2022 is upon us. New Year – New Opportunities! Probably a few barriers as well. Listen as Lisa and Tracey talk about some potential barriers and how to overcome them for a positive and successful new year.https://anchor.fm/wisr-lets-talk/episodes/Specialized-Staffing-e1c5bdi
What!? It’s December can you believe it? Yikes 2021 went fast! Sooooo, as we’re in the middle of holiday season, don’t you think it’s more important than ever to be conscious of staying healthy? Whether you’re working remotely, on-site or a combination of both remember to eat healthy and stay active. I know especially when I’m working from home it’s hard not to hit the fridge in between phone calls. Keep your (home or work) fridge stocked with healthy snacks that include lean protein, healthy fats and complex carbs like fruit, (real) cheese, nuts, vegetables and whole grain breads/crackers for a healthy handful! And be sure to move around. Even a 15 minute brisk walk around the neighborhood at work or home is better than staying in your chair. Or if you’re super adventurous try a pre-work hike or a walking meeting! These things will keep you energized, boost your immune system and will help you avoid putting on holiday pounds. Have a safe, healthy and very happy holiday!
So often the resume of a candidate who’s experience/qualifications exceed an employers requirements can be quickly dismissed as ‘overqualified’. This is unfortunate. Sure, some of the first things that come to the mind of someone screening resumes are things like “they’ll be bored and they’ll leave” or “they’ll be over our compensation range.” These are assumptions and can be countered, especially by a department-specific hiring manager. Think about it. Many people have left the active workforce (by choice or not) and are ready to re-engage. And many of these people aren’t interested in the same level of responsibility. Work-life balance and sense of purpose are increasingly outweighing compensation and status. There are a lot of candidates out there who are looking to contribute without the same stress level. Many of these candidates bring more to the table than may be required – and they know it. They’re well equipped with skills and experience and may just help organizations achieve goals more quickly. They just may be instrumental in mentoring less experienced employees and bringing proven successful ideas to the table. Take a second look at those ‘overqualified’ resumes. Have a few conversations with those candidates. You may be very ‘pleasantly’ surprised!
When a resume with a ‘choppy’ looking work history lands on your desk what’s your first thought? “Job-hopper” “Red flag” right? Consider this – many people have had very successful careers consisting of multiple project-based assignments. These are most often misinterpreted and if you’re doing this you may be missing out on some great talent! Successfully completing temporary projects demonstrates loyalty, flexibility, confidence, willingness and many more characteristics that are desirable in an employee, not to mention the technical skills gained and enhanced by their experiences. Think about this – would you rather hire someone who chose not to work for 18 months or someone that continued working, learning and helping employers in a time of need and a period when there were few opportunities by taking project assignments? The next time you see a resume with more than a few jobs in the past few years – don’t be so quick to discount it. Look a little harder and deeper. Have a conversation. You may be very pleasantly surprised!!!
With all due respect…
We respect and value our customers. And we understand that business needs can change quickly, and with all due respect, we have a business too. Look, we get a call. “It’s high priority! Find us “this” – ASAP!” We take our direction and prioritize the search (over other valued customers) based on the sense of urgency. We grind it out and invest our time and resources to find candidates who meet the requirements, are in the salary range, and interested in the specific opportunity. We identify them, we screen them, we thoroughly interview them and have discussions with their professional references (which we might add not ALL recruiters do) all before our customers ever see them. Then it happens – a change in direction and often multiple times. We start over. Again. Then again. And maybe even again. We produce results for each new change and we do it with a sense of urgency and a smile on our face. Because that’s our job and we do it well. So with all due respect, please respect us in return. We aren’t a non-profit organization. We work on commission. That “free” time we invested in that urgent search(es) resulted in a waste of your time, our time, the time of our candidates, and often damaged our reputation with the candidates. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and with each project our mission is to create win for you, our candidates, and for us. Unfortunately, no one wins in this situation. We get it – businesses have changing needs, but with all due respect, help us help you better by doing these things:
Respectfully, we thank you!
Looking for awesome employees? Step up your game! They days of the “people are just happy to have a job are long gone (even before COVID). What is so great about working for your company? You know it – so make sure your recruiting efforts are highlighting it! Let’s face it, nothing can put us to sleep faster than a job posting that consists of a list of duties and requirements: B O R I N G!!! Add some SIZZLE to your recruitment advertising.
