Strategic Contract Resources

06/18/2026

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06/17/2026

It’s been said that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression – and that’s why a well-crafted resume is so important.

Obviously, the goal of a resume is to introduce you to the hiring manager, get you considered for the role to be filled, and secure an interview. It’s the initial step in your career journey, but you must cut through the clutter to get noticed.

Here are some tips to remember when writing your resume:

✅ Highlight your skills and qualifications to emphasize your strengths and market your value.
✅ Demonstrate your accomplishments with specific, measurable results that list exact numbers, percentages, and dollar amounts (i.e., reduced annual expenses by $20,000) whenever possible.
✅ Bullet point your past job descriptions concisely but avoid merely listing daily tasks. Managers want to know more than what you did – they want to know how well you did it.
✅ Use consistent formatting. SCR provides this added-value service for candidates to present your qualifications in the most professional manner for maximum impact. We organize; format; proofread; add action words in job descriptions; remove first person references and irrelevant personal details; and ensure consistent use of fonts, type sizes, and headers.
✅ Relate skills to job goals – both for you personally and for the hiring manager’s needs.
✅ Make sure your resume is updated with your most recent job roles, mastered skills, professional credentials, and achievements.

And one final tip indirectly related…

It’s estimated that 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates during the hiring process, and 54% have rejected applicants based on their social media profiles. So take a look at what you’re putting online and remove anything that might be objectionable or inappropriate. It doesn’t help to have a killer resume if your social media presence kills your chances of landing your dream job.

06/16/2026

We are grateful for this generous testimonial. Melissa Wooldridge was thrilled to connect Husam Al-Droubi with his new role, and she had a quote of her own in response to these comments: "I love helping people!"

06/15/2026

Happy Marketing Monday! Here's our take on "hire" education.

06/12/2026

Don't pass up this opportunity to join a dynamic engineering team!

Contact Melissa Wooldridge at [email protected] or 918.559.9024 to apply or get more information.

06/11/2026

Onboarding is much more than just filling out paperwork, although that’s an important part of the process. Onboarding presents a unique opportunity to welcome, engage, inform, prepare, support, and form an early connection – and positive first impression – with new hires.

When recruiting firms like SCR connect candidates with hiring managers, a smooth onboarding process benefits our clients as well as our contractors. We take care of the necessary pre-employment steps for you. Plus, research shows that companies with a structured onboarding program see an 82% improvement in new hire retention and 50% higher employee productivity.

Our goal is to create a seamless, evenly paced onboarding experience that doesn’t overwhelm the contractor or overpromise the client.

Our onboarding process includes:

1) Compliance: Client-required drug testing, background screening, training, and badging. Legally required paperwork.

2) Clarification: Providing information on SCR policies such as insurance benefits, 401(k), PTO, timesheet submission, and weekly payroll in addition to client policies including annual drug testing, ongoing training, and badging.

3) Connection: Introducing new hires to those in our organization who will walk them through the onboarding process – and continue to offer support, answer questions, and serve as a readily available resource throughout their assignment or employment.

SCR welcomes the opportunity to show you how we can make the new hire process less painful and more effective. Get on board today!

06/10/2026

Question of the Day:
What is the best career advice you ever received?

Share in the comments below!

06/09/2026

Forklifts are essential to our industry, but safe operation starts with a trained and prepared operator. In honor of National Forklift Safety Day, here are several key reminders:

✅ Allow only trained and certified employees to operate forklifts
✅ Complete a pre-use inspection
✅ Never exceed the forklift's rated load capacity
✅ Keep loads low and maintain clear visibility
✅ Slow down on wet, uneven, or congested surfaces
✅ Stay alert for pedestrians

Most forklift incidents - including tip-overs, struck-by injuries, and falling loads - are preventable through proper training, regular inspections, and adherence to standard operating procedures.

Safety is a top priority for SCR, and we salute our contractors who commit to the protocols and practices that keep our clients' sites and people secure.

Today and every day: Safe Operators. Safe Loads. Safe Workplaces.

06/05/2026

"If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday."
~Noel Coward

At SCR, contractors are paid on a weekly basis EVERY Friday.

Go to https://scrhired.com/candidates/ to check out this perk and other great reasons to join our team!

06/04/2026

We welcome your thoughts about AI. You can either vote in the survey below or share a different benefit in the comments. ⬇

Voice your opinion on the poll: If you are using artificial intelligence (AI) as a business tool, what is the biggest benefit to your company or organization?