CareersUSA Franchise News

February 09, 2012 // Franchising.com // Princeton, NJ —The YWCA Princeton will celebrate the 29th annual prestigious Tribute to Women Awards on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. Tribute to Women is the premier event of its kind in central New Jersey. It recognizes women of excellence who live or work in the greater Princeton area, and who have made significant contributions in their professions and communities. Honorees demonstrate a high level of leadership and exceptional talent, while supporting the YWCA's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
One of this year's honorees is Melissa Tenzer, President of the CareersUSA franchise in Princeton, New Jersey. As President of CareersUSA, Melissa helps the hopeful unemployed of Mercer County achieve their goals by providing resume writing advice and education on employment options...

March 09, 2010 // Franchising.com // Princeton, NJ — The Princeton Regional Chamnber of Commerce has recognized CareersUSA Princeton's Melissa Tenzer, who is approaching her ninth year in business as the owner of her temporary and permanent staffing agency, as a key chamber member.

Melissa has gained visibility as an expert recruiting agent, a locally respected Public Speaker. Melissa wants to help as many people find lucrative Careers and help stimulate Mercer Counties decline in jobs and rising unemployment rates. Now adding to her portfolio, Vice Chairman of the board of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce. Melissa is Co-Chairman with Pat Ryan of Hopewell Community Bank for her elected two-year term. Melissa past success within the Chambers organization have been Chairing and becoming instrumental in building the Trade Fair for the PRCCC to one of the largest funds raisers within the organization...

March 10, 2009 // Franchising.com // Boca Raton, FL —CareersUSA is proud to announce its selection as one of The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Top 100 Minority Businesses. This award recognizes CareersUSA for its demonstrated achievements in overall growth, as well as excellence in innovation, employee workplace initiatives, commitment to diversity, corporate citizenship and future expansion plans. Marilyn J. Ounjian, CareersUSA's founder and chief executive officer was pleased with the recognition.

"We're honored to be recognized among so many deserving companies for our efforts in promoting diversity," said Ounjian. "Being woman-owned, we understand the barriers that exist in business and strive to eliminate them for those seeking to better themselves...

December 09, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boca Raton, FL — CareersUSA, a nationwide staffing firm, is pleased to announce that it's been named the top ranked Women-Owned Business in the Delaware Valley area, improving upon its previous number two ranking in 2007 by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer Marilyn J. Ounjian is thrilled that the company continues to maintain such a strong presence in the region where she opened the very first CareersUSA office.

"We always have and always will remain deeply committed to the Delaware Valley business community," says Ounjian. "That area has a special place in our hearts." About CareersUSA Founded in 1981, CareersUSA is a national staffing firm that offers temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire services to businesses in a wide-range of industries, and exciting career opportunities to skilled professionals throughout the country...

July 11, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boca Raton, FL —Marilyn J. Ounjian, founder and chief executive officer of staffing firm CareersUSA will be the keynote speaker for the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce's 2nd Annual Successful Women in Business "DIAMOND" Awards Luncheon which will be held on Thursday, July 17th at the Country Club at Boca Raton (formerly Boca Del Mar Country Club). Honored will be Rocki Rockingham, vice president of community relations and communications for Jarden Consumer Solutions in Boca Raton

CareersUSA, a national temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire staffing firm has 26 offices nationwide, a cutting-edge staffing and HR technology division, and a national accounts program that services companies throughout the United States...

June 17, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boca Raton, FL —CareersUSA is pleased to announce its third year of inclusion on the Top 50 Women-Led Businesses in Florida list, compiled by The Commonwealth Institute of South Florida and the Center for Leadership at Florida International University.

The list is based on company revenue and part of a survey of Florida women business leaders who have risen to prominent executive positions.

CareersUSA was ranked #11 on the list and was the leading staffing firm of those named. More than 165 women completed the survey.

The survey investigates growth potential and management style as well as mentors and professional development. The results of the survey reveal the key characteristics possessed by women leaders, including strategies, career progression, personal motivation, work habits, and life choices, which are then thoroughly examined and analyzed...

March 19, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boca Raton, FL —For the fifth consecutive year, CareersUSA, a Boca Raton-based national staffing firm, has been named a finalist for the South Florida Business Journal's Business of the Year award.

Marilyn J. Ounjian, founder and chief executive officer of the 27-year-old firm, which won the award in 2005, was thrilled to add this distinction to its list of accolades.

"My employees work extremely hard and it's because of them that CareersUSA continues to receive recognition," she said.

The annual awards ceremony ranks tri-county businesses based on a variety of factors, including the number of employees, revenue range, net income growth, civic involvement and employee improvement programs...

December 18, 2007 // Franchising.com // Boca Raton, FL — CareersUSA, a nationwide staffing firm, continues to maintain its mark in the region where it first opened for business.

The Philadelphia Business Journal again recognized CareersUSA, which has several offices in the Delaware Valley, as one of the area's largest women-owned businesses. The firm ranked second on the list, which was determined by the number of local employees.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer Marilyn J. Ounjian is thrilled that the company continues to maintain a strong presence in the region where she opened the very first CareersUSA office.

"We always have and always will remain deeply committed to the Delaware Valley business community," says Ounjian...