The Passive Job Seeker is Golden

By Phil Adamo

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

Especially in today's economic environment, employers are becoming increasingly "choosy" with regard whom they hire... and rightfully so. With the unemployment rate reaching highs that we have not seen in decades, more and more job seekers have resorted to "fabricated enthusiasm" in hopes of impressing recruiters. These candidates are willing to settle for a job they are less than passionate about, while waiting for a career opportunity for which they are truly qualified to come around. This makes for a not-so-happy employee, and one with the potential to infect his or her coworkers. This becomes costly for the employer who has needlessly wasted time, energy, and money on an employee who is unlikely to remain long enough to justify the investment.

As a recruitment advertising executive with more than 25 years experience, let me share an important lesson that I learned though working with some of the most successful staffing professionals in the industry. It is simply this: The best candidates for any position are ones who are already employed in a similar or parallel position, and who are not unhappy with their situation. Just because they are not actively seeking a new job, however, does not mean they are not open to opportunity when it knocks. The question is, how do you reach the passive job seeker.

While career websites are a vital tool for recruiters, I have to believe that someone who takes the time to go on such a website is actively looking for a job. Does that make such people bad candidates? Of course not, but it does suggest that career websites are unlikely to provide more than a very limited number of the passive seekers described above.

Daily Newspapers, on the other hand, can be very successful tools for reaching the passive seeker - especially those who commute. And guess what? These people are commuting because they are going to work... because they are employed! Advertisements in national and regional dailies have performed very well at bringing these passive job seekers to our clients.

Using metropolitan New York City as an example, many of our clients advertise in such prominent dallies as the NY Times, Post, Daily News, and Newsday on a steady basis, especially those looking for top-notch salespeople and healthcare workers. Another excellent vehicle for reaching the passive seeker is the daily newspaper, amNewYork. Distributed at no cost at commuter venues throughout New York City and its suburbs, amNewYork enjoys a huge commuter circulation.

What about younger candidates who appear to be losing interest in the print media? Some magazines already have interactive editions compatible with such platforms as smartphones and the new iPad. These turn print advertisements into live videos that are certain to attract the younger demographics. And as augmented reality applications help transform the print media into entry portals for web-based interactivity, they are bound to recapture a substantial share of the younger audience. They will undoubtedly find ways to dazzle those of us in the older demos, retaining our interest as well.

So, if your entire recruitment strategy is based on career websites alone, you may be missing out on a pool of ideal candidates. Only by integrating your online efforts with the print, radio, and television are you likely to find the golden goose, and not just one of an army of unemployed people eager to double park for a while on your dollar!

What to Look For in Employee Scheduling Software

By James C F

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy 

Staff managers know this to be a fact: Finding the correct employee scheduling software is crucial relative to the operational functioning of nearly every business. Consider the many businesses employing persons on a rotational shift basis and there isn't any way you may dispute it. Retail establishments, restaurants, hospitals, customer service organizations are just a few of the businesses that require automated solutions when performing employee scheduling.

In order to make it easier finding the perfect automated solution pertinent to scheduling emphasis needs to be placed within two very fundamental areas:
a) The employee scheduling software must have the features that improve efficiency as far as scheduling your staff; and
b) There must be built-in functions that are requirements of your operation. Also it is a useful action to consider what it is you intend to accomplish in using an automated solution or moving to a new version of employee scheduling software. In example, you may wish to use a solution that makes it easier to perform scheduling of employees.
The following considerations are important when reviewing a particular scheduling software (solution):
a) The software must improve the way you are able to use employees within different roles inside your operation;
b) The automated employee scheduling should offer features wherein you may customize it to your particular industry;
c) The employee scheduling software must reasonably support shifts and where the employee is assigned within your facility or operation. When you use it, you should be able to save all kinds of time. Additionally, once you purchase a solution, you should be able to access proper technical support and/or documentation.
It is an important task: reviewing employee scheduling software with respect to a buy-decision. You'll want to make certain you can schedule your employees into the future as far as is necessary. Make certain the software used can facilitate employee scheduling up to six months. Using this type of feature you'll be able to comfortably schedule rotations with respect to shifts, holidays, and requests for time-off for your employees anytime it is necessary.
Employee scheduling software that is worth its weight will allow for places where you can record particular notes such as reasons for the time off: vacation or sick day. It is also a good feature to use an automated brand providing the number of persons you require on a particular shift within a certain location. In this way, you may assess whether you are over or under staffed.
Another good feature associated with employee scheduling software is when the automated solution provides the staff manager with a list of employees available to work the shift. This is particularly relative when you are put in the position of filling a position where the employee did not show up for work as scheduled. Conceptually, the list should update instantly once you assign a certain employee to a shift.
Another significant feature you will wish to consider when choosing the right brand of employee scheduling software is assuring it provides you as staff manager with customization. Here is what is meant by the preceding: You'll want to make certain you can put together reports and schedules based on your particular requirements. The customization aspect as it relates to reporting may include:
a) Ranges with respect to date;
b) Types of employees:
c) Various shifts; and
d) Particular locations (as well as other pre-defined data).
When defining shifts the employee scheduling software must allow you to:
a) Define the start and end times of the shift;
b) Break time; and
c) Indicate the start of each work week.
When considering employee scheduling software you must believe that the software scales down on the amount of time it takes to produce the employee schedule. Further, there should be some built-in security feature in order to adequately protect the employee scheduling data.
The software should allow you the flexibility of:
a) printing the schedule;
b) emailing it; or
c) publishing it online.
The scheduling software must come equipped with resources in order that you may attain assistance when necessary. This may come in the way of a) a user's guide; or b) a help file. The appropriate resources will provide information allowing you as user to a) learn how to use the software; and b) solve specific problems or issues as you come across them. Also customer assistance is highly valuable in the way of email correspondence or telephone.

Recommendation for Employee Scheduling Software

The author James F. is the founder of Fendza online employee scheduling software, and shamelessly plugs his personal recommendation to try out Fendza.

Fendza automatically creates perfect work schedules (with no time conflicts) by taking all those employee requests, their hours of availability, business needs, locations, etc. and doing all the plugging calculations for you; saving you hours of work and headaches. It even lets your employees login online and check their work schedules, submit employee requests, set their hours of availability, and much more.

Secret Career Document - The Nine Magic Job Interview Hints (Get Hired Fast)!

By Lynn Chase

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

What good does a great resume, a stellar cover letter or your Job Interview Secret Career Document do you, if you can't cut it when it comes down to the real test - The Job Interview? This is when you really have to be on your game, where the most important decision is made, whether to hire you or not and where you better bring you bag of impressive tricks. But first let's make sure you get all the basics down because let's be real, if you mess up any of the following things it's over before you even get a real chance to shine and show what you can bring to the company.
The 9 Most Important Job Interview Hints:
1. The day before the interview, call and confirm the time for your appointment. Yes, that's right call them up, its professional and shows you're responsible about your commitments. Be firm in your confirm, don't ask something like "is my interview still on and what time was that again?" The night before make SURE you know where you are going, get MapQuest directions, and take a map of the city where you are going to be.
2. Plan for the unknown, such as getting lost, traffic jams, traffic accidents. Arrive early, better to sit there trying to look productive than arrive late and have NO chance at getting the interview. With an Interview it is always One strike and you are out.
3. Treat everyone in your path like gold, including the receptionist. Behave warmly, professionally and with enthusiasm. You never know who is going to cross your path on your way to the interview, the CEO may ride up the elevator with you or the interviewer coming back from lunch, you never know. Take every opportunity to shine!
4. When meeting the interviewer, give a firm handshake (not a death grip though), and offer a polite and enthusiastic greeting, and smile.
5. Your body language means everything! Do not slouch, yawn (this can be a nervous tic but you will come across looking uninterested), fold your arms in a defensive manner or give off any other signals that may turn the interviewer off right away.
6. Show your desire to participate, take notes during the interview and actively engage in the conversation with nods and smiles. Always make direct eye contact with the interviewer!
7. Do Not drift off in your thoughts and then make the interviewer repeat a question. Keep on task, which is giving the interview process your undivided attention. Even a small "drift" about thinking how you are doing in the interview or whether you think the interviewer likes you is enough to side track your line of thinking forcing you to say, "could you repeat the question, please."
8. Answer with confidence, take the time to think before you speak. A small pause is fine and preferable to any ramblings that may come out of your mouth because you're not sure what to say. Even using phrases such as "that is a great question", may give your brain time to think of where it is going. And it is much better than Ummmmm!
9. Be proactive and if the interview appears to be going well, ask to tour the office, remember to introduce yourself to those you meet. You never know how a good impression will play out and help improve your chances of landing the job.
Bonus Tip: Finally, submit your Best Job Interview Weapon - the 30/60/90 Day Action Plan -your Secret Career Document! This will have the interviewer practically eating out of your hand they will be so impressed. More Job Offers are won with this piece of paper alone than anything else!

 

5 Suggested Questions To Ask Before Selecting A Cleaning Service

By James Lombardo

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

1- How Long Have They Been In Business?

There is a level of risk associated with choosing a cleaning company with less than extensive janitorial experience. One concern would be if the company has adequate staffing capabilities in the event of a special request or emergency. They may not have the proper experience or resources to handle a wide variety of requests or problems. An established company may be able to provide testimonials or references that substantiate their performance as where a new company may struggle to provide such documentation. A less established company may experience cash flow venerability which could affect their ability to purchase the necessary cleaning products or equipment to service your building properly. Worst yet, untimely payroll deposits for their employees. Having adequate administrative personnel was also cited as an important consideration. Behind the scenes activity such as quality control, invoicing, interviewing and the training of new hires contribute to running a smooth cleaning operation.

2- What Will Be The Role Of The Salesperson After An Agreement Is Reached?

Take the time to explore the method in which the janitorial company intends to manage your account. Many facility managers believe that having the salesperson you negotiated with remain as your single point of contact throughout the life of the agreement is an important aspect of the relationship. The salesperson may be compensated with a residual commission which is intended to elevate the level of dedication to the client needs.

3- How Long Will The Quoted Price Remain Firm?

Although, most cleaning companies are ethical in their pricing mythology, some do attempt to take advantage low cost selling. Removing the low quote from the selection process often eliminates a potential danger. A firm that represents the lowest quote may soon return to request a price increase so they can then provide the service originally agreed to.

4- How Does The Company Cultivate Their Labor?

Before making a final decision, request a detailed explanation on the process they utilize to recruit, interview, screen, and verify background information for the people who will be entering your building. There are several firms approved by The Department of Homeland Security that can identify individuals that may not meet certain important criteria. An additional level of screening may also include drug screening and credit verification. Increased due diligence creates a peace of mind atmosphere.

5- How Long Will The Contract Remain In Effect?

The most often used term length is 1 year and usually includes a 30 our clause that can be triggered for any reason at all. Many companies are prepared to work with you on a day by day basis so you have the ability to ask them to leave at any time. Negotiate an agreement that both parties are comfortable with and always include a 30 day notice cancellation clause for the protection of both parties

SEO Content Writing Quality Management Systems

By Pete Sohn

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy  

"Quality Content Management (QCM)" is a term that we have been propagating into the market and have become their number 1 spokesperson. We totally believe in the purpose of monitored quality content management systems. Our definition is very different than the typical definition that is found in the dictionaries and telecom markets jargons. Typically QCM is defined as the system that monitors and controls the quality of any system. Likewise QCM is a system that monitors and ensures quality of content that is published online.

In order to ensure that the software can provide this kind of requirement, extensive research is required to build an application that understands the principles of QCM. What we are working on is a system that actually understands the human element and then works on building its understanding of content on the Internet. You would have to extensively work with the application and configure it accordingly. The system will require your guidance, inputs and directions. It will be scanning through emails and content to better understand how you define and value quality.

We have beta software out in the market. Previous systems only were able to pick up only certain content. This system navigates through a completely different mechanism. It allows you to link to different sites and evaluate the content.

What we really need to understand is that with such a high influx of content being published daily in the Internet, it is really mandatory for organizations to have a quality content management system in place. This would work as a virtual editor and ensure that only those articles that should be published that have a significant content value.

Career Change For Teachers - Ways To Choose Better Options

By Abhishek Agarwal


Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy  

A Career change for teachers can lead to plenty of soul searching about the options available for employment and the skills required for securing a new job. There can be several reasons for a teacher to want to change career after a few years in teaching. For some it may be stress due to teaching in person; for others it could be because of sheer boredom. While for most teachers job satisfaction is high and they enjoy their interaction with the students, in some cases the environment at the school itself may change, leading to stress and a subsequent desire for career change among teachers. In other cases, they may want to explore options in the outside world and find out if something will be more rewarding according to their temperament and ability.

Most often, a lateral move is possible, if seeking a career change for teachers. Instead of teaching in person, they can shift to teaching the people that are pursuing distance education, to writing of books or in development of curricula. If seeking a change due to environmental reasons, the options include giving private tuition. If the teacher wants a change from personal interaction, then syllabus and course development could provide the desired career change.

However, if the teacher wants to leave the profession of teaching completely, then the person has to consider the transferable skills and seek out job options in other fields. A teacher will inevitably have excellent communication skills, ability to conduct research, administration ability and interpersonal skills. All these are useful in several fields. If at all the teacher needs new skills to find a new job, there are several courses available for skill development.

Career change for teachers can be facilitated because of their interaction skills. Instead of working with young students, they may choose to work with elderly people or in a job that requires interface with the public, such as in a call centre. Woodwork, art, horticulture, and writing are other fields that utilise the mental capability of the teachers and provide avenues for creativity. Career change for teachers is relatively easy with some retraining, as they have a number of skills that are used to develop young minds and can be used in other jobs with equal ease.

Skills in communication and teaching can also be used to move to a career of a trainer, to train new recruits at their organisation. Thus, while doing away with the stress part of teaching, they can still effectively use the skills that are necessary to teach successfully. The years of experience stands them in a good stead and need not be wasted at all. A qualified teacher can be employed easily. With just a little training, career change for teachers can open several new options for them.