American Dream Blog

“Staffanation said I deserved a second chance. They really care about people,” says Sakina, an employee we recently placed in a warehouse administrator position. “In her interview, we saw her true potential and eagerness to find her dream job,” says Nichol Phillips, Staffanation’s operations manager. Unfortunately, Sakina wasn’t able to pass the pre-screening criteria for…

Staffanation’s Jeri Lewis is starting a new nonprofit organization that offers clothing assistance. Located in Middletown, Job Threads collects professional attire and then gives it to those who need clothes that are appropriate for a job interview.  Jeri wants to help people get back to work with her free clothing assistance that serves both men…

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members… A heart of grace and a soul generated by LOVE.” -Coretta Scott King Staffanation is honored to partner with the warehouse division of Piper Logistics on their community food drive challenge outreach program. We are helping them collect non-perishable…

We get it: interviews can be stressful. There’s a lot on the line, and it might be your first time going through the process. We recommend preparing some questions to ask the interviewer at the end of your time together. Having interview questions ready will help you learn if the job fits your skills. It…

Last year was challenging in many ways; for businesses, for families, for all of us. With so many struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, our Staffanation team felt it was important to give back to local nonprofit organizations. These organizations are experiencing higher demands than ever. Despite the circumstances, they have continued to provide assistance to…

Choosing the right bank and the right type of checking account is just as important as choosing the right job. Especially if having a checking account is new for you, picking a bank might feel overwhelming.  First, you want the process to be easy. Second, you want to feel confident in the bank that’s handling…

Our Staffanation Dream Coach, Jeri Lewis, shares an exciting program that may be able to help Butler County residents impacted by COVID. Here’s Jeri Lewis: I know things are tough right now, but grant money may be available to help you pay your rent or mortgage. If COVID has affected your employment in any way,…

You’ve just hired a new employee for your organization. The new hire checked off all the boxes during the interview stage: motivated, qualified and enthusiastic. The first week went great: the second, not so much. It wasn’t a big deal when they called off on Monday, or even Tuesday. But Wednesday and Thursday as well?…

What’s keeping you out of the job market or making it hard to stay at a job? Our Dream Coach program wants to know and help. The program, based on The Dream Manager book, helps people break through barriers, set goals and make dreams a reality. At the center is our new dream coach, Jeri…