New Era in Staffing
The economists report we are officially out of the recession and although most of us are still in recovery mode, optimism is in the air. With the change in the economy comes the need to plan for growth. A vital piece for employers is the challenge of hiring the right team to meet their needs. As the unemployment percentage rate goes down, the top 20% of talent is now employed which decreases the pool of available qualified candidates. Small to medium sized companies know they will need top talent to drive their future, but don’t always have the onsite resources to accomplish this goal.
Get Hired
Ready to embark on a new career? Looking for greener pastures? Ready to fire your boss? Job searching is a contact sport. You are competing against similarly-qualified applicants in a labor market that currently favors the employer side. In other words, there are more qualified applicants than jobs available. For this reason, putting your best foot forward and standing out –for the right reasons– is critical. So how can you make an impression over other candidates? Here’s what you can do to maximize the odds of landing your next gig.
Compliant Staffing is Key
The purpose of a staffing agency is not to just to find bodies and fill positions, it’s to find the right candidates to fit into specific roles within distinct organizational cultures. Employers must have full confidence their staffing agency is sending only cream-of-the-crop candidates that have been properly vetted to increase the odds of a successful hire.
Hiring? Timing Counts More than Ever
First Impressions matter, and the best first impressions are delivered live and in person. While nothing replaces the face-to-face interview, today’s web enabled smart phone technology makes it possible for a job applicant to introduce and showcase themselves to potential employers without leaving home.
Can I Have What He Ordered?
Does everyone else's grass look greener to you?
Use these tips to stop comparing your life to others'--and be happier in the "here and now":
Seize the moment
To be happier in the "here and now" you must learn how to seize the moment--or carpe diem in Latin. It's a cliché, but it's true, and it is much easier said than done. To seize the moment, you must live in it with all five of your senses, not worrying about yesterday and not focusing on tomorrow either.
