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Add You - 5 Ways to Constantly Attract Good People
Outshine the Competition with Customer Service iting and make it very clear that you are open to hearing about people they know - even when you have not got immediate vacancies.One of the most important things that can set you apart from your competition is giving better service. Better service means that you have a genuine customer-friendly attitude. You view your customers as the most important part of your job, and you sincerely respect them and appreciate their choosing to do business with you. A customer-friendly attitude means that communicating and establishing customer relationsh If you use recruitment agencies and headhunters, then inform them that you are open to hearing about strong candidates on a speculative basis - just be totally clear on what you want and totally cl Turn Customer Complaints into Assets Recruitment is one of those activities that you cannot just 'switch on' when you have a vacancy and expect instant results. To attract the right people on an on going basis, you must have some key steps or systems in place all the time - even when you have no open vacancies.Virtually every organization encounters customer complaints from time to time. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the complaints and to lose track of how many satisfied customers say nothing at all. Even worse, sometimes it is hard to remember just how valuable a customer complaint can be to the organization. Contrary to how it may feel to be the recipient of a customer complaint, it is a wonderful opportunity 1. Always be looking Whenever attending a network event, a social function or visiting your competitors - be aware of the people you meet. Who impresses you? Who is particularly successful? Who has impressed the people you know? Like a football manager or basket ball coach - you should always be looking at bringing in better talent into your team so that you are constantly raising the bar and making your business more competitive. In business, like professional sport - if you stand still, your business is at risk. 2. Keep On Advertising Whether it's a listing on your website or a simply a poster in your reception area - never stop advertising your positions .If you haven't a vacancy, you may word the advert differently. E.g. "We are always interested hearing from x,y,x people" etc.... 3. Always welcome applications Regardless of whether you have a vacancy or not, be open to receiving applications. Make your friends, ex-colleagues and business associates aware of the type of people that you look for when recruiting and make it very clear that you are open to hearing about people they know - even when you have not got immediate vacancies. If you use recruitment agencies and headhunters, then inform them that you are open to hearing about strong candidates on a speculative basis - just be totally clear on what you want and totally cle Career Changes; AOL to Lay Off 5,000 Workers ork event, a social function or visiting your competitors - be aware of the people you meet. Who impresses you? Who is particularly successful? Who has impressed the people you know? Like a football manager or basket ball coach - you should always be looking at bringing in better talent into your team so that you are constantly raising the bar and making your business more competitive. In business, like professional sport - if you stand still, your business is at risk.We have all heard of people losing their job for something they have said in an e-mail sent out from their company. But what happens when AOL lays off 5000 people because they want to give away free e-mail? All those people are being laid off because of e-mail too. Sometimes beeng laid off may not be all that bad and if you work at some companies it is actually a blessing in disguise, as it provides new opportunit 2. Keep On Advertising Whether it's a listing on your website or a simply a poster in your reception area - never stop advertising your positions .If you haven't a vacancy, you may word the advert differently. E.g. "We are always interested hearing from x,y,x people" etc.... 3. Always welcome applications Regardless of whether you have a vacancy or not, be open to receiving applications. Make your friends, ex-colleagues and business associates aware of the type of people that you look for when recruiting and make it very clear that you are open to hearing about people they know - even when you have not got immediate vacancies. If you use recruitment agencies and headhunters, then inform them that you are open to hearing about strong candidates on a speculative basis - just be totally clear on what you want and totally cl The Dilemma of Nanotechnology - Science vs. Ethics ing the bar and making your business more competitive. In business, like professional sport - if you stand still, your business is at risk.What is Nanotechnology and why should I care about it?Nanotechnology, referred to commonly as molecular manufacturing, is making huge strides within scientific and government communities. Despite its growth and the potential impact it will have on society at large, too little emphasis has been placed on the ethical considerations of nanotechnology and the ever-rippling effects of its applications.The 2. Keep On Advertising Whether it's a listing on your website or a simply a poster in your reception area - never stop advertising your positions .If you haven't a vacancy, you may word the advert differently. E.g. "We are always interested hearing from x,y,x people" etc.... 3. Always welcome applications Regardless of whether you have a vacancy or not, be open to receiving applications. Make your friends, ex-colleagues and business associates aware of the type of people that you look for when recruiting and make it very clear that you are open to hearing about people they know - even when you have not got immediate vacancies. If you use recruitment agencies and headhunters, then inform them that you are open to hearing about strong candidates on a speculative basis - just be totally clear on what you want and totally cl Social Entrepreneurs ord the advert differently. E.g. "We are always interested hearing from x,y,x people" etc....Many will view the world of entrepreneurialism as a means of developing a business to supply the financial requirements of household needs. The prevailing dream of most aspiring entrepreneurs is to work for themselves without the need to answer to a boss.There is, however, a culture of entrepreneurs who not only seek to become self-sufficient in the business ventures, but they also seek to be agents of societ 3. Always welcome applications Regardless of whether you have a vacancy or not, be open to receiving applications. Make your friends, ex-colleagues and business associates aware of the type of people that you look for when recruiting and make it very clear that you are open to hearing about people they know - even when you have not got immediate vacancies. If you use recruitment agencies and headhunters, then inform them that you are open to hearing about strong candidates on a speculative basis - just be totally clear on what you want and totally cl Job Seekers - Choosing the Right Personal Email Address iting and make it very clear that you are open to hearing about people they know - even when you have not got immediate vacancies.The first thing an employer will notice is your email address. When an employer receives your resume via the web or an email, your email address will most likely be at the top of that document. Now, be very cautious when selecting an email to use. Try to reframe from using slang term email addresses or email addresses that may offend other people aside yourself. Emails like nobodylikeme@thisisanexample.com or icantc If you use recruitment agencies and headhunters, then inform them that you are open to hearing about strong candidates on a speculative basis - just be totally clear on what you want and totally clear that you do not want to be pestered with speculative CVs / resumes every week. You only want a call or email when they have a 'star candidate.' 4. Have a system to capture & store details If you are welcoming applications when you have no vacancies, then you must have a system or process in place to store details and be able to recall details when required. Depending on your business this could be a database, an excel spreadsheet, a diary or simply a "little black book" where you store names and details of people you are impressed with or referred to you. So the minute you have a potential opening, you have a ready made list of potential people to start recruiting from. Yes, some of them may no longer be looking - but many others will. And even if they are not looking - they may well know people who are and so if you have maintained a relationship you have access to some very good people. 5. Inform The Team Your team may be sensitive about why you are open to applications when you have no current positions. So be honest and up front in informing them right from the start. Explain that you want a ready made pipeline of candidates (or to use a sporting analogy, "substitutes") so that it save time and money when you do have a vacancy. And like sports, having people sitting on a 'substi
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