Volume 15
Employment Essentials Volume 15: Choosing your new staffing & recruiting partner, what actually matters?
HOT TAKE!
If your company has used staffing services, the sad reality is that you may have mixed feelings about using these services. Afterall, there is no one way to do “staffing”, but like in all things, there are better and best ways to do things based on foundational success principles any organization can adopt. Unfortunately, not every company shares those beliefs, and business may just be “a means to an end” for some, at your expense. Choosing a staffing partner isn’t a choice to take lightly. When you factor in the time for vetting and onboarding, you expect results; the last thing you need is someone who overpromised and underdelivered.
Todays Masterclass offers you important factors to consider when making the decision, “can this vendor help my company achieve our goals”? Treat these factors as equally important, like the 4 legs of a chair. You cant have one without the other, and the chair wouldn’t be a good chair without all 4, so why not demand the same for your company?
Compliance
There IS a cost of doing business. It costs what it costs, and its our responsibility as professionals to explain that to our customers. That includes non-negotiable items such as Insurance, taxes, everify, payroll, among other sensitive items. Due to the nature of the employment world, any fault in compliance immediately implicates you to a degree, directly, or indirectly. When we say we are a staffing partner, its true! We are an extension of you and therefore a reflection of you and your vendor should take that seriously. If your vendor doesn’t take themselves seriously, and invest in proper structure, why should you?
Expertise
Not everybody is good at everything. We all have areas of strength, as well as weaknesses. As it relates to staffing, the same is true in terms of what your agency can deliver. What is your agency built for? What types of operations can they optimally support? Now factor in hoe many departments you might be looking for help in. Can they do it? Some company’s are in business for the margins, and take in whatever business they can, helpful right? Other operations such as FLAG’s specialize in particular industries, and certain business verticals allowing us consistently deliver excellence with talent, and service.
Service
Your company is constantly competing in the market, looking to improve and deliver to their clients and stakeholders just like ours. Human capital is the bedrock of any company’s success and needs to be managed with a high degree of care and sensibility. It is also volatile and you need a partner that can respond with urgency and action. Things like response times, updates, feedback, should not be a worry of yours. At FLAG, communication is the most important skill we cultivate giving you the peace of mind, that we know the difference between picking up the phone and connecting with you, and not an email 5 hours later.
Capacity
Anyone can get an agreement signed, but can they deliver? Your company has certain expectations with time constraints and if your vendor doesn’t have the structure or resources, you’ll be out of luck expecting water from an empty cup. you need someone that can handle the volume, the quality, the variety, the communication, the reporting, and everything that comes with staffing. There is a WHY as to why the greats became great to begin with. The greats incorporated systems and processes to facilitate and systemize the necessary features and practices that it takes to deliver a good product or service. With FLAG’s dedicated support staff, you know quality is already built in, and not an afterthought.
One of the main differentiators that makes FLAG a premier choice for any company is our mindset.
Abundance not scarcity- We believe there is plenty of talent for our clients, and plenty of clients that share our values that we can work with to provide a high quality service for our communities.
Relational not Transactional- we are here for the long haul, and the only way you can do that is with a reputation of excellence, character, and results. Business has ups and downs but relationships, if well taken are of, are forever. At FLAG, we are confident when we say we are a vendor of choice. We welcome the opportunity to be evaluated.
Employee Insights Volume 15: 3 reasons you didn’t get the job and what you can do next time
So you didn’t get the job… “You weren’t selected”, “they passed on your resume”, “unfortunately you didn’t meet the qualifications”, no matter how anyone says it, it sucks.
Getting passed up for an opportunity stings for a handful of reasons. You have to go back to your job search, prolong any personal plans, but also the sting of not knowing why you were not selected!
Generally speaking, there are only so many reasons someone thought you weren’t the ideal fit for the role, giving you the hope it can be addressed for your next interview opportunity. As in everything, there are those rare exceptions where someone chose not to move forward with you for personal biases or things out of your control. While that may be equally or even more frustrating, it is ultimately in your best interest to not be at a place where you feel welcomed.
Todays Masterclass focuses on 4 common reasons candidates are not selected for jobs and the simple suggestions you can incorporate to give yourself a shot at that opportunity.
Not engaged or uninterested
Remember, you aren’t doing the job for free… and its THEIR MONEY! Nobody wants to feel like they are investing in the wrong person. Consider this, part of your message, is your delivery, or as they say, “its not what you said, but how you said it”. If you are low energy, or not being attentive, your interviewer will assume you are not actively interested in the interview, which could mean, you will be the same during the job.
What to do! Crank it up 10-15%; this applies to your tone, your speed, and volume. We all know how; just as if it were an event we were looking forward to, or someone we really wanted to connect with. The change in tone go a long way.
Secondly, ELABORATE! DO not give one-word answers OR answers with poor context. Take the time to explain how what you know how to do, brings value to them.Preparedness
Imagine you show up to your haircut appointment, and the person that is supposed to cut your hair, is late, or didn’t bring the right scissors, whatever the case, how would you feel? Getting your time wasted is one of the most annoying thing that can happen to you, much more so when you have other important things to manage. Common “time wasters” that most hiring managers share are people that are late to an interview, and once at the interview, have little to no idea what the company specializes in.
What to do! Arrive-15-30 minutes early to collect yourself, and prepare. Take 5-10 minutes prior to your interview to review the company’s website (products/services, About Me) as well as a review of the Job Description of the job you are applying for. If you are inclined, go on LinkedIn as well and learn more about your interviewer!
Experience- under/over
If you are under in experience, you most likely did not draw a parallel from your experience to the job the company expects you to do. Take the time to express your knowledge of the scope of the role. If you are overqualified, the employer feels like the price you are asking for exceeds the results you will generate for the team.
What to do! The only way you can justify your lack of experience is to elaborate on the aspects you do know how to do. If you are overqualified, consider if you are truly ok with doing a job you may outgrow. If you are, let the employer know that is ok and lines up with your current career trajectory.
Overall, a NO from a prospective employer is not the end of the world. Before things spiral out of control, take the time to evaluate your interviews, and what you think you could have done better.
If you are looking for a professional to go through this process, consider a FLAG recruiter. We provide the direction and resources needed to expedite you through a successful job search!