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Mother and Daughter Named Best of the Best in 2023
Like mother, like daughter. It's always good to see women winning in business. And when it’s a family affair, that's even better, especially for Apex Staffing’s owner Shannon Steed, and her daughter, Shelby Brogdon, O.D., an optometrist with McFarland Eye Care. While...
Mother and Daughter Named Best of the Best in 2023
Like mother, like daughter. It's always good to see women winning in business. And when it’s a family affair, that's even better, especially for Apex Staffing’s owner Shannon Steed, and her daughter, Shelby Brogdon, O.D., an optometrist with McFarland Eye Care. While...
Nurse to Nurse: The Transition from LPN to RN
The transition from Licensed Practical (or Vocational) Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) can be a smooth and seamless process for many nurses pursuing the next step of their professional nursing career path. Most LPNs who make the determined commitment to the...
Shannon Steed Named 2019 Women to Watch
Our owner, Shannon Steed, was recently selected as one of Little Rock Soiree Magazine’s 2019 Women to Watch! Learn more about her journey and read the Soiree Interview below. Apex Staffing is a permanent placement staffing agency with our primary focus being...
Do You Love Your Job?
Love: noun 1. an intense feeling of deep affection. 2. a great interest and pleasure in something. Let that sink in. By definition, in order to really love your job, you would need to have an intense affection towards it. Sure, some people are what we call “career...
How to Be Taken Seriously as a Professional
Whether you’re entering the professional world for the first time, or you’ve been working for a while, being taken seriously in your work environment is something most individuals strive for. It’s important to feel valued and respected at the place where you spend the...
Compensation Talk: How to Ask for a Raise
Statistically speaking, you have never been more valuable to an employer than you are right now. This year, unemployment is down, way down, and that means employee retention is more important than ever before. With there being more jobs open than there are people...
5 Career Related Podcasts for Your Morning Commute
If you are like us, you are always looking for the next best thing to boost your career and enhance your work-life balance. Listening to a podcast on your way to and from work is the perfect way to make the most out of your commute. Whether you are wanting to improve...
Career Advice from the Kids of Apex
Out of the mouths of children, there is never a dull moment. Sometimes, kids really do give the best advice! We decided to put this to the test and ask Chelsie and Lindsey’s children several questions pertaining to career advice for professionals. Read below on what...
6 Tips for Finding Work After Being Fired
Things don’t always go as planned, you’ve recently been fired, but it is not the end of the world. Your new job search does not have to be as overwhelming as it seems. Here are 6 quick tips to ensure you get back in the job market, stronger than ever. 1. Understand...
The Secret to Building Positive Workplace Friendships
Did you know, as a full-time employee, you spend more time with your co-workers than you do your friends? We decided to do a little research and found a Gallup Study with some interesting numbers concerning your career well-being and friendships at work. Just a few...
Staffing Specialist Spotlight: Get to Know Chelsie Fletcher!
In this staffing specialist spotlight, we get to know Chelsie Fletcher Bringing Passion to Staffing Since March of 2014, Chelsie Fletcher, Senior Recruiter at Apex Staffing, has found her passion in playing matchmaker for clients and candidates who are looking to...