C & A Industries

Job seekers have options but must be poised for change

(Celebrity Staffing)

Midlands Business Journal - December 30, 2005

Employers today expect applicants to have strong computer skills, said Monica Fuehrer, division manager of Celebrity Staffing in Omaha.

"Even if they lack experience with a particular software program, job applicants are expected to possess the basic skills and be able to learn variations quickly," she said. There is a new emphasis on the so-called "soft" skills, Fuehrer said.

"The employers who are our clients talk to us about soft skills, like oral and written communications, a professional demeanor, stick-to-itiveness, focus and a strong work ethic," she said. "These characteristics seem increasingly hard to come by."

Networking groups provide personal, professional benefits

(Aureus Group)

Midlands Business Journal - December 9, 2005

Joining a networking organization can give working women professional as well as personal benefits.

Getting involved in an organization can help a woman with her speaking and presentation skills as well as help her develop friendships, said Chris Carlson, regional manager of the Aureus Group. Carlson has been a member of the American Society of Women Accountants for 11 years and said she has gained much from it. "When I started in my career it helped expand my network," she said. "it also was a vehicle for me to learn leadership skills." Carlson suggests not only joining an organization, but getting involved in it through membership on committees with the group.

IT Pros with Broad Range of Business Skills are in Demand

(Aureus Group)

Midlands Business Journal - October 7, 2005

Chris Carlson, regional manager of Aureus Group, an Omaha recruiting firm, said her IT team's workload has increased 70% since last year.

"The staffing industry is said to be a thermometer of the economy," Carlson said. "If that's true, things are looking up." Companies are looking for Dot Net and Java, both related to the development of sophisticated Internet capabilities for business, she said. "Now, many businesses want to offer their clients the equivalent of online banking."

Making Friends While on the Road

(Aureus Medical Group)

RN's Travel Nursing Today - September 2005

New to traveling? Making friends is easier than you think. These tips will help you turn strangers into friends in no time.

One way to meet other travelers is through your travel company, says Christy Hubbard, a staffing supervisor with Aureus Medical. Hubbard says she often shares the names and contact information of those nurses who work with the agency and who'll be living in the same housing complex. Of course, before she gives this information out, she gets everyone's permission.

Joyce Pulatie, RN, who has been a traveler with Aureus Medical Group for five years, notes that making friends on the jobs is easy to do. It's just a matter of being open and friendly. Even during a three-month assignment, it doesn't take long to develop relationships with the people you work with. Once you start talking, you will discover whether you share common ground with someone, she says, and a friendship can begin. Complete Story

Some Companies Will Provide Flexible Work Options for Women

(Aureus Group)

Midlands Business Journal - September 9, 2005

Chris Carlson, regional manager for Aureus Group, said some companies need to offer flexible options to keep technology-proficient employees. The availability of flexible job options depends on the leadership of the company, Carlson said.

"I'm seeing more flexibility in certain industries," she said. "Companies leading the technology curve need to be more flexible in order to attract and retain this lean percentage of technical competencies in the work force."

Aureus Medical Group Awarded Joint Commission Certification

(Aureus Medical Group)

Press Release

Omaha, NE (June 24, 2005) – Aureus Medical Group announced today that it has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for its health care staffing divisions, Aureus Nursing, LLC and Aureus Radiology, LLC, from The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Aureus Medical Group, one of the 10 largest healthcare staffing firms in the U.S., met national standards addressing how staffing firms determine the qualifications and competency of their staff, how they place their staff, and then monitor staff's performance. Complete Press Release

Staffing Scene - Aureus Medical Group

(Aureus Medical Group)

Advance for Physical Therapy Professionals – May 16, 2005

Aureus Medical Group is a full-service staffing firm providing direct-hire, national contract and local contract placement of allied health professionals in hospitals and medical facilities nationwide. The firm is the largest division of Omaha-based C&A Industries, Inc., which has provided staffing solutions in a wide variety of industries for more than 35 years. The company was recently recognized by Inc. magazine on its list of the top 500 fastest growing, privately-held companies in the nation for the fourth consecutive year, earning the No. 10 ranking in annual revenue and No.257 in annual sales growth over the past 5 years. Complete Story

Celebrity Staffing Promotes Fuehrer to Division Manager

(Celebrity Staffing)

Press Release - May 16, 2005

Celebrity Staffing, a leading provider of office, administrative, and managerial staffing solutions, announces the promotion of Monica Fuehrer to Division Manager. In her new role, Ms. Fuehrer will be responsible for managing Celebrity’s Omaha branch, including overseeing sales teams, new business procurement, training, and staff development. She has been with Celebrity Staffing since 2000, having previously served in the roles of Team Leader and Staffing Supervisor. She was a recipient of the company’s President’s Club Award in 2004. Complete Story

Staffing agencies find employers seeking skilled clerical support

(Celebrity Staffing)

Midlands Business Journal – March 4, 2005

Gone are the days of the secretary or typing pool, when a worker was hired to fill one basic function for a company.

While applicants for entry-level positions are plentiful, the demand far exceeds the supply for midlevel individuals, said Patty North, regional manager of Celebrity Staffing in Omaha. She said companies are seeking executive assistants and office managers with two to five years of experience, but those people are tougher to find in this market. "Consequently, we have to be more creative in our recruiting," she said.

Staffing Scene - Aureus Medical Group

(Aureus Medical Group

Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals – February 28, 2005

"Our healthcare staffing solutions enable our clients to meet their business objectives and give our employees in the field the opportunity to meet their personal and professional goals," states Craig Wolf, vice president and general manager of Aureus Medical Group.

Wolf related two attributes that he believes set Aureus Medical apart. "First and foremost is our commitment to the patient," he said. "in our business, we're dealing with lives and we take that responsibility very seriously." The second is customer service. Complete Story

Corporate Spotlight: Aureus Medical Group

(Aureus Medical Group)

Health Executive – January 2005

Whether it's the medical practitioners placed on staff or the support function personnel who complement them, Aureus Medical Group's staffing professionals look at the client facility's needs as a team, not as individuals filling their own separate niches. The team concept is at the heart of Aureus' mission to provide the most cost-effective and well targeted human capital management solutions to hospital and clinics through the United States.

"That's been instrumental to our success," said Scot Thompson, CCO of the Omaha, Neb. based company. "Our mission is really about patient care, so it's identical to that of our clients. When our healthcare employees step into a client facility, we are an extension of that facility." Complete Story