Professional Staffing Group is among the largest temporary staffing firms in Massachusetts, according to the Boston Business Journal. The BBJ ranked PSG #3 on its annual list of the area’s largest temporary staffing firms and the largest firm listed with headquarters in Massachusetts. The rankings are based on the average number of temporary workers supplied daily in Massachusetts. This is the 14th consecutive year that PSG has been named to the list.
PSG President Aaron Green attributed the firm’s growth and success to its practice of collaborating with clients so they are best positioned to make successful hires, including showcasing clients’ opportunities while shortening the hiring process, all without sacrificing the effective screening of candidates.
PSG provides staffing services for clients in need of office support, technical, creative, finance, healthcare and human resources talent in Massachusetts.
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PSG Named Largest Boston-Based Temporary Staffing Firm in Massachusetts
Professional Staffing Group is among the largest temporary staffing firms in Massachusetts, according to the Boston Business Journal. Ranking #3 on the BBJ’s annual list of the area’s largest temporary staffing firms, PSG is the largest firm listed with headquarters in Massachusetts. The rankings are based on the average number of temporary workers supplied daily in Massachusetts. This is the 13th consecutive year that PSG has been named to the list.
PSG provides staffing services for clients in need of office support, technical, creative, finance, healthcare and human resources talent in Massachusetts.
Inside PSG – Frank’s Story
Are you an experienced recruiter or manager looking for your next challenge?
If so, hear why Frank Gentile thinks PSG is a great place to work.
“Teamwork is paramount here at PSG.”
“If you are an industry leader and want to work for an organization that fosters teamwork, staff development and has a strong company culture – we want to speak to you!”
-Frank Gentile, Director at PSG
PSG Raises Money for Greater Boston Food Bank
Last week, PSG staff “bought” themselves the opportunity to wear jeans to work. Staff members, who are normally professionally-dressed, made donations in order to wear jeans to the office. The money raised was donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank to support families in need at Thanksgiving. PSG’s CEO Aaron Green personally matched what the rest of the staff was able to raise. In all, PSG contributed funds to feed 16 Boston families!
PSG Staff on Jeans Day
Professional Staffing Group Does Halloween!
After an exciting World Series came to a close the night prior to Halloween, many offices in Massachusetts were quiet on the 31st – filled with exhausted employees who had stayed up late many nights in a row to watch the Red Sox win the World Series. While many of us here at PSG did watch the game, the PSG office definitely was not “quiet” or “exhausted” on Halloween!
In keeping with the spirit of Halloween, Professional Staffing Group encouraged employees to partake in some exciting office festivities!
The day began as all other days, but when the clock struck noon, it was time for PSG’s trick-or-treating to begin. Each PSG team within the company was responsible for bringing in a homemade or store-purchased Halloween treat – the normal candies, as well as items such as pumpkin bread, cookies, and other baked goods were some of the highlights of the office trick-or-treating.
The spirit of Halloween didn’t end there! We had a number of employees who wore costumes throughout the day at the office – we had pirates, witches, and much more. Below, check out some of the costumes that could be found around the office on Thursday!
PSG Sponsors BBJ ‘Leaders in Diversity’ Event
PSG was proud to sponsor the Boston Business Journal ‘Leaders in Diversity’ event, which took place at the Omni Parker House in Boston on October 25. As a charity partner for the event, PSG’s Aaron Green was delighted to honor the Asian American Civic Association with a $2,500 gift. The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) has provided decades of support to those members of the community who may need assistance to excel in their careers. AACA offers English classes, job training and youth development, along with other programs, to help immigrants and people from all walks of life succeed in the workforce, as well as in our society.
PSG President Aaron Green and AACA Board Chair Mary Chin
Ask A Recruiter: Explaining a Gap in your Resume
Q: What’s your advice for explaining a gap in a resume?
A: A gap in your resume, i.e. a period of time that isn’t filled by employment, is usually perceived negatively by employers and typically will generate questions from the interviewer. Therefore, it’s important to have a logical and credible explanation for the gap.
The explanation will depend on why you have the gap. Is it because you were unemployed and spent that time looking for a new job? Did you take time off on purpose to care for family or to travel before settling down? Or were you relocating and didn’t have a new job lined up before the move? These are all plausible reasons for gaps and I hear them every day.
The most important thing to consider when you are explaining why you have a gap in your resume is the message you are sending. For instance, if you decided to travel after a job ended and before looking for another position, you’re sending the message that you prioritized personal pleasure over work. This might cause the employer to wonder if you’re serious about working now. It’s important to be truthful in your explanation, but think about your response from the listener’s point of view. If you have a gap on your resume because you were unemployed, explain your job search and details on how you spent that time. Did you have goals and a structured approach to your job search? Did you volunteer, intern or work temporary or contract positions in the meantime? Even if they weren’t in your field, they could show that you were motivated to get back to work.
If you’re living through a gap period right now, I recommend trying temporary or contract work. Not only are you keeping your skills up-to-date, but each day you are working will expose you to new contacts and experiences that may lead you to the job you’re looking for. Many times temporary and contract positions turn into offers for full-time work.
About the Recruiter
Frank Gentile is a 20+ year veteran of the staffing industry and an experienced recruiter. As a Director at Professional Staffing Group (PSG) Frank oversees the permanent placement division.
PSG Named Best of Staffing for Client and Candidate Experience for Third Year in a Row
PSG is pleased to be recognized for the third year in a row on both the 2012 Best of Staffing Talent and 2012 Best of Staffing Client lists by Inavero and CareerBuilder.
Inavero’s Best of Staffing™ Awards, presented by CareerBuilder, showcase staffing firms that provide exceptional levels of service. The Best of Staffing™ lists are the nation’s only awards that recognize staffing firms that receive remarkable reviews from their clients and their temporary employees.
In separate independent surveys of both its candidates and clients, Professional Staffing Group received satisfaction ratings that placed it in the top one percent of all firms in the country. PSG is the only Massachusetts staffing firm to make the lists three years in a row, for having both the best Talent and the best Client satisfaction ratings.
Inavero’s complete Best of Staffing list can be viewed at www.bestofstaffing.com.
Professional Staffing Group Earns Top Client Satisfaction Award
Professional Staffing Group (PSG) has been named to Inavero’s inaugural 2010 Best of Staffing™ list. Best of Staffing, presented by CareerBuilder, is the nation’s only client satisfaction award that recognizes exceptional client service in the staffing industry. Professional Staffing Group went through a rigorous client survey process to be considered for the award. The average Best of Staffing winner received a score of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 74 percent of their clients, compared to just over half of clients for the average staffing firm.
How did Professional Staffing Group make the list?
Professional Staffing Group secured their place on the list by exceeding the national staffing industry Net Promoter Score® benchmark for client satisfaction by at least 22 percent. The Net Promoter Score methodology is a standard metric for measuring client satisfaction. Beating the industry average Net Promoter Score by more than 22% proves that Professional Staffing Group truly provides exceptional service in the field of staffing.
Professional Staffing Group 