A Boutique Staffing Agency

Taz Wilson, Managing Partner of AltaStaff, recently presented "Becoming an Employer of Choice" at the City of Chicago Small Business Exposition on July 16, 2010.

Q&A: Farewell, faux pas! Be your best employable self.

We all have preconceived notions about how a resume should look and what information a cover letter should convey. But, seeing as most of us are not hiring managers or HR reps, we might be off the mark. Taz Wilson, on the other hand, is right on the mark. Wilson, who works at staffing agency AltaStaff, sees hundred of resumes and cover letters from people looking to find jobs. Below, she tells you how to polish that resume and what never to say in a cover letter.

Lost your job? Top ten ways to market yourself to potential employers amid recession

March 3rd, 2009

CLAUDIA-TERESA POU - MEDILL NEWS SERVICE

At a time when job losses are rampant and more and more Americans are finding themselves out of work, I decided to write an article that could potentially be helpful to a number of people.

What are steps job seekers can take to get a job amid the recession? I called a staffing agency to find out more.

Staffing agency misses corporate clients, relies on part-timer applications

by Daniella Grossman
Feb 24, 2009

Since Taz Wilson first opened the doors of her Chicago staffing agency in July 2007, she has seen the demand for her business’s services change completely. She built AltaStaff LLC on strong referrals, a 100 percent employee retention rate, and a robust benefits package for temporary employees retained on her own payroll,