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New Staffing Realities: You Still Can’t Always Get What You Want
Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.
We are quickly transitioning away from the time of tight labor markets, so if you need experienced workers, it’s the perfect time to make your move, right? You can fill key positions in a new project, backfill employees who have left--and even replace under-performing workers by choosing from a growing pool of seasoned workers looking for a job.
Well, not exactly…what you think should be easier now is more complicated, giving you the opportunity to make costly and frustrating mistakes. With the proper preparation, you can avoid these mistakes in three areas: recruiting, interviewing and onboarding.
Recruiting (Debbie’s Do-Over)
Debbie was receiving lists of candidates for her projects that were disappointing, even though recent layoffs in her city should have produced better quality candidates. She blamed those in the recruiting group, because they should have been pulling in better candidates in this economic environment. Frustrated, she confronted her recruiting representative. The representative was defensive, explaining that they were doing the best they could with the company’s reputation such as it is.
The Latest Tactics: Spice Up Your Brand
In recent years, certain branding tactics have been proven to improve the quality of candidates from which you have to choose. Studies have shown, however, that the tactics are …
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