 In a previous blog post, we discussed the importance of hiring in terms of a company’s success. And while the hiring of top workers is paramount for employers, there is something else that is nearly as important as that.
The continued hiring of and retention of top workers. Successful hiring is not a one-time thing. For companies and organizations interested in long-term success, consistently good hiring is critical. And more than that, what good is hiring talented and experienced workers if you can’t retain them as employees for very long? True, not all workers are hired with the long term in mind. They’re either short-term or temporary workers, and that’s fine. However, when it comes to other, more tenured employees who will have a lasting impact on the company, especially its bottom line, you want to hire and retain the best workers you possibly can. This is where employer branding enters the picture. That’s because effective employer branding will both help your company hire top talent and also retain its best employees. And doing both of these things is instrumental to achieving and maintaining long-term success. What is employer branding? Essentially, it encompasses every experience that a job candidate has with your organization during the recruiting and hiring process. This includes every interaction—every phone call, every email, every text, etc. And when it comes to the issue of retention, it includes every experience that a candidate has while they are working for your organization as employee. Needless to say, all of these experiences have to be as positive as possible. If they are not positive, both during the interviewing process when they are candidates and also when they are employees after they’ve been hired, then your ability to both consistently hire the best and retain the best will be reduced. The bottom line is that effective retention is just as important as effective hiring, from the standpoint of workers and what they can do for your company. And positive employer branding throughout every part of the organization is the key to enjoying both effective hiring and retention. If you need temporary or direct employees for your workforce, then Time Staffing can help! We have experience identifying and screening top-notch candidates in numerous fields for a variety of employers. Our goal is help you hire the right employee at the right time to get the right results. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact Time Staffing today to find out more about our placement services for employers! If you’re employed, then you’re more than likely trying to become a better employee. If you’re not employed, then chances are good that you’re currently trying to join the ranks of the employed in an effort to improve your life.
Regardless of the situation in which you find yourself, the bottom line is the same: success. And on top of that, more success. The rules for success are rather simple. By and large, everybody wants to be successful, and for many people, no amount of success is enough. No matter how successful they are, they would like to become even more successful. And even if you’re not uber-driven and hardwired for ever-increasing amounts of success, you probably wouldn’t mind your life, including your professional life, being just a little easier than it is right now. No matter your goals or your mindset, here are five key steps for being more efficient, more effective, and more successful: #1—Determine your priorities. You have to figure out what matters to you the most. It’s always a good time to take a personal inventory of your life and your priorities. Today’s fast-paced society has a nasty habit of knocking them “out of whack.” Make a prioritized list, if necessary. #2—Learn better time management. Some people are naturals when it comes to time management. Most, however, are not. Instead of hating the people who are good at it, set concrete goals and timeframes for achieving those goals. And don’t forget to reward yourself for reaching your goals. Procrastination is public enemy number-one. #3—Drop unnecessary activities. Get rid of anything that does not lend itself to increasing your productivity. This step is also a corollary to the first step on our list. Once you’ve identified what’s most important to you, then you can more easily eliminate activities that aren’t. #4—“Blow off some steam.” “All fun and no play make Jack a dull boy.” Rest and relaxation is like everything else in your life. If you don’t plan it, chances are good that you won’t actually do it. We’re not talking about a huge family vacation here, though. Just setting aside some time for exercise is good enough. #5—Communicate with your employer. If you want to know what will make you a more valuable employee, then you should ask what will make you a more valuable employee. It really is as easy as that. Strive to develop a good rapport with your supervisor (whether you like them as a person or not). If you are currently seeking a new job, Time Staffing’s team of qualified staffing specialists offers assistance to job seekers in the light industrial and clerical fields. We prep candidates thoroughly by answering their questions and addressing their concerns. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact us today to find out about the employment opportunities that are available in your chosen field! In a previous blog post, we discussed how your job and career constitute your biggest financial asset. Considering how important they are, wouldn’t it make sense for you to invest in that asset?
The answer: “Absolutely!” If you view your job and your career as an investment, then you should also expect to receive a return on that investment. Yes, that return does take the form of a weekly (or biweekly) paycheck, but it can be much more than that. When you invest wisely in your job and career, you give yourself the chance to grow. This means growing into new employment opportunities with bigger and better employers that have the means to reward you for the work that you do. Not only might you receive more in your paycheck, but you could also receive a great benefits package and other perks and amenities. So how do you get there? How can you invest wisely in both your job and career? Below are two easy and strategic ways to invest in your employment situation and “stand out from the crowd” in 2021 (and beyond): #1—Engage in additional training. Here’s an easy way to remember the importance of this step: “If you want to earn more, then you need to learn more.” It doesn’t get much simpler than that. There are many different ways that you can engage in training. It could involve webinars, classes, audiotapes (or audiobooks), or actual books. What certifications could you earn? Even with the pandemic, there are many training courses that you can take online. You can even ask your supervisor what you can learn to become more valuable to the company. Which leads us to our next point, which is . . . #2—Take on additional responsibilities. While you’re asking your supervisor about training, you can also ask them about this. Most organizations reward those who have done well when given additional tasks. If you want to earn more, then increase the amount of value that you contribute. Volunteer for the ugliest projects, put in extra effort, and make the projects a big success. Good leaders recognize those who do exceptional work and reward them with more money and/or a promotion. And that is the return that you will receive on your investment. If you are currently seeking a new job, Time Staffing’s team of qualified staffing specialists offers assistance to job seekers in the light industrial and clerical fields. We prep candidates thoroughly by answering their questions and addressing their concerns. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact us today to find out about the employment opportunities that are available in your chosen field! Sometimes, success is simplicity itself.
This is especially the case during challenging times, like what we are currently experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic. While some industries have started to recover, we are far from being “out of the woods” in respect to the pandemic or the virus behind it. There are many ways in which companies can experience more success: systems, processes, rules, regulations, etc. However, no matter which system or process your organization uses, the #1 key to success is still the same as it’s always been. The hiring of the right people. The best companies and organizations in the marketplace are good at acquiring talent. Why is that important? Because talent represents the #1 key to success for employers. When you have the right people in the right positions within your company, you are far more likely to experience success. In fact, there’s a good chance that you will consistently exceed your goals. That’s how important hiring is. This is often overlooked because of people’s penchant for taking their employees for granted. They don’t do it on purpose; it’s just human nature. But overlooking top employees (not to mention top job seekers in the marketplace) is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. The bottom line is that the best organizations know how important hiring the best workers is. And because they know how important it is, they’re proactive about it. They are very intentional with their actions and don’t “sit back on their laurels.” These companies use every avenue at their disposal to find the workers that they need, and that includes using the services of an experienced and dedicated staffing firm to help them do so. After all, you’re not just competing with other employers in the marketplace for customers, but you’re also competing with them for top workers, as well. So don’t inadvertently overlook the importance of hiring the right workers for your organization. It could very well be the difference between having an average year in 2021 or having a great year. If you need temporary or direct employees for your workforce, then Time Staffing can help! We have experience identifying and screening top-notch candidates in numerous fields for a variety of employers. Our goal is help you hire the right employee at the right time to get the right results. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact Time Staffing today to find out more about our placement services for employers! For those people who own a home, many of them believe that their biggest financial asset is their house. For those who do not own a home, but own a car, many of them believe their biggest financial asset is their car.
However, it really doesn’t matter if you own a house or a car. That’s because your biggest financial asset is your job and/or your career. Your job is an asset, which means that it has value. As a result, it goes up in value when you get a raise or promotion, and it goes down in value when your income is not keeping pace with inflation or with what other employers will pay for your skill set and experience. Think for a moment about your job, but think about it like any other investment, such as real estate or even stocks. The investment that you make in your job or career is similar to a home purchase. How is it similar? While you should use dollars and cents in your decision-making process, you should also consider other factors. That’s because while logic is one of the foremost factors in making a decision regarding a financial asset, how you feel about the asset is also important. To put it another way, how you feel in a job or your career is actually more importantthan what you think about that job or your career. That’s why it’s important to take a step back and consider your employment situation, specifically how you feel about it. And when you do that, you should ask yourself four questions about that situation in relation to how valuable it is as an asset:
What does “renovation” mean? Specifically, it means actively investing in your asset. If we’re talking about a house, it means making renovations in the form of upgrades or additions. If we’re talking about your job or career, we’re talking about continuous training and education. Upgrades and additions increase the value of a house, while continuous training and education increase your value and worth as a worker and employee. In this way, renovating your employment situation and by extension, your career, is much like renovating a house, with the ultimate goal to increase the return that you receive on your investment. Your job and/or career is your biggest financial asset. Start treating it as such, and do what is necessary this year (and every year) to receive the biggest return possible on your investment in that asset. If you are currently seeking a new job, Time Staffing’s team of qualified staffing specialists offers assistance to job seekers in the light industrial and clerical fields. We prep candidates thoroughly by answering their questions and addressing their concerns. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact us today to find out about the employment opportunities that are available in your chosen field! Nobody can avoid making decisions. It is a part of everyday life, and that includes both your personal life and your professional life.
The average person changes jobs at least five times during their life, and for some people, that number represents the low end of the spectrum. In today’s whirlwind market, fraught with a global pandemic and economic uncertainty, change is the rule, not the exception. There are two main types of bad decisions: when you take action and when you don’t take action. Some people mistakenly believe that the only time they make a truly bad decision is when they take action when they should not have. That’s just half of the equation. A person can also make a poor decision when they don’t take action when they should have. These are the poor decisions that we’re going to address in this blog post, the ones in which action is not taken when perhaps it should have been. We’ll refer to these decisions as “pitfalls,” because they’re not that obvious, but they can still have a negative effect on your job situation and career. With that in mind, below are three career pitfalls that you should absolutely avoid in 2021: #1—Clinging to the status quo Allegiance to the status quo is one of the worst reasons to make a particular decision. If you’re unhappy where you are and decide to stay with the “devil you know” as opposed to the one you don’t, you might regret it later. Which brings us to. . . #2—Allowing fear to rule your decisions Making a decision based solely on the fact you might regret it in the future isn’t a sound decision. You’re not robbing a bank. You’re building a meaningful and satisfying career, so don’t be tempted to think that you should “just be happy to have a job.” #3—Being overly confident or cocky Confidence is good; overconfidence is not. It can cloud your judgment and make objective thinking nearly impossible. To safeguard against this, seek the consul and advice of others before making a final decision regarding your job situation or your career. Not taking action is not the best way to avoid bad or poor decisions. Sometimes, not taking action is the worst thing that you can do. So analyze what you’re doing (and not doing) and make the proper adjustments to ensure maximum career growth and satisfaction in 2021. If you are currently seeking a new job, Time Staffing’s team of qualified staffing specialists offers assistance to job seekers in the light industrial and clerical fields. We prep candidates thoroughly by answering their questions and addressing their concerns. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact us today to find out about the employment opportunities that are available in your chosen field! A leopard, as they say, can’t change their spots.
And for many job seekers, the same is true with the type of decisions that they make. When it comes to job seekers, their skill set, their talent level, and their experience are completely separate from their ability to make sound decisions. Just because somebody possesses a top-notch set of skills doesn’t mean they’re automatically able to make good decisions most of the time. This is of the utmost importance for hiring managers and companies, because their success or failure is predicated upon the decisions that their employees make on a daily basis. This, more than anything else, is why a job seeker’s decision-making skills are ultimately more important than their skills, talent, or experience. That’s because what they do with their skills, talent, and experience ultimately determines how successful they—and the company—will be. The problem that often arises is that hiring managers are blinded by a particular job seeker’s raw ability and talent, causing them to overlook the potential for danger. A resume is more than just words written on a page or a series of facts or events. There is a “hidden resume.” The trick is to figure out the pattern that exists within this “hidden resume” and decide if that pattern is one that you want to bring onboard with your company. The rule of thumb is rather simple: Somebody who has a history of making questionable decisions is likely to continue making those types of decisions in the future. Conversely, somebody who has a history of making sound or good decisions is likely to continue making those types of decisions, as well. A great job seeker is certainly desirable, but one who makes good decisions is the crème de la crème—the potential for all upside and no downside. But can you predict what kind of decisions a job seeker will make if they become part of your company? With 100% accuracy, no, but you can identify patterns of decision-making, and your ability to do that could save you headaches down the road. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact Time Staffing today to find out more about our placement services for employers! Well, 2020 is over . . . finally. While that may signify plenty of good news, the New Year is here, and 2021 will undoubtedly bring its own set of challenges.
You might be wondering what you can do to boost your career and put yourself on the “fast track” to success in the coming year. Well, the good news is that there is plenty that you can do, and you can start today! Below is a list of three great ways to boost your job situation and your career in 2021: #1—Invest in yourself. What does this mean, exactly? It means continuing training and education. If you invest in yourself, then it’s more likely that employers will invest in you, as well. Training can encompass the following:
Your primary goal with training is to become as educated, knowledgeable, and well-rounded as you can be. Remember: you’re only as strong as your weakest link. #2—Find a mentor. You need to do this for a couple of different reasons, so you may need more than one mentor. Those reasons are as follows:
Maybe your employer has a formal mentoring program. If so, great. If not, there are plenty of books and resources about mentoring that you can consult. Or you can go to your boss and ask them who can provide some leadership training for you. #3—Check out the job market on a regular basis. It’s always a good idea to see what kind of employment opportunities are out there. Remember, it never hurts to look, regardless of how long you’ll think that you’ll be with your current employer. Ideally, every job that you take should be better in some way than the job you had previously. That’s the path to career growth and satisfaction. Yes, 2020 is over, and while the New Year will bring its fair share of challenges, it will also bring with it plenty of opportunities for those who are willing to look for them and seize them. Don’t miss your chance to improve your job situation and your career in 2021! If you are currently seeking a new job, Time Staffing’s team of qualified staffing specialists offers assistance to job seekers in the light industrial and clerical fields. We prep candidates thoroughly by answering their questions and addressing their concerns. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact us today to find out about the employment opportunities that are available in your chosen field! It’s the end of the 2020 (thank goodness), and although not all organizations conduct employee performance reviews at the end of the year, some companies do.
Performance reviews are one of the major ways that company officials determine whether or not employees receive an increase in their annual compensation . . . and how much they’ll receive. As with many aspects of your career (and life in general, for that matter), the key is preparation. You do not want to walk into your review cold. You should treat your review almost like a mini-interview. You’re not interviewing for the purpose of being hired, but you are interviewing for the purpose of receiving more compensation. True, actions speak louder than words, specifically your actions during the past six months or year, but how you conduct yourself in the review is also extremely important. Make sure you give adequate attention to each of the seven steps below. #1—Review yourself first. Before you step into that room, make sure that you’ve already conducted a self-audit and self-inventory. It is extremely important, of course, that you remain as impartial as possible when evaluating your performance. It might be a good idea to make a few lists—one of the goals that you’ve achieved since your last review, one of your strengths, and one of your weaknesses. When listing your weaknesses, also list ways in which to improve in those areas. #2—Follow company procedure. Perhaps your company has specific forms that are distributed beforehand. Be sure to complete any forms that are mandatory for the review. There may also be forms passed out that are optional. If possible, fill out these forms, as well, and make copies of all completed forms for your own records. #3—Discuss your goals in the review. This refers to both your professional and personal goals. Your manager should realize that you won’t be truly happy in your job if your personal life is suffering as a result of it. Discussing your personal life in a performance review shouldn’t be taboo. In fact, it’s something that should be done. If you aren’t free to do so, perhaps you should consider employment at another company. #4—Prepare a list of questions that you want to ask. The interview process is a two-way street, and so is your performance review. You may have pertinent questions to ask about the company’s goals, the direction it wants to take, and how you fit into the overall picture. Asking these questions will indicate that you’ve thought about your role in the future success of the company. #5--Be professional at all times. You may hear some things in your review that you don’t agree with or that you don’t understand. Remember to stay calm. Also remember that this review is about you, so don’t make reference to a co-worker’s performance (or in your opinion, their lack of one). #6—Offer solutions, not excuses. Be prepared to discuss any problems that may have occurred during the past year. If there are certain things you feel that you need in order to do your job in a better fashion (a new software program, a training course), bring this up. You’ll impress your manager more by devising solutions to past problems than by saying “It was all Bob’s fault.” Even if it wasBob’s fault. #7—Come to a consensus and keep an open mind. Communication is always important, but especially so during your performance review. Make sure that when the review is winding down that you and your manager are on the same page. Once you’ve done that, keep an open mind about the merit increase you do receive. (If you do receive one.) Don’t dread your annual performance review, especially if it’s just around the corner. Prepare for it, and make it the best review you possibly can. If you are currently seeking a new job, Time Staffing’s team of qualified staffing specialists offers assistance to job seekers in the light industrial and clerical fields. We prep candidates thoroughly by answering their questions and addressing their concerns. Earlier this year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact us today to find out about the employment opportunities that are available in your chosen field! The end of 2020 is almost here, and what a year 2020 was!
You’re probably as eager as everybody else to put this year in the “rearview mirror” and move on to what will hopefully be a better year and a much better future. And as part of that, you’re more than likely planning for the success of your company or organization. The key to your success in the coming year will boil down to the strength of your team. But how do you know if you’re on the right track and planning in the correct fashion? Here’s a quick checklist to help ensure success in 2021. #1—Retaining key employees. Have you implemented systems, incentives, career development plans, career paths, evaluations, and clear direction that will keep your key people with you for another year? Have you created a work environment/schedule that helps them to keep their life and work in balance? #2—Hiring top job candidates. Hiring great candidates is just as important as retaining great employees. If possible, set a goal of interviewing one person each month to build your team. Ideally, you should be able to hire one great job candidate from this list. Consider how much easier your life would be with another top performer on your staff. #3—Building your employment brand. Make certain that you and your people can articulate your company’s goals, vision, mission, and culture quickly and honestly. Use this information in all of your employment advertising, on your company’s website, and during your interviews. #4—Raising the bar. Determine how you’re going to help the least effective person on your team find another position in your company (or outside of it) so that they can enjoy a more rewarding career and so you can replace them with someone better. #5—Training and developing. Create a list of ways that you’re going to increase the skills (and therefore) the productivity of your team through training in the coming year. #6—Incentivizing pay. Review the current compensation plan and make certain that it encourages the members of your team to reach their highest productivity levels. If you need temporary or direct employees for your workforce, then Time Staffing can help! We have experience identifying and screening top-notch candidates in numerous fields for a variety of employers. Our goal is help you hire the right employee at the right time to get the right results. Earlier this year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact Time Staffing today to find out more about our placement services for employers! |
