Most often, the first candidates that we encounter in a talent search are active candidates. Why? Because they have taken an active role in their career search and made their information available to you via applications, resume submissions, or online resume presentations. Just how active are they?

• 74% of active candidates are truly active in seeking a new career
• 30% of active candidates claim to search for jobs on a weekly basis
• A startling 35% of active candidates actually began preparing for their next job after only weeks at their current position
• 29% of active job seekers have listed social media as their primary job search tool
• 74% of active candidates use online searching to locate jobs

What does this mean to you? Candidates continue to rely on technology more heavily to help them land their next position. If you are seeking qualified talent, it’s more important than ever to have a social media and online presence that best describes your company and it’s culture. With 35% of active job seekers beginning their search within weeks of starting their current position, locating the right fit is crucial. Beginning in the interview process, be very open with candidates about the nature of their position, the company culture, and expectations. Eliminating these common areas for miscommunication can greatly decrease the chances of your new hire looking to make a move.

Passive candidates are often in high demand for more skilled positions. Many employers look to passive candidates because they typically are employed, are stable in their employment, and seem dedicated to their current employer.

• 47% of candidates with less than one year on the job are willing to consider new career options
• 36% of passive candidates are happily employed but open to accepting a new position
• 80% fit the profile of a passive candidate
• 73% of passive candidates rely on their personal networks to learn about new opportunities
• 40% are willing to consider new possibilities if contacted by a recruiter

Obviously attracting and reaching passive candidates differs significantly from reaching active candidates. While posting job opportunities online may reach active candidates quickly, it is less likely to attract those candidates who are satisfied in their current career. Social media, because of it’s large reach and sharing features may be an ideal place to reach candidates in both categories. Social media allows employers a great opportunity to showcase careers, company culture, goals and missions of their organization, and more.

Regardless of the pool of candidates that you are reaching to, the search for top level talent is difficult in almost every industry. While unemployment numbers continue to drop and technology advancements begin to take a more active role in replacing workforce vacancies; the demand for skilled and professional talent is at an all time high. If you are currently recruiting to fill workforce vacancies within your organization, broadening and diversifying your current recruitment tools will greatly improve your chances to making the right hire.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional and skilled workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out professional seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Human Resources typically handle many critical functions including: litigation issues, workforce disputes, benefits and payroll administration, creating company procedures, creating training programs, recruiting, as well as hiring and termination procedures. HR most often is heavily involved in the hiring and on boarding processes, allowing them a great influence on company culture, employee turnover, and overall productivity in the workplace.

Allowing one person or a small team, access to that amount of influence and company information can be overwhelming. Keep in mind, a true HR professional will be a strong supporter of confidentiality, fairness, and integrity. Here are some great tips for hiring the right HR professional for you:

• Find an HR professional who will be able to handle your company’s growth and expansion.
• Determine what your primary goals for the position are.
• Find a candidate who mirrors your company culture.
• Find a candidate you can trust with your trade secrets and internal information.
• Make sure your interview, job descriptions, and conversations are legally compliant.
• Obtain references from peers, former employers, and those who have worked under the candidate.
• Find a candidate with experience in your industry.
• Set and discuss the goals for the position.

Hiring human resource professionals requires experience in legal compliance, a strong ability to probe during an interview, and creative interview questions. HR candidates are used to being on the other side of the desk and typically know the answers that you want to hear; therefore screening for these level of positions should only be handled by a seasoned interviewer. Human resources usually sets the tone for the work environment and is key to employee development, productivity, and legal protection. Hiring the right person for your company and your company’s goals is imperative, probably more so than most other positions.

Are you a stand out professional, technical professional, driver, or skilled worker seeking contingent, temporary, or long term career opportunities?  Visit our job board  for more information!  Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professionals and skilled workers? Contact us today!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Changes in technology and economy have been some of the greatest “game changers” for hiring managers in the past 5 years. Quickly changing technology has allowed most companies to run more efficiently with less staff to great benefit in a rocky economy. As the economy continues to improve and budgets allow for more upgrades and improvements in technology, the hiring for unskilled or less skilled positions with continue to decrease.

While hiring skilled talent has always been difficult, recruiters have seen a large surge in the need for technical candidates, construction personnel, accounting and IT professionals and more. A recent study Compliance and Safety found, 56% percent of respondents listed recruiting and hiring the right people as their greatest challenge in workforce planning. Find more information on their findings in the infographic below.

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Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

The AGC reported that 32% of construction firms planned to add staff in 2012. This year has proven to be a great turnaround for the construction industry, with the hiring of new staff included. As many as 37% of firms reportedly cut staff in 2011; much of which will need to be recovered between 2012-2013. As the recent recession has shown, the hiring of construction staff through temporary construction staffing agencies has been a great savings to EMR and unemployment rates for contractors nationwide.

With over 80 offices nationwide and construction industry recruiters, our business is booming! To learn more about sales careers with Trillium Construction, click here today!

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of experienced construction workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out skilled trades worker seeking short or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Most of the country took a major hit when the economy crashed in 2008, North Dakota experienced the opposite affect. The Bakkon Shale, a large oil field located primarily in North Dakota, became a “gold mine” for the state’s economy. Containing billlions of barrels of oil, the Bakken formation has created a boom for skilled and unskilled workers alike. According to Construction Executive Magazine, the workforce in North Dakota alone has increased by almost 10,000 people since 2008.

Reports show the demand for talent in North Dakota is taking a huge toll on the state. Because of the demand for talent many contractors are attempting to attract out of state personnel or traveling tradespeople to the area to assist with the growing demands in construction and oil industries. Construction in the area is in great demand to create processing plants, warehouses, and other storage facilities to accomodate in the increase oil production. The increased number of people coming to the state also opens positions in hospitality, food service, and other industries to assist with the influx of business. Employers and contractors that are inexperienced in relocating talent or managing traveling tradespeople, will experience a number of growing pains and financial loses due to turnover. See our blog on hiring travelers here.

North Dakota is only one area of the country struggling to locate talent. Trillium is proud to offer top level talent in construction and other industries nationwide.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of experienced construction workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out skilled trades worker seeking short or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Employee turnover can cost you anywhere from 30-200% of the employee’s annual wages. Ouch, right? Turnover of just two Administrative Assistants could cost your organization tens of thousands of dollars in a year! A quick analysis of your hiring process could make all the difference in the world.

How do reference checks affect your hiring process? Do you have a consistent method? Is it done with every hire? Now is the time to start! The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, so be sure to do your research! Many employers today only offer very limited if any, information on current or previous employees. Here are some great tips on how to get the most of out of your reference checks:

• Probe to find the right references. Most employees are going to list the top 3 references that they know will speak highly of them. Ask them for additional contacts, this may open the doors to co-workers or supervisors who will give more information than just dates of employment and verifying of work history.
• Take your time. If they were worth reference checking, then they were worth a thorough reference check. Use some of the same probing questions that you use during an interview. See if their references describe the candidate in the same way that they describe themselves.
• Ask for examples. If they describe the candidate as a problem solver, ask for specific instances in which they had solved problems in the past.
• Ask for referrals. Questions like, “If I chose not to hire this candidate for a _______role, who would you recommend?” are great ways to gain additional candidates and insight for your open position.

Hiring the right candidate the first time can be a great savings of time and resources. If you are struggling to gain thorough information during a reference check, consider partnering with a recruitment agency. Recruiters spend far more time reference checking than most employers due to the volume of candidates that they represent. This most often allows them to gain rapport with other hiring managers, in addition to their existing client relationships. Often times their network allows them obtain more information than what someone with no rapport is able to gain.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional recruiters? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out professional seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

We partner with service industrial contractors nationwide providing workforce solutions for the power generation and oil and gas industries. Providing experienced and trained personnel for industrial cleaning, plant shutdowns, refinery turnarounds, and scheduled plant maintenance is what we do! Trillium is a mobilized industrial staffing partner that provides safety trained, fit and drug tested personnel who possess TWIC cards and other clearances. We partner with quality industrial contractors across the nation placing thousands of skilled tradespeople annually, including, but not limited to:

• Foremen
• Heavy Equipment Operators
• General Laborers
• Confined Space Entry Laborers
• Safety Personnel
• Vacuum Truck Operators
• CDL A & B Drivers
• Hydroblasters
• Power Plant Laborers
• Ethanol Plant Technicians
• Hole and Fire Watch Personnel
• Tank Cleaning Personnel
• Industrial Cleaning Personnel
• Turnaround Managers
• Turnaround Planners
• Hydro-Demolition Workers
• Oil & Gas Personnel

Hiring skilled industrial personnel is no easy task. Locating employees who have the experience and certifications necessary to get the job done right can be difficult. Factor in the recruiting challenges, risks and liabilities, and turnover rates and your overhead can make the ability to turn a profit very challenging. A partnership with Trillium would give you a predictable labor rate, protect your unemployment and EMR rates, and allows you the time and resources to focus on your business!

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of experienced heavy industrial workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out skilled trades worker seeking short or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

• Posting your resume may result in your employer learning of your career search.
• Simply filling out an application or submitting a resume does not allow you an opportunity to “sell” your best characteristics.
• A recent study by The Ladders revealed, recruiters on average only spend 6 seconds reviewing a resume. Is that long enough to land your dream job?
• Do you have an existing relationship with multiple hiring managers to get your name to the top of their list?
• How many other resumes are in the same stack that yours is?
• Are you an expert in your field but not at resume writing or interviewing?

That’s where we come in!

Trillium is a national leader in staffing, recognized for representing only the top talent in each industry. Our expert recruiters represent over 5,000 companies in their search for experienced and educated talent! If you are looking for someone who can help you identify companies that are leading the way in their industry, introduce you to employers who value and reward their employees, and can help you find the career that fits your lifestyle; contact us today! Our team will help create a resume that sells your skills, experience, and value to potential employers. Your recruiter will help you get your resume and more importantly, highlight your strengths above other candidates in front of the hiring manager quickly and efficiently. Our reputation has allowed us to become trusted advisors to hiring managers across the nation. Employers look to Trillium to staff their long and short term needs with top level talent. Instead of being a resume in a stack of hundreds, let us get your resume in front of employer’s as a top 3 candidate!

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional contingent workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out professional seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

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We are already receiving calls from manufacturers who have had an increased production demand as a result of their competitors being unable to provide product to in-need clients. Are you prepared to accommodate any additional production volume that may come your way? Now is the time to prepare! Skilled technical manufacturing talent is hard to locate, it’s even harder to locate in a hurry. The caliber of employee needed to run multimillion dollar machinery is not something any hiring manager takes lightly. Now is the time to grow and expand your talent pool, before you lose the business to a competitor! Before adding technical manufacturing workers to your staff consider the following:

• Make sure they are able to pass skills based testing, relevant to the position you’re hiring for.
• Make sure they have experience with your materials, machinery, and programs. Learning to adapt, even for an experienced worker can be difficult to do quickly.
• Complete thorough background and reference checks. With the current demand for experienced CNC and other technical manufacturing related talent; strong talent is not often unemployed for long.
• Get the specifics on their work history. Are they experienced in multiple changeovers? Are the tolerances they have worked with in the past within reason for your product line?

Let’s face it, hiring talent is difficult. Hiring strong talent in a hurry can be nearly impossible. The industry leading experts at Trillium specialize in just that. With over 80 offices nationwide and over 5,000 clients; our reputation speaks for itself. Our dedicated recruiters are networked with some of the nation’s strongest technical manufacturing talent and are representing candidates in confidential job searches daily!

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of experienced technical manufacturing workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out technical manufacturing worker seeking short or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Are you like many agricultural equipment manufacturers, who employ seasonal workers to accommodate their busier seasons? If so you may have noticed that many of these workers are unavailable during off season to assist with increased production needs. Unlike many light industrial manufacturers, the skill sets required for heavy industrial manufacturing are more skilled and most often difficult to locate. Hiring experienced welders, pipe fitters, fabricators, and maintenance staff that have experience in manufacturing heavy equipment can prove to be a difficult task. Many light industrial welders do not experience with heavy welds and welding on the range of materials required in agricultural equipment manufacturing. That’s where we come in!

Whether you are seeking heavy industrial welders or experienced metal fabricators; let the experts at Trillium take on the job! As national leaders in heavy industrial staffing, we provide over 5,000 companies nationwide with talent for their short and long term staffing needs. Our adapt screening and sourcing process guarantees you the talent we provide is the caliber that you need. Don’t let the opportunity for late season sales pass you by due to lack of available talent!

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of experienced heavy industrial workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out skilled trades worker seeking short or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.