Thursday, November 28, 2019
How to Avoid Bad Hires
How to Avoid Bad HiresHow to Avoid Bad HiresNo matter how seasoned a manager you are, you know youre taking a chance every time you add a new person to your team. In todays employment market, even if youre able to find someone you feel is a good candidate, sometimes people unexpectedly turn into bad hires after they sign on the dotted line.The cost of bad hires can involve a damaged reputation - for you, personally, and for the company. bedrngnis only is there the issue of wasted time and resources, but also the staffing crisis created if everyone is stretched too thin to accommodate for a recruitment mistake. Operations and customer service suffer, and morale is dampened.And the costs of making a bad hire are more real than you may think. More than 80 percent of business owners and managers have brought on the wrong person, according to a survey.A major cause of bad hires is the difficulty of predicting whether new employees will fit in with your corporate culture. Most hiring mana gers can only base their decision on words on a resume, a relatively short in-person interview, and perhaps reference checks or some internet sleuthing behind the scenes. For such a big decision, these safeguards are not always enough.Anticipating how well new hires will fit in requires a lot of work. And thats one reason why staffing firms exist.START HIRING NOWRecruitment agencies 101Staffing specialists have the connections, skills, tools and experience to help you avoid bad hires. Thats because staffing is all they do, and evaluating company culture fit is something they focus on.Who? Staffing specialists can help you when it comes to hiring. They look in detail at your particular needs and help you decide if its better to hire a temporary, part-time or full-time employee. They can also explain the benefits of a temp-to-hire strategy and help determine if thats a good option for your business. An experienced staffing firm will do a thorough assessment and propose a smart staffin g solution.What? Give staffing specialists a list of your requirements and let them help you with the hiring, including posting job ads, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews and administering skills tests when necessary. At the end, a recruitment firm will present only those job candidates who they feel you should consider.Why? The most knowledgeable recruitment specialists have the personal and technical tools to properly measure the capabilities of candidates. They know how to identify red flags and also how to look beyond your requirements, if necessary, to find someone who may not have the years of experience you asked for but has the potential to learn quickly on the job.When? Recruiters spend much of their time going through resumes and meeting with job seekers. They have established processes to evaluate candidates and will come up with a list of possible hires much faster than if you do it yourself.Specialization is key to avoiding bad hiresSpecialized staffing firms foc us on a specific field, such as accounting, administrative, legal, marketing or IT, and know the skills required for each area and how to evaluate them. That means they can provide more suitable matches than a generalist staffing firm.Staffing specialists are also proactive. They network extensively in one field and build lists of pre-vetted candidates. They have the knowledge and the latest technology to pull professionals from this pool who match your particular needs, and help you avoid the cost of bad hires.
Saturday, November 23, 2019
5 Ways Career Coaching Helps You Be a Better Job Seeker
5 Ways Career Coaching Helps You Be a Better Job Seeker5 Ways Career Coaching Helps You Be a Better Job SeekerCareer coaching can come in handy at almost any stage in your career, whether youre job searching, considering a career change, or are already years into your career. But no matter where you are on your path to professional success, theres no denying the benefits of a career coach during your job search.Although its an added expense, what youll pay for a career coach now can be a very wise investment in your career that will pay off financially (and emotionally) for years to come.Here are five ways career coaching can help be a better job binnenseeker1. It can improve your job application.Sure, you might be in love with Comic Sans, but using particular fonts on your titel letter could cost you the job. A career coach could tell you that, along with exercising their expertise to examine your job application, from your resume to your cover letter, to see how strong it is and wh at changes, if any, you might need to make. It could be anything from updating the resume style, helping you handle an employment gap, or offering tips on how to make the most of your cover letter to really attract an employers attention.2. It can give you some focus.Although a job search might start out exciting as you think of all the possibilities that you can have to pursue various careers, after awhile it can start to feel tedious and isolating, especially if youre doing it alone. Having a career coach is almost like having a job search buddy, someone who is there to encourage and guide you as you go along. After all, it can be easy to get off track when youre job hunting, and a career coach can hold you accountable by checking in on your progress, and reminding you that you have someone on your side during your search.3. It can help you prepare for job interviews.Job interviews are challenging, even for job seekers who are on top of their job search game. From employers asking strange interview questions, to testing potential employees, its enough to rattle the already frayed nerves of job candidates. So whether its been years since you last sat before an employer for a job interview (or you flubbed an interview just last week), almost anyone can benefit from practicing for a job in a mock interview. A career coach will be able to commend you when you answer questions well, and critique your performance (e.g., maybe you look down too often when you speak, or you didnt know how to speak about your accomplishments well during the interview).4. It can help you get unstuck.You send out job applications every day. So why arent employers banging down your door? It just might be that you are, without realizing it, stuck in your search. Maybe you have a routine that is no longer working for you, or youve lost the focus that you need to make the most of the time you spend searching. Whatever road bump youre hitting, a career coach can help you drive around it- an d drive your search in the right direction.5. It can boost your confidence.Lets say that youve been job searching so long that youve kind of lost your motivational mojo. Its totally understandable, given the rejection that job seekers can face on a daily basis. If youre starting to feel like youre never, ever going to get hired again, or if youre doubting your ability to perform in a job that you know you could do, a career coach can dig deep and help you see your strengths once again and reinforce all of the positive characteristics that you possess. Youll start believing in yourself again, and realize that your dream job is coming for you sooner than you might thinkSign Up for to See Our Virtual Career Coaching Options
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Predicting the Future Trends in Recruiting
Predicting the Future Trends in RecruitingPredicting the Future Trends in RecruitingNo matter how rapidly the field changes, the past, present and future challenge of talent acquisition will always remain the same finding the best candidate for each open position.Over the years talent acquisition professionals have adopted, replaced and pursued new kinds of technology to meet this goal, and, with the rapid evolution, every step of the way has been a struggle for professionals trying to stay on top of the latest solution. At Simply Hired we know that staying on the cutting edge of rising technology trends can feel like a full-time job. Thats why were pleased to announce the release of the white paper How To Predict Future Trends in Talent Acquisition.Empowering Talent Acquisition ProfessionalsTalent acquisition technology has been expanding since the field was established, always spurred by the changing needs and demands of the modern job seeker. To help talent acquisition professiona ls unpack the most recent trends in technology, this white paper provides a solid template for how to predict and react to future trends.Reading this guide will provide you with real data and insight into how toEvaluate and adopt the most effective talent acquisition technologies for improved ROI and to secure top candidates faster, mora efficiently and at less costUnderstand and deploy new trends in recruiting technology before your competitors Anticipate which technologies job seekers will adopt and act on this information to form your recruiting strategyYoull also understand the history behind technological trends in talent acquisition and learn a unique method of evaluating new trends that you can use to predict, identify and adopt the best recruitment strategies for your organization. The result is a new critical skill that allows you to decode trends as they evolve and apply your insights into attracting the best talent.Anticipating the Needs of the Job SeekerSince the beginni ng of the corporation itself, the way leaders and talent acquisition professionals have embraced technology has defined the evolution of hiring, firing and promoting in America. However, its not the technology that changes talent acquisition practices its how technology allows us to meet the new and shifting behaviors of the job seeker.Beyond simply understanding the most current technology trend, this white paper empowers talent acquisition professionals to identify and adopt the most effective technologies to meet the evolving needs of todays job seeker. Click here to download the white paper.
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