Recently a report was written that said there are approximately 11 job seekers per 1 job opening. So, why are employers still having a hard time finding qualified candidates? Well, to find qualified candidates it’s important to ask yourself:
(1) Have you clearly defined the education requirements and experience necessary for this position?
If your open position requires 15 years of experience in sales and marketing efforts, make sure you highlight an acceptable industry. Would someone with 15 years of waitressing qualify? After all, waiting tables is a sales effort.
(2) Are you placing this job advertisment in relevant places?
If you’re searching for an individual with executive level hospitality experience on govjobs.com, you probably won’t have much luck finding someone to match your qualifications! Likewise, if you’re looking for someone with prior military experience, make sure to contact veteran support services and advertise with them. Sometimes you have to go past Careerbuilder.com and Monster.com.
(3) Conduct phone interviews!
One way to really cut down on the amount of time spent in the interviewing cycle is to include a quick phone interview. While you may spend 20 minutes face-to-face with a candidate, only to find out that they are not the right fit for your company, a phone interview can take only 5 minutes. Even if this person will never answer a phone in your office, you will at least get some idea about their professional attitude and etiquette. And, you can discuss in greater details their qualifications and experience.
By including these simple steps in your next candidate search, you should find that you are receiving more qualified resumes and saving time manuevering through the interview process. However, should hiring someone prove to be all too consuming and overwhelming…that’s when you give us a call!
The CF Team…
Renee joins CF!
We would like to welcome Renee Singletary to the Charles Foster Team!
CF in the News!
The South Carolina Association of Personnel and Staffing has been presented the Legislative Superior Merritt Award by their national organization, the American Staffing Association.
Dottie Karst, CPC, CSP, owner and President of Charles Foster Staffing and Executive Search, is a past-president and current Legislative Director for SCAPS. This award is presented in honor of the state organization’s active participation in healthcare reform legislation for small businesses.
CF Sponsorship!
Charles Foster is sponsoring the AITP Lunch Meeting this Thursday October 22!
(Association of Information Technology Professionals)
Outback Steak House (1890 Sam Rittenburg Blvd, Charleston, SC)
11:30am - 12:00pm: Registration
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch Meeting
Speaker: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. (Mayor of the City of Charleston)
Topic: “What’s happening in Charleston”
**Membership Orientation** 1 to 1:30
If you are a new member or an existing member and would like to learn more about AITP, plan on attending our quarterly membership orientation to learn more about the benefits of AITP membership, our goals for 2009 and our philosophy.
Members: $18.00
Students: $15.00
First Time Guests: $20.00
Guests: $30.00
Please confirm your attendance to RSVP@aitp-charleston.org
CF brings you our 2009 Salary Survey!
Charles Foster is committed to helping you hire the right employee – at the right price!
Our 2009 Salary Survey includes data on a national, regional and local level. In order to compare outside statistics to actual local numbers, we polled our clients from around the Lowcountry. We hope that these findings prove to be helpful in your hiring practices. Our flexible staffing solutions are geared to assist you in every step of the employment process.
Please email Dottie Karst to request a copy of the survey.
CF in the Community…
Charles Foster Company will be sposnoring the Great Charleston Call Center Alliance (G3CA) Annual Meeting including BBQ Lunch, Workshop, Door Prizes and Vendor Showcase.
When: Thursday November 12, 2009 11am – 4pm
Target attendees: Call center or Phone Team Managers, Supervisors, Trainers
Motivational Speaker: Iwana Guess Ridgell, Ph.D, “Levity in the workplace – improving Morale and Performance”
Where: Cyress Hall, wannamaker County Park
Cost: G3CA Members are Free, Non-Members only $30.
MUST REGISTER ONLINE at www.g3ca.org
CF in the News!
Tyson Rupp was recently featured in the Post and Courier. Check out this great article to learn more about one of our top recruiters…
Recruiter first had to find job for self
The Post and Courier
His job is jobs, the work of finding work.
A recruiter for the job-placement firm Charles Foster Co., Tyson Rupp helps people find jobs and he helps companies find people to fill positions. He knows the mindset of employer and job seeker and can tell each what the other is thinking.
Click here to read the the entire article about Tyson Rupp