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Recruiters… Not Used Car Salesmen

Ever get turned off by the thought of working with a recruiter? I know I did. When I began my own job search, I thought recruiters were pushy, dishonest, and didn’t always have my best interests at heart. Some recruiters even portrayed themselves as used car salesmen, always trying to “sell” me something as opposed to just helping me. Well I swore I would never do that to someone else.

I always had a vision of helping others. Let’s face it, your career is one of the most significant parts of your life, so I thought it would be so incredibly rewarding to be a part of that process for someone. I thought about everything I’d look for in a recruiter and decided to be just that! It’s all about building relationships and truly understanding what both your client and candidates needs are. Not just to fill an opening, but to really ensure a perfect marriage.

After 15 years of recruiting, I knew exactly why I loved what I did, but then I found that not everyone in the industry had the same perspective…that’s up until I decided to be a part of the SOAL train. All of the recruiters here at SOAL Technologies are so passionate about what they do, they don’t just submit to submit. The recruiters really focus on “serving” as opposed to “selling”. That’s when I knew I found my home.

At the end of the day, it’s all about building relationships, making friends, and really understanding someone’s goals.

Melanie Cunningham                
Technical Recruiter                  

TOP 5 Job Seeker Priorities

Looking for a new job? Going through a career transition? This process may seem daunting if you don’t know where to start or what you’re even looking for. Have no fear, we’re here to help!

Writing things down and formulating key priorities will definitely help bring some clarity and understanding to your goals and ambitions. Whether this is a life transition or you’re playing the field, it’s a good idea to make some goals for yourself.

Often, in the heat of things we tend to forget that we are not alone. There are an abundant number of resources to assist you on this journey. However, with the tremendous amount of available information you don’t want to get overwhelmed and fall into the endless abyss of information quick sand (because we all know how easy that is). Let’s get our job seeking priorities straight!

Here are your top 5 job seeker priorities:

#1 – Focus on Personal Branding

#2 – Keep your Resume and Cover Letter FRESH

#3 – Polish those interview skills

#4 – Talk to a recruiter

#5 – Know your non-negotiables and know when to compromise

Saher Lalani
Marketing Manager

How to Attract and Retain Great Talent

Throughout our time in the staffing industry (both technology and general), we have found that there are critical steps that employers need to take when hiring new staff members.

Know what you want

There are times when employers are moving so fast and a job description gets sent out. Recruiters will find potential staff for that position but the hiring manager had something else in mind.

What makes the difference is taking the time to really understand what the project or task is. More communication and understanding will alleviate a lot of stress when the job does not turn out to be what the candidate thought it was, or when the employer is not happy with a specific candidate’s performance.

Here at SOAL we take the time to truly understand what each side is looking for. “If we don’t, then a good fit is left up to chance, and nobody wants that to happen,” said Ahmed Moledina, CEO of SOAL Technologies. “We have found that the more thorough we can be on the front end of a project or placement, the more successful our projects turn out.”

Open lines of communication are critical to successfully placing staff in long-term or short-term hiring solutions.

Know what they want

Aside from wanting a job, Millennials today want to contribute to more than just the bottom line. This generation is driven by wanting to belong to something bigger; a feeling of community and purpose are important ingredients to successful long-term employment. Whether temporary or permanent, employees will respond better if they can see how their contributions help others.

The research shows how important it is to engage young workers in more than just a “job”. SOAL recruiters spend that quality time to find out what motivates their candidates and how they can best be matched with companies and projects that speak to their ambition and purpose.

Onboard the right way

Once you have clarified your hiring needs, identified the tangible and intangible benefits, and you have the perfect candidate, now the work begins. It is critical to onboard your staffers the right way. This means having the desk, computer, and any and all tools up and running when your candidate walks in the door.

Part of the process is ensuring the hiring manager goes to lunch with the new hire within the first week. This may sound basic, it is critical to build in time to engage new staff members so you can give them the lay of the land and help them understand the culture of the institution. Without this guidance, new staffs are left on their own to drift around the company finding information that may or may not be true.

Hiring is usually done under duress either through planned or unplanned transitions. With these tips in mind, you can ensure a smooth transition for both you and your new employees.

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