SEPTEMBER 2020 Newsletter

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Our September Employee of the Month is Kathy Smith.  Kathy is doing a great job in her new office role with a service provider in Butler. Her team told us that she is a pleasure to work with and has fit in well. Kathy is always eager to help. And she is willing and able to take on whatever needs to be done.

We want to give kudos to Kathy for being a wonderful employee!!!!

The Employee of the Month is chosen based on supervisor feedback, attendance, and performance.

REFERRALS

Specialized is always looking for good people and you can help!  Research has shown, and our own experience supports this, new hires that come into a company through employee referrals are excellent contributors and stay with the company longer.  That is where you come in!  In our experience, some of our best Candidates are currently working and they just want to be made aware of job opportunities.  If you know someone who would be a good addition to Specialized and they meet the qualifications for an existing open job, you would receive a **$100 Gift Card if you refer them for employment and they are hired!

When you have someone in mind who would be a good fit for our company, let us know by contacting Linda Wetzel via email at info@TheBestWorkWithUs.com OR call us at 724-287-8380.  Please have their name, email address and phone number available.  Also, please feel free to share our website www.TheBestWorkWithUs.com that includes current job opportunities.

Thank you!

** For a successful referral, they will be a new candidate to Specialized and successful in completing 90 days of employment with us.

W-2s

Effective next year we will NO longer physically mail W2’s. We will upload all W-2’s to the Intuit Workforce website (the same site weekly paystubs are uploaded to).

https://workforce.intuit.com

If you would like a paper W-2 mailed to the address on file, please request either by sending an email or calling our office.

Very important to register on the website NOW to have access to your paystubs and W-2 information.

 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

If your roles or job duties change, we need to know so that we can update our records. We realize you are comfortable with your onsite supervisor and should communicate with them as you normally do but also send us an email or call regarding the things you have discussed.

If you have a work email at your present work location and / or a direct phone number or extension, please email that information to us.  That way if we do need to talk to you during work hours, we can easily reach you.

If you are sick or have an appointment, please remember to let us know either by voice mail or email us at Info@TheBestWorkWithUs.com

Since you are on our payroll, we are responsible to know if you are at work or not.

 

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at (724) 287-8380 or 1-866-240-5150.  We can be reached Monday-Friday 8:00 am -5:00pm.  If we are away from our desk or on the phone, please leave a voice message and we will get back to you. If you need to contact us after our working hours, please leave a message on our 24-hour voicemail and your call will be returned the next business day.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS on MySpecializedCareer.com

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Presentation Title: Follow Up or Don’t Get Hired

Date: Tuesday, September 4th

Time: 12:00 pm

Description: If you are serious about finding a new job, you must develop a strong consistent follow-up process. The “sit and wait” method does not work, neither does “stalking”. During this session, you will learn the following:
Reasons for a strong follow up process
Importance of taking notes
Never assume you have the job
Move the process along
Never Too Late
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/63069495804230926

The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

 

Presentation Title: Debrief Yourself After Every Conversation and Interview

Date: Thursday, September 10th

Time: 1:00 pm

Description: Throughout your job search, you will have conversations with individuals in your network, as well as hiring authorities. You will schedule informational and job interviews. Every conversation or interview is an opportunity for you to fine-tune your ability to sell yourself. During this session, you will learn the following:

• Importance of documenting information
• See your interview through the eyes of the employer
• See your conversations through the eyes of others
• Six things you must stress during every conversation

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7071562219922951950

The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

 

Presentation Title: How to Handle Problem Areas

Date: Tuesday, September 15th

Time: 3:00 pm

Description: Are there problem areas in your work history or on your Resume or CV that you feel may be preventing you from getting hired? No one has a perfect resume, and there are ways you can present any problem area that will help you get hired. During this session, we will address the following:

• Gaps of Employment
• Bad Credit
• Negative References
• Unstable Work History
• Unemployed for Months

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5705188124969511694

The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

 

Presentation Title: Timing & Research are Critical in a Job Search

Date: Tuesday, September 22nd

Time: 11:00 am

Description: Your job search is all about timing and being the most prepared. You should NOT be spending more than 15% of your time applying to job boards because that is where you have the most competition and lowest rate of return on your investment of time. During this session, we will address the following:

• The impact of timing on your job search
• Thorough research of a company and contacts is critical

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4891026152880531726

The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

 

Presentation Title: Why Should Someone Hire You?

Date: Wednesday, September 30th

Time: 3:00 pm

Description: You must be able to effectively articulate the answer to the question “Why should someone hire you?” to position yourself better than your competition, so you end up being the person who is hired. During this session we will discuss the following:

• How to effectively answer this question
• How to differentiate from other job seekers
• Improve your thirty-second pitch

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5678655809879791374

The lines will be open to address your questions following the training presentation.

 

AUGUST 2020 Newsletter

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Our August Employee of the Month is Amanda Haak.  Comments from her supervisor, “Quick, smart, picks up.  I like her personally, good fit – we relate to each other well.  We are forming a team and I am training her from the ground up, so she understands everything.”

The Employee of the Month is chosen based on supervisor feedback, attendance, and performance.

 

REFERRALS

Specialized is always looking for good people and you can help!  Research has shown, and our own experience supports this, new hires that come into a company through employee referrals are excellent contributors and stay with the company longer.  That is where you come in!  In our experience, some of our best Candidates are currently working and they just want to be made aware of job opportunities.  If you know someone who would be a good addition to Specialized and they meet the qualifications for an existing open job, you would receive a **$100 Gift Card if you refer them for employment and they are hired!

When you have someone in mind who would be a good fit for our company, let us know by contacting Linda Wetzel via email at info@TheBestWorkWithUs.com OR call us at 724-287-8380.  Please have their name, email address and phone number available.  Also, please feel free to share our website www.TheBestWorkWithUs.com that includes current job opportunities.

Thank you.

** For a successful referral, they will be a new candidate to Specialized and successful in completing 90 days of employment with us.

 LABOR DAY

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observation of the Labor Day Holiday.  All time sheets will be due, and need approved by 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 8th.  Any time sheet received after that time will be paid the following pay week.  We suggest you complete your time sheet by the end of your shift on Friday, September 4th so your supervisor can approve prior to Tuesday at 9:00 am.  Please check with the company that you are working at to find out if you are off on Labor Day.

TIME SHEETS

When completing your time sheet, only enter your actual hours worked on each individual day.  If you did not work, please do not list any hours.  For instance, with the Labor holiday, if you are not at work on Monday September 7th, that day should not show on your time sheet.  You can enter in the remarks section, off Labor Day.  Also, if you have an appointment or no hours for a certain day, please note that in the remarks also.

If you have any questions on this, please call Linda or Paula in our office.

 

HOLIDAY PAY

The following can be found in your employee handbook that was attached to the email we sent with your time sheet instructions.  If you need us to email you another copy, please let us know.  Specialized Staffing employees are entitled to holiday pay when the company they are working for observes the holiday.  The possible eligible holidays are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

The following requirements must be met to receive Holiday Pay:

Must work consecutively for 480 hours preceding the Holiday

Must work the scheduled day before and after the Holiday

Holiday pay cannot be used in calculation of overtime pay

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

If you have a work email at your present work location and / or a direct phone number or extension, please email that information to us.  That way if we do need to talk to you during work hours, we can easily reach you.

If you have scheduled time off or are calling off, please let us know by calling us at (724) 287-8380 (24 hour voicemail) or emailing us at Info@TheBestWorkWithUs.com

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at (724) 287-8380 or 1-866-240-5150.  The office is open Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm.  If you need to contact us after our working hours, please leave a message on our 24-hour voicemail and your call will be returned the next business day.