Making Your Company Culture Visible to the Market
Do you have an intentional strategy to incorporate your company culture in the hiring process? Differentiating yourself against your competitors is absolutely critical to successful hiring in today’s candidate short market. How do you do that effectively? By intentionally making your team culture and company values visible to the market. Candidate Experience We need […]
The expensive reality of replacing owners and leaders
Did you know that 25% of employees within the Building Products Industry are within 10 years of retirement? One of the biggest hurdles plaguing the Building Products Industry is the aging workforce. In fact, 1: 4 employees are within 10 years of retirement. Things like the Great Resignation and Covid have only expedited the rate […]
Go where your ideal hires are
Are you struggling to get enough interested and qualified applicants for your job openings? Many Building Products companies are experiencing extreme difficulty in filling their open positions. The strategies they’ve implemented for years are no longer effective and the cost of positions that remain open is extreme. Let’s talk a little bit about how […]
Are you getting ghosted by applicants? Here’s why and how to avoid it!
Have you ever been ghosted by a candidate? Have they applied for a job, but no- showed for the interview? Have they accepted the job, but neglect to show up on their first day? Let’s dive into why that’s happening and how to avoid it! Set the tone – After over 15,000 thousand interviews, […]
Why your employee referral program isn’t working
Have you gone through the motions of setting up your employee referral program, only to be left underwhelmed by the lack of interest and results? Throughout my time in the recruiting industry over the last 2 decades, I’ve helped numerous businesses implement successful referral programs. Often, they already have one in place but can’t put […]
HR Is Your Friend
In most cases, your efforts to hire come from an urgent reaction to a situation that has left you with a hole on your team to fill. Can I get a show of hands from those who think this is fun? How about those who love it so much they want to do it on […]
4 Signs it is Time to Finally Fire that Sales Rep
Your low performers bring the whole team down, and this isn’t fair to your other employees who have to work harder to make up the difference. Here are some signs it is time to finally fire that sales rep.
Coronavirus Emergency Loans – Small Business Guide and Checklist
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.
Sample Template to Communicate with Staff
Stuck about What to Say? Here is a starter outline/content to get you going.
What You’re Doing Wrong in Your Hiring Process
For building product manufacturers and distributors, the quality of your hiring process can mean the difference between employing high performers and having to settle for mediocrity. Here are some hiring process mistakes you should avoid if you want the best of the best on your team. Not Having an Established Process If you want to […]