since reaching its recent highest level of 7.2 percent in August. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 6.7 percent.

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PSG Honored with National ‘Best of Staffing’ Award for 5th Consecutive Year

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Professional Staffing Group has been named one of Inavero’s 2014 Best of Staffing® Client Award winners and has also earned the 2014 Best of Staffing Diamond Award for achieving five consecutive years of industry-leading satisfaction scores from the clients we serve.  Presented in partnership with CareerBuilder, the fifth annual Best of Staffing Award provides the only statistically valid and objective service quality benchmarks in the industry, revealing which staffing agencies deliver the highest quality of service to their clients. In a year when the staffing industry’s client service quality scores are trending down once again, Best of Staffing winners achieved scores significantly higher than industry averages.

Less than two percent of all staffing agencies in North America received the Best of Staffing Award for service excellence in 2014. PSG was also among an elite number of firms to win this award for the past five years in a row, earning them the Best of Staffing Diamond Award. Utilizing the Net Promoter® methodology, the winner’s contrast in client satisfaction scores compared to the industry average is a clear indication that winning firms truly stand out for their service quality. 

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PSG Sponsors Student Scholarships at MLK Jr. Breakfast Boston

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PSG was proud to sponsor the Annual Art Award and scholarships for Boston students at last month’s 44th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.

PSG underwrote the Art Awards and $500 scholarships presented to five eighth grade students at the Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School in Roxbury. Led by their teacher, Irene Haji-Georgi, the students were asked to present artwork based on the theme, “What Dr. King’s Dream Means to Me.” The top five submissions were presented at the MLK breakfast, and the student artists were awarded with $500, redeemable upon graduation from high school.

PSG congratulates the Art Award-winning students:

Herminio Alvarez
Randy Deleon
Darrien Johnson
Nathan Madidisi
Ariana Vazquez

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast is Boston’s premier and the nation’s longest-running event dedicated to the memory of Dr. King. The breakfast features engaging speeches, delicious food, live music, and is attended by a diverse gathering of civic, community, and religious leaders from across Massachusetts. Event proceeds fund student scholarships and community programs sponsored by Union United Methodist Church and St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church.

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