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Want to Retain Good Drivers?
Any employer knows it’s far more cost effective to maintain good personnel than it is to hire new. The costs and resources associated with employee turnover, recruitment, and training can quickly impact your bottom line and operating expenses. So how to do you hold on to those safe and professional drivers? Here are a few tips!
5 Ways To Improve Your Chances of Getting Hired!
Whether you are new to the job hunt or have been beating the pavement for months, it’s never too soon or too late to analyze your approach. Here are five quick areas for you to analyze and improve if necessary to increase your likelihood of landing your dream job!
- Are You Qualified? If you do not meet the minimum qualifications or requirements of the position, you are far less likely to be considered for the position. Employers are often inundated with applications and resumes in response to their job openings. Want to reach the top of the stack? Make sure you clearly state and demonstrate how you’re qualified for the position.
- Did You Follow The Application Process? With the large volume of responses that hiring managers typically receive for open positions, they create an application process that best allows them to streamline the process while juggling their other responsibilities. Following the application process as instructed can quickly demonstrate your attention to detail and ability to follow instructions. If the job posting asks you to apply online or requests no phone calls, your chances of impressing the employer will quickly decrease if you try to get around the system.
- What Does Your Resume Reflect? Is your resume up to date, clear, and concise? Does it quickly demonstrate your qualifications and professionalism? The average employer spends only 6 seconds reviewing a resume. Make sure your resume is clean, without stains or wrinkles, and quickly demonstrates your skills and abilities at first glance.
- How Was Your Applicant Etiquette? One of the fastest ways to land at the bottom of the applicant list is to be rude or inconsiderate in the application process. Seems like common sense right? While it can be frustrating to not hear back quickly or have an interview booked as soon as you feel it should be, keep in mind hiring managers are often overwhelmed with applicant responses and often juggle other responsibilities. Insulting them, their organization, or their staff can quickly land you out of the running for that and other positions within the organization.
- Did You Follow Up? Regardless of the outcome of your application and interview, follow up is key. Demonstrating respect and professionalism at all steps of the process can help you stand out significantly. Be sure to thank the interviewer for their time, send a follow up thank you card, and even if you are not chosen for the position remain professional. Your follow up after the fact, may land you the first call back if their first choice for the position does not work out for one reason or another.
Remember the job search process is different for everyone. If those around you are landing jobs faster than you avoid the temptation to get frustrated. Skills, abilities, and job availability have a large impact on the time it takes to find your next position. If you are struggling or could use some assistance in your job search process, consider partnering with an industry specialized recruiting firm to help align you with a career that best suits your qualifications and ambitions.
Are you a stand out professional or skilled worker seeking contingent, temporary, or long term career opportunities? Visit our job seekers section 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.
Are You Laid Off? Read This!
Whether you saw it coming or it was a complete surprise, a layoff is hard to deal with. Struggling with the stress, financial struggles, and the daunting task of where to look for your next career can quickly become overwhelming. In order to best move on in your future career you have to be able to move on from the past. Not sure where to start? Look here!
Staff Recognition and Engagement Return
While it is wide known that employee engagement has a direct effect on employee attendance, production levels, and turnover rate; many employers are not sure how to improve employee engagement. Employers juggling tight budgets along with limited time and resources to dedicate to the cause of employee engagement, often put off the process. While increasing employee engagement can seem like a large project, there are several simple and inexpensive ways to promote engagement within your team.
Before integrating an employee engagement process, it’s important to understand the benefits. According to a report by Hewitt Quarterly, organizations with high engagement rates are 78% more productive and 40% more profitable than those organizations with low levels of engagement. In addition to increased productivity and profits, employees are 87% less likely to leave for other opportunities. Promoting employee engagement should be a consistent process and include multiple forms of motivation to encourage employees with a wide range of interests and appreciations.
Here are some simple ways to promote employee engagement:
- Ask employees what would make them become more engaged in the workplace.
- Speak with your staff about their career ambitions and find ways to foster those ambitions within your organization.
- Recognize their performance, not their presence.
- Recognize and reward employees for outstanding performance with larger opportunities, room for growth, and tokens of appreciation.
As with any program, it is important to regularly monitor the progress and return on investment of your employee engagement program. Metrics on productivity, attendance, turnover, and overall office morale are great indicators. The direct correlation between employee engagement and increased profits and productivity make it a great investment for organizations of any size.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and 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.
You have 90 Seconds to Impress a Hiring Manager! Read This!
Even the most experienced candidates can get interview anxiety. Whether it is the excitment of the opportunity or intimidation from the environment, most candidates experience some level of nervousness during the interview process. As with any situation, preparation is the key to remaining calm and collected. Here are some great ways to help you prepare for your interview and land your dream career!
A recent survey of 2,000 hiring managers found that as many as 33% claimed to know within 90 seconds of the interview whether or not they would hire someone. With first impressions having such a large impact on that result of the interview it is crucial to ensure that the hiring manager recognizes your talent and qualifications quickly. Often body language and non vebal communication is the first message that hiring managers receive. Here are some key things to avoid during your interview:
- Bright colors, distracting accessories, or unprofessional attire.
- Fidgeting, playing with your hair, tapping pens, etc.
- Poor posture, crossed arms, or closed off body language.
- Strong odors of any kind.
While body language and attire account for up to 55% of the impact a candidate may make in an interview, your confidence and grammar also have a large impact. Here are some great tips to outshine other candidates:
- Be confident of and sell your previous experiences that are relevant to the position.
- Show genuine interest in the organization, their goals, and the position.
- Don’t forget to ask for the job! Make it very clear that you want and are qualified for this opportunity!
- Speak professionally of all previous supervisors and employers.
- Do not dwell on previoius negative experiences.
Want more information to prepare? Check out this infographic from ClassesandCareers.
Consider partnering with any industry specialized recruiter to help you locate the ideal organizations and positions for you. A recruiter will act as your agent and assist you with interview preparation, resume alterations, and salary negotiations.
Are you a stand out professional or skilled worker seeking contingent, temporary, or long term career opportunities? Visit our job seekers section 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.
Relocation: A Recruitment Must Have
Are you finding qualified talent but struggling to find them where you need them? The practice of localized recruiting is quickly becoming a dated process. Changes in workforce demand and skill set availabilities by location, have made today’s job market a difficult one to find local qualified talent. Where does that leave your organization?
A New Career for The New Year?
Are you considering a new career for yourself in the next year? Has your current position or lack of, left you seeking a new and exciting opportunity?
That’s where we come in!
In-Demand Careers for 2013
As 2013 is just around the corner, now is a great time to begin forecasting your recruitment needs and strategies for next year! With the recession behind us and a talent struggle before us, recruiting in 2013 will prove to be a difficult match for many organizations. With a demands growing in a wide variety of industries, here are the predicted in-demand careers for 2013 according to Forbes:
- Software Developers
- Accountants and Auditors
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Human Resources, Training and Labor Relations Specialists
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Sales Representatives
- Mechanical Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
The continued growth and demand in these professions can increase the difficulty of recruiting for many organizations, who traditionally have had limited recruitment struggles. Most often, those who excel in a field of demand are employed and usually require direct recruitment and some incentives to leave their current position. If your hiring managers are not experienced in recruiting and attracting passive candidates, now may be a great time to attend training or partner with an experienced search firm or staffing agency!
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional and technical manufacturing workers? Contact us today! If you are a stand out professional or are skilled in technical manufacturing and 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.
Hiring HR Professionals
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Whether it’s a litigation case, recruiting challenges, or managing health care reform; you’ve determined it’s time to hire an HR Manager. Has your organization previously disbursed these duties over multiple departments or employees? Have you found this is an inefficient use of your resources? Let us help!