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		<title>Step Up to the Challenge in HVAC and Plumbing Competitions—Elite Trades Championship Series</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/at-work/step-up-to-the-challenge-in-hvac-and-plumbing-competitions-elite-trades-championship-series/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Burns]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[At Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advance rounds in ETCS championship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Celebrating skilled tradespeople across the country]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compete in ETCS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elite trades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[etcs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETCS competition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Employment Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to participate in the Plumbing National Championship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HVAC championship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HVAC competition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National plumbing competition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plumbing national championship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skilled trades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skilled Trades Championship]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ready to put your trade skills and knowledge to the test? The first qualifying round of the ServiceTitan&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/at-work/step-up-to-the-challenge-in-hvac-and-plumbing-competitions-elite-trades-championship-series/">Step Up to the Challenge in HVAC and Plumbing Competitions—Elite Trades Championship Series</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Stop These Hidden IT Compliance Risks from Slowing Your Growth</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/leadership/stop-these-hidden-it-compliance-risks-from-slowing-your-growth/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Walthall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Automated reporting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cloud integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliance risks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[documentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[information technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT Audit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[remote workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[specialized recruiting group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SRG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[srgpros]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology leadership]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As organizations grow, IT teams prioritize innovation and efficiency, but they also face increased complexity and compliance risks.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/leadership/stop-these-hidden-it-compliance-risks-from-slowing-your-growth/">Stop These Hidden IT Compliance Risks from Slowing Your Growth</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Seasonal Logistics Jobs Are Surging — and How to Take Advantage</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/job-seeker/why-seasonal-logistics-jobs-are-surging-and-how-to-take-advantage/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Walthall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Employment Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexible schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexible work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labor shortages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logistics industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logistics jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal hiring]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[warehouse jobs]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://expresspros.blog/?p=46185</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Seasonal logistics roles are becoming increasingly important as companies strive to keep goods moving during high-demand periods. These&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/job-seeker/why-seasonal-logistics-jobs-are-surging-and-how-to-take-advantage/">Why Seasonal Logistics Jobs Are Surging — and How to Take Advantage</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Local Business Leaders Must Embrace Skills Audits Now</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/leadership/why-local-business-leaders-must-embrace-skills-audits-now/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Burns]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addressing skills gaps in the workplace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits of skills audits for companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Employment Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to conduct a skills audit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[performance management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skills audit process for workforce agility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skills audits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skills gap analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[talent alignment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workforce agility]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://expresspros.blog/?p=46157</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>As the workforce evolves and demands companies to adapt to new technologies, processes, and changing priorities, having the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/leadership/why-local-business-leaders-must-embrace-skills-audits-now/">Why Local Business Leaders Must Embrace Skills Audits Now</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Shrinking Entry-Level Job Market Raises Concerns—Employment Insights from Express</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/inside-express/shrinking-entry-level-job-market-raises-concerns-employment-insights-from-express/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Express Employment International]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Inside Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[early career jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entry-level hiring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entry-level job market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entry-level job market trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entry-level jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entry-level workforce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Employment Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[future of entry-level jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how entry-level jobs are changing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[impact of automation on entry-level jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why early career opportunities are disappearing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why entry-level jobs are shrinking]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://expresspros.blog/?p=46217</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Express Employment Professionals’ America Employed and Canada Employed press series explore the state of employment in North America, including everything from hiring&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/inside-express/shrinking-entry-level-job-market-raises-concerns-employment-insights-from-express/">Shrinking Entry-Level Job Market Raises Concerns—Employment Insights from Express</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Should You Become a Travel Nurse or Allied Health Professional?</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/job-seeker/should-you-become-a-travel-nurse-or-allied-health-professional/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Walthall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adaptability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allied healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[express healthcare staffing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staffing agency]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://expresspros.blog/?p=46114</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Choosing a healthcare career can be challenging, especially when considering the differences between travel and allied health roles.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/job-seeker/should-you-become-a-travel-nurse-or-allied-health-professional/">Should You Become a Travel Nurse or Allied Health Professional?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Workplace Injury Prevention: Action Steps to Avoid Accidents</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/at-work/workplace-injury-prevention-action-steps-to-avoid-accidents/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Burns]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[At Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employee safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Employment Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hand injury prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to stay safe around machines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lockout/tagout procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[machine safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[national safety month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[proactive steps for workplace safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reporting machine problems for safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety guidelines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips to prevent hand injuries at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workplace safety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://expresspros.blog/?p=46117</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Safety at work is paramount to doing your job well and meeting business goals. Workplace injuries can be&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/at-work/workplace-injury-prevention-action-steps-to-avoid-accidents/">Workplace Injury Prevention: Action Steps to Avoid Accidents</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Build a Career on the Assembly Line: Skills, Industries, and Job Outlook</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/job-seeker/build-a-career-on-the-assembly-line-skills-industries-and-job-outlook/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Burns]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assembler job openings near me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assembler jobs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Assembly Line Worker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Employment Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[find assembler jobs with Express Employment Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to succeed in assembler jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job opportunities in manufacturing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light industrial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manufacturing careers]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://expresspros.blog/?p=46139</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Enjoy putting the pieces together? Working as an assembler may be the right job for you. On an&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/job-seeker/build-a-career-on-the-assembly-line-skills-industries-and-job-outlook/">Build a Career on the Assembly Line: Skills, Industries, and Job Outlook</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Value of IT Certifications vs. Experience</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/job-seeker/value-of-it-certifications-vs-experience/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Walthall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Job Seeker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[artificial intelligence and human collaboration at work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career opportunities in information technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[certifications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[information technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job search]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[professional certifications for career advancement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skills]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://expresspros.blog/?p=46106</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The tech job market is evolving rapidly, and job seekers often grapple with a key question: Which is&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/job-seeker/value-of-it-certifications-vs-experience/">Value of IT Certifications vs. Experience</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Running a Local Business: An Express Franchise Owner’s Perspective</title>
		<link>https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/inside-express/running-a-local-business-an-express-franchise-owners-perspective/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Burns]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Inside Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[becoming an Express Franchisee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits of Express franchise ownership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[connecting people with jobs through Express franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Employment Professionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Employment Professionals franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express franchise community impact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Express Franchise Opportunities include Express Franchising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[franchise ownership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to become an Express Franchise Owner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staffing franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[support for Express Franchisees]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://expresspros.blog/?p=46170</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ever wonder what it would be like to run your own business? Every Express Employment Professionals office is&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net/inside-express/running-a-local-business-an-express-franchise-owners-perspective/">Running a Local Business: An Express Franchise Owner’s Perspective</a> first appeared on <a href="https://blogs-expresspros.azurewebsites.net">The Express Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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