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How to Communicate When Working with a Staffing Agency

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It’s no secret that communication is essential in any relationship. This is especially true when it comes to working with a staffing agency. By communicating clearly and concisely with the staff at the agency, you can ensure that you find the best possible candidates for your job openings, as it will help your staffing agency better understand what you are looking for in a candidate.

The importance of communication in any relationship

Communication is vital in any relationship, whether it is between friends, family members, or co-workers. Communication is about our ability to share thoughts, feelings, needs, and desires in a way that is both clear and effective. It’s also about listening to what the other person has to say and trying to understand their perspective. To have effective communication in any relationship, it’s essential to be open, honest, and respectful. It’s also important to be patient and understanding, even when there are disagreements. By communicating effectively, we can build strong relationships that are based on trust, respect, and mutual understanding.

When communication is effective, it allows people to understand each other better and constructively resolve conflicts. However, communication can lead to misunderstandings and resentment when communication breaks down. Therefore, it is essential to open up lines of communication and encourage honest and respectful dialogue. This can be not easy at times, but it is worth the effort in order to maintain a strong and healthy relationship.

This is especially true when it comes to working with a staffing agency. By communicating your needs and expectations clearly, you can ensure that you find the best possible candidates to fill your job openings. The staff at the staffing agency will also appreciate your communication, as it will help them better understand what you are looking for in a candidate. Clear and concise communication will help to make the staffing process much smoother and more efficient.

The importance of communication when working with a staffing agency

When working with a staffing agency to fill job openings, it’s important to be clear about what you’re looking for in a candidate. The staff at the agency will use your input to help find candidates that match your specific needs. Open communication also allows for a mutual understanding of expectations. For example, if your business is looking to hire a customer service representative, you will need to communicate your expectations to the staffing agency. These expectations might include excellent communication skills, a friendly and outgoing personality, and the ability to handle complex customer service inquiries. By being clear about your needs, you can ensure that the staffing agency finds candidates who are the best fit for your business.

If you’re not sure about what you’re looking for, or if your needs change, be sure to communicate this to the staff at the agency too. They’ll be more than happy to help you find the right candidates for your company. You can find the perfect candidates to fill your job openings by working together and maintaining open communication.

Tips for communicating effectively with a staffing agency

When you’re looking to hire new employees, partnering with a staffing agency can be an excellent way to find high-quality candidates. However, it’s important to communicate effectively with the agency to get the best results. Here are a few tips:

Be clear about your needs and expectations.

When you contact a staffing agency, be sure to let them know precisely what type of candidate you are looking for. The more specific you can be, the better. Be sure to include information such as job title, skills and experience requirements, and any other relevant details. The staff at the agency will use this information to create a custom list of potential candidates that meet your criteria. This saves you time and energy that would otherwise be spent sifting through resumes of unqualified candidates. In addition, it increases the chances that you will find the perfect person for the job, which can save your company money in the long run. So if you want to make the most of your staffing agency experience, be sure to provide as much information as possible about your ideal candidate.

Ask questions.

When working with a staffing agency to hire employees, it’s important to ask questions if you’re unsure about anything. The staff at the staffing agency should be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. This will help to ensure that you have a clear understanding of the process and that you’re comfortable with the agency you’re working with. Asking questions will also help to ensure that you’re getting the best possible service from the staffing agency. If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to raise them with the staff. By doing so, you can be sure that you’re making the best decision for your business.

Keep the lines of communication open.

When you’ve found the perfect candidate for a position through a staffing agency, it’s crucial to stay in touch with the agency and provide feedback on how the new hire is doing. This feedback will help the staff to improve its services and better meet your needs in the future. Let them know if the new hire is meeting your expectations and whether or not they fit in well with the company culture. If you have any concerns, be sure to communicate these to the agency so that they can take steps to address them. By staying in touch and providing feedback, you’ll ensure that you get the best possible service from your staffing agency.

The bottom line

Communication is essential in any relationship, but it’s imperative when you’re working with a staffing agency. By communicating your needs and expectations clearly, asking questions, and keeping lines of communication open, you can ensure that you find the best possible candidates for your job openings. The staff at the agency will also appreciate your communication, as it will help them better understand what you are looking for in a candidate. So if you want to make the most of your staffing experience, be sure to communicate effectively with the agency you’re working with.

If you’re looking to hire high-quality employees, partner with Award Staffing. We can help you find the perfect candidates for your open positions. Contact us today to learn more about our services.

Bridging the Gap Between Company Needs and Employee Skillsets

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One thing that many companies are currently experiencing is a discrepancy between the soft skills listed in their job postings, and the soft skills that job seekers are posting on their résumés.

As all industries are currently struggling to find employees, this gap is making it even more difficult for companies to find individuals who they feel would be a good fit for their open positions.

After completing a market analysis, and speaking with numerous clients currently struggling with staffing, we have seen trends on job postings that are deterring job seekers from applying.

Issues:

1. Job Titles – Too often, the job titles listed on postings do not match the duties and requirements needed to be a fit for a role. After reading the title, candidates are discouraged from applying because they feel that they are underqualified.

2. Skills Listed – Most of the time, there are too many skills listed as needed on job postings, which gives candidates the wrong impression about what the job entails. Especially since many of the skills listed are not actually needed to effectively do the job.

3. Speed – The majority of positions within the warehouse and Light Industrial industry do not need extensive training. It’s important to make it clear that applicants will be able to start within a day of submitting an application.

Solutions:

1. Take a “Less Is More” Approach

There is no need for job postings to be too wordy. A job seeker wants to look for work and within seconds of reading it, know whether or not they are going to apply.

2. Work with a Staffing Agency

A staffing agency can not only help you with finding qualified candidates to fill open roles within your company, they can also provide feedback on your job postings and hiring process to help you determine what is necessary and what’s not to get more applicants.

3. Communicate with your HR department

If the person writing and posting the job descriptions is different from the person doing the hiring, both individuals need to be involved in the creating of job listings. This will ensure there are no discrepancies between what employers are expecting and what job seekers are seeing.

4. Clearly Communicate Start Date

Job seekers are always going to gravitate towards positions that make it clear that they can start right away. If there is no phone call within a day of applying, or the onboarding process is too long, candidates will already be on to their next opportunity.

Overall, it is important that if a company wants to see the right candidates applying for their open positions, they must adjust their screening process and how they communicate with potential employees. Additionally, finding good employees might also mean changing their expectations about what they are expecting in candidate skillsets. These tactics are sure to create a more effective process to finding the best employees for their companies.

 

If your company is in need of employees, we at Award can help you. Contact us with your staffing needs here.

Government Programs That Reward You for Hiring

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The primary benefit of hiring is that you add an excellent employee to your team. In some cases, your company can get a tax credit or a grant for hiring individuals from certain populations thanks to government programs. It’s a win-win for employers: they hire someone to fill a needed position while receiving a financial incentive. Meanwhile, the government is helping qualified candidates who have faced barriers to employment find meaningful work.

Interested in hiring an employee who helps you qualify for one of these programs? Below is a summary of how your business can qualify.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit that rewards employers for hiring people from certain groups. Designated groups have historically faced significant barriers to employment. The purpose of the program is to encourage workplace diversity and to help place qualified candidates in good jobs.

The types of employees eligible for WOTC cover a wide variety of situations, including:

  • Qualified IV-A recipient: An individual who receives assistance under title IV part A of the Social Security Act relating to Temporary Assistance for Need Families.
  • Qualified veteran: There are several conditions that can qualify an employer for hiring a veteran. Instances include veterans who are part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), veterans who have been unemployed long-term and disabled veterans entitled to compensation.
  • Ex-felon: An individual hired within a year of being convicted of a felony or of being released from prison for a felony.
  • Designated Community Resident: An individual between the ages of 18 and 40 who lives in an Empowerment Zone, an Enterprise community or a Renewal community.
  • SNAP recipient: An individual between the ages of 18 and 40 who have received SNAP assistance in the past six months.
  • Qualified long-term unemployment recipient: An individual who has been unemployed for no less than 27 weeks at the time of hiring and received unemployment at some point during that time.

Credits for improving access for disabled employees

There are two credits related to improving workplace access for disabled employees. The Disabled Access Credit provides small businesses with a non-refundable credit for any expenditures related to providing access to persons with disabilities. The Barrier Removal Tax Deduction incentivizes businesses of all sizes to remove architectural and transportation barriers. While these credits benefit changes you make for disabled employees – allowing you to widen your candidate pool for hiring – the changes also benefit customers.

Minnesota Apprenticeship Initiative

In 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor granted the Minnesota Department of Labor $5 million for an apprenticeship initiative. The initiative is developing new apprenticeship programs in five industries: advanced manufacturing, agriculture, health care, information technology, and transportation. Registered employers receive $5,000 per apprentice to offset related costs.

If you’re interested in hiring employees that help you qualify for these credits, Award Staffing can help. We screen our applicants for the very best candidates to find you the perfect match. Contact us today to learn more.