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Can you hit a curveball?

I really am feeling uninspired to write today as the only thing on my mind is my upcoming vacation! If you have read previous Extra Help blog entries, you know that a lot of us are baseball fans and not … Continue reading

Busy Busy at the Extra Help office

Hi everyone, it’s Mia! Things have been getting busy here at our Extra Help office in Edwardsville! We have a new client in Clinton County, IL and one of our current clients in the area is preparing for their busy … Continue reading

Staffing: It’s Serious Business

With the up’s and down’s of the economy, getting a foot into the door has become an increasingly difficult task. The employment game is extremely competitive, and applicants need to bring their best to the table if they have any … Continue reading

Day of a Downtown Dweller… By: Dana Kay Goddard

St. Louisans are notorious for asking “Where’d you go to high school?” I find that they’ve toned it down a bit. Now more often than not I’m asked “So, where do you live?” when I respond “Downtown” their response tends … Continue reading

Here’s to another successful payroll year-end under our belt

Hello! It’s Kim again! First, I would like to say that I am SO happy that it’s February and we have another successful payroll year-end under our belt. Over the years our Extra Help payroll client base across the United … Continue reading

A day with Nicole Kline-Regional Director of Operations in the St Louis/ Metro East area

Hello there! It’s Nicole Kline. I am a Regional Director of Operations in the St Louis/ Metro East area. I have been with Extra Help for five years now, and I work with the operations team to make sure that … Continue reading

Taking on the unknown with Amanda Majewski

Hello cyber space! This is my FIRST official blog and I’m super excited to share my thoughts and experiences with you all. A quick bio of me: born and raised in Southern Illinois, grew up on a farm, graduated from … Continue reading

A day in the life of the Director of Sales

By 5:45 am I am up and about getting myself ready for work. My girls 4 and 5 reluctantly fight the morning rush of getting up and ready for school. “Mom my socks are crooked, I don’t wanna wear jeans, … Continue reading

Brighter picture for manufacturing employment in the US by Marcey Poshard Director of Southern Illinois Operations

The manufacturing sector saw 23,000 net new workers take up positions in the US in the final month of 2011, according to new research. Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that in 2010 109,000 new employees were welcomed … Continue reading

The Human Race….By: Sara Gerstner

Aren’t people the most fascinating creatures? I mean really, I have thought about this a lot in my professional and personal dealings with the human race and wow! Whether it is the person who has just invented the latest and … Continue reading