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First it must be said: the shelf life for a creative person is not very long. Two to maybe eight years is a long run anywhere because creative people need change. That sometimes comes by their choice and sometimes it is someone else’s choice. But the reasons are typically the same. Here are the top five reasons why a creative person gets a pink slip:
Some people might have heard of the “Kelly Girl.” If you haven’t, she was the model temporary staffing candidate for Kelly Services back in 1946. It was a way to introduce women into the workforce, offering office services on a temporary basis. Sometimes when people think of staffing, their concept stops at office services. But that was a long time ago. Temporary staffing has come a long way over the last 50 years. Today staffing categories include IT, medical, labor force, HR, etc. But have you thought about contacting a service to find creative help?
Get ready business owners. The Affordable Care Act officially goes into effect in 2014. Do you know how to respond? Many business owners are starting to have conce s about being able to afford new staff members or even continuing to support existing members of their own team because they’re worried about the burden of additional healthcare insurance and penalties that can be charged. You may not have considered this option, but involving a staffing company in your business can head off problems and set your mind at ease. Here are some specific ways a staffing company can help:
Bringing on a Temporary Worker – 5 Steps to Successr By Catherine Lang-Cline As the economy develops and business picks up, many companies are choosing to add staff through temporary workers. It’s a way to manage the workflow with less risk than bringing on permanent employees that might not be needed in the long-term. But if you’ve never used temporary staffers before, figuring out how to make the best use of them can be a little daunting. Here are five tips to make sure your staffing investment will pay dividends for your business.
Generation X are the latchkey kids all grown up. As the children of workaholics, they came home from school, unlocked their own doors and babysat themselves until someone eventually came home. This has developed two strengths for them. They are incredibly self-sufficient and they have no desire to make their work their priority as their parents did.
Superman, Superwoman, Supergirl – they swoop in at the last minute and save the day with their specialized skills and willingness to help. Now the “super” tag is being applied somewhere new – to temporary staffing. If you haven’t already heard of the “super-temp,” you will soon. It’s a new phenomenon that’s gaining traction because more and more people are choosing a career that gives them more freedom.
When it comes to attracting a top candidate to your organization, the job description is a crucial element. Write a great one and it will catch the eye of a much wider pool of potential hires. Write a boring one and watch ideal hires click right on by. Whether you are looking for a candidate on your own or with the help of a staffing firm, taking a little time at the outset to craft a compelling job description can save so much time down the road. Not to mention make the process much more pleasant. Here’s how to do it:
Temporary Staffing - You Get What You Pay Forr By Catherine Lang-Cline Who doesn’t love a bargain? Everyone loves a bargain as illustrated by the popularity of coupons, rebates, sales and deal-of-the-day email services. With everyone being budget conscious both at home and at work, it is probably a fairly wise thing to do. Who has ever bought something at a very reduced price only to find out the product was terrible or it in the long run, cost you even more money?
Hiring and keeping someone from Generation Y can be a challenge. Their idea of a job, a career and the loyalty to both is completely different from the generations before them. This generation does not want to be tied to a desk and required to have “face-time” at the office. They do not understand hierarchy in an organization because everyone working together makes more sense.
When it comes to hiring a creative person, the right fit can make the difference between smooth sailing and serious struggle. Even if you have a sense of the kind of person you’re looking for, it can be challenging to write a job description that attracts the perfect person right out of the gate. How to get started?
Recruiters can go to great lengths to get the right person into a role. Resumes are collected, people are interviewed, discussions take place and selections are made. Once the job is filled, the recruiter has huge hopes that they’ve made the perfect match and that everything is moving along swimmingly for all involved. Sometimes people think this point is the end of the process, but it is not. Feedback is very important to the success of a client’s current project, future projects and the relationship between the client and the staffing company.
Temp Workers are the Cool, New Workforcer By Catherine Lang-Cline So it seems that business are starting to see work again. During the recession everyone grew lean and cut overhead in the form of staff. Now it might be time to bring people back. Here’s the thing, in that window of time while businesses were struggling and people were laid off, the workforce has changed entirely.
Everyone is aware that productivity has been a challenge these last few years for businesses and people alike. With consumer confidence now picking up, more people are getting back to work. In some cases, the best people were never out of work. Now you may find yourself in a position to finally add some headcount. That headcount could be in the form of temporary staffing or full time staffing. You place some ads and talk to people about who is looking for work and it seems like everyone is already working. Where did everyone go?
Well, that went well. You have just exited an interview that you feel went pretty good. Now what? First, celebrate. Next, follow-up! It’s important to take a few moments to breathe a sigh of relief for a job well done. Being selected for an interview means that they saw something in you of interest and they took the time to meet with you. You now need to thank them both for their time and also for the opportunity they are offering.
Making the decision to change your career can be a difficult one. Especially if you’ve been in your profession for years and feel that it’s part of who you are. But there are some signs that it might be time to think a little more fully about your work situation, and perhaps make the leap into something new. Here are five indicators it’s time for a change:
You need more help in your company. Suddenly there’s more work and your team is getting burned out. If your business experiences busy and slow periods throughout the year, trying to balance your staff and productivity can be challenging. In some cases, you just are not sure you want to add headcount.
You have the perfect job description written. You’ve collected a stack of resumes and in that pile is the ideal person to fill the role your company has to offer. You’ve read about experience and job history and skill sets, and there are at least three that are a perfect match. Or are they?
As head of a job placement firm, I’ve seen a lot of do’s and don’ts when it comes to finding a job. Networking, while a powerful strategy for landing a new career opportunity, can be done in such a way that it limits your chances rather than expands them. Here are five of the most common networking blunders and some strategies to correct them.