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Taking a Chance on a New Career: Tara’s Story
Let us tell you a story about Tara (pronounced Tau-rah) who wanted to switch careers but had reservations about trying something new. For years Tara worked in the hospitality and sales industry but then decided she wanted to explore a different path where she...
Learning, Lessons & Laughter: Adventures of a Summer Internship
Working in an internship position provides valuable work experience, networking opportunities, career exploration, and a chance to develop one’s skills. While working at Matern Staffing this summer, Madison gained these skills (and more) while enjoying a lot of...
Clarence’s Career Success Story
Meet Clarence. Clarence is a job seeker from the Roanoke area with an extensive background in building and equipment maintenance. He and his wife are empty nesters, so he was open to relocating and exploring new opportunities. Read on to learn more about Clarence's...
What Does it Take to Land a New Job: Mark’s Story
Searching for a new job can be time consuming, overwhelming, and just down right hard. What does it take to land a new job? Let us tell you about a candidate, Mark, who had been having a hard time finding a job in his field. He applied to several companies but wasn’t...
Three Reasons to Set the Bar High
A New Year always encourages resolutions and new goals to obtain. By setting the bar high from the beginning you’ll ensure personal and professional growth, prepare your team (and peers) for success, and maximize opportunities. To help yourself in setting an elevated...
2022 Year in Review
Matern Staffing finished 2022 on high notes despite an unsettling year with rising inflation, local businesses closing, and unbalanced worker supply/demand. We’re thankful for our strong partnerships with long-time clients, collaborating with new clients, connecting...
Matern Staffing Advocates for Employees in the Community
Throughout my life I have met and connected with people across different backgrounds, some of whom have overcome challenges in life. These experiences transfer into my professional career and allow me to objectively understand an employee's present to support their...
Matern Staffing Ribbon Cutting Recap
Last Thursday Matern Staffing hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate their beautiful new office location. Over fifty clients, family, friends, and community partners attended the ribbon cutting, which the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce organized. The new office is...
Jenna Opens New Doors: Inside Look at Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fredericksburg Program
Matern Staffing is excited to feature Jenna Hudspeth, as she reflects on her experience during the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fredericksburg Program. Jenna participated in Leadership Fredericksburg, a nine-month program dedicated to leadership, personal and...
Four Reasons Why an Internship Benefits a Student
Though we're past the peak internship process season there's still an opportunity to land an internship for summer or fall. The NACE projected a 22.6% intern hiring increase for the 2021-22 academic year, according to their "2022 Internship & Co-op Survey Report"....
Earth Day 2022 Activities
The flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today! Earth Day 2022 is only a day away and with the beauty of spring and warmer weather in the forecast, it's a great time to get outdoors and celebrate our beautiful planet. Here are some of our favorite tips and Earth...
Top Tech Choices for Small Business
This article was originally posted on University of Mary Washington's Center for Economic Development blog on March 23, 2022. Trying to keep up with continuously changing technology can be difficult. I am always looking for solutions to improve my productivity,...
Women in Construction Week featuring Desiree Branum
March 6-12, 2022 is Women in Construction Week. Matern Staffing is excited to feature partners and employees in the construction industry. Desiree Branum is a new Matern Staffing employee who recently started as a Construction Worker for a Fortune 500 global metals...
Women in Construction Week featuring Heather Lear
March 6-12, 2022 is Women in Construction Week. Matern Staffing is excited to feature partners and employees in the construction industry. Heather Lear is a long-time friend and hiring manager with whom Matern Staffing has partnered over the years. Heather Lear's...
Press Release: Matern Staffing Names Kelly Roth as COO
Fredericksburg, VA (March 2, 2022) – Matern Staffing, a third generation staffing agency based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, promoted Kelly Roth to Chief Operating Officer at their company. Mrs. Roth will oversee the daily operations of the business, design and...
Six Potential Challenges to Running a Small Business
This article was originally posted on University of Mary Washington's Center for Economic Development blog on January 26, 2022. Running a small business is not a walk in the park. When I started my staffing agency five years ago, I truly had no idea what I...
2021 Year in Review
As 2021 ends, we're hopeful the economic recovery we've seen will continue. Though it was a challenging year with uncertainty around jobs, business growth, and Covid related processes, we witnessed a lot of pre-pandemic metrics. With hard times, I find it's...
Four Ways to Express Appreciation to Employees at the Holidays
This article was originally posted on University of Mary Washington's Center for Economic Development blog on December 9, 2021. There’s no question that this has been a tough year for everyone. It seems that as soon as we see a hint of light at the end of the tunnel,...
Tips & Tricks for Recruitment and Retention
This article was originally posted on University of Mary Washington's Center for Economic Development blog on November 17, 2021. According to the Job Turnover and Labor Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Oct 24, 2021), over...
Meet the Matern Team: Heather Flores
In our next Meet the Matern Team post, get to know more about Heather Flores. Heather joined our team this summer as a Staffing Coordinator. She loves connecting with candidates to learn their story so she can place them in the right job with a great client. Heather’s...
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