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“I do better when I’m on my meds.” Recently a colleague attended a career fair on a local college campus. His company, an established technology firm in town, was ideally looking to hire one or more people in skilled, well-paying positions. He was also there to talk to students who might want to learn more […]

Today’s labor market has proven itself to be challenging in every field from skilled construction workers to administrative personnel.  Nowhere is that more evident than right here in Polk County, Florida.  Looking for a job in Bartow, Lakeland, or Winter Haven can, at times, be frustrating.  Most people know the old saying, put your best

Skilled construction workers, Warehouse personnel and Production workers. What do these three trades have in common? JOBS! That’s right, in spite of what you hear on the news, there are skilled construction jobs available right now in Polk County. Experienced warehouse and production workers are also in constant demand throughout the Bartow, Lakeland and Winter

A lot of time is spent recruiting the best skilled workers for your busy warehouse or production facility. Engaging competent personnel requires effort and often training. It’s worth it, though, to get that top-notch workforce in place. There is work to be done and deadlines to be met. Everything is set for smooth operations… or

KB Staffing is so much more than a temporary employment agency. As a full service staffing firm, KB has been involved in helping large companies in the greater Winter Haven/Lakeland metropolitan area reach their goals. Recently a well-known local company purchased a large facility in Auburndale. The property had previously been used as a juice

At KB Staffing, we are occasionally asked what the difference is between Day Labor and Staff on Demand. There are certainly similarities. Both Day Labor and Staff on Demand can solve short term and single job manpower needs. Using traditional Day Labor to fill a temporary position with unskilled workers can, at times, get the

Today’s HR Problem: High Employee Turnover A company that suffers from a high staff turnover rate is harming itself in more ways than one. The most obvious is the enormous cost of hiring new people to fill vacancies. Less evident, but as harmful to the bottom line is the negative effect on employee morale caused

Whether you are a small business manager hiring one or two employees in a year, or the hiring manager for a large company constantly searching for talent, you know the importance of finding an employee with the right fit for your organization. Resumes and background checks, tests, interviews and probationary hiring are all part of

Here at KB Staffing, we receive countless resumes every week from all over Polk County and beyond. We specialize in matching qualified workers with the employers who need them. With over 15 years of staffing experience in Polk County, Florida, we are labor market experts and we know what works. Whether you live in Lakeland,

Here at KB Staffing, we recently celebrated our first anniversary. We opened our office at 112 Third Street, S.W., in downtown Winter Haven last June. With the help of our strong and deep roots in the Polk County staffing industry, business has truly blossomed. We have enjoyed steady growth month after month. It is clear