The First 90 Days Why Temporary Staffing Is A Permanent Solution for Small Business

The First 90 Days Why Temporary Staffing Is A Permanent Solution for Small Business 35 Flares 35 Flares 90 days: that seems to be the magic number of days that a new hire gets to prove his meddle. It is both a honeymoon period and a trial period all rolled into one. During that time, the newbie is given the benefit of the doubt, whatever benefit there is in doubt. He can make a few mistakes. He can get at least one major thing wrong. But somewhere along the way, the pressure starts to build. The manager is watching every little thing. At some point, the reality sinks in. This job is not yet won. Everything is still on the line. It all comes down to the first performance review. That is when you really know if you’ve got the job. It is an awkward time, both for the new hire and the employer. Regardless of the screening process, there is no way to know for sure if you have hired the right person for the job. You will absolutely know in the first 90 days. But by then, you have already sunk a lot of money into training, benefits, and taxes. Hiring someone after only looking at a few pieces of paper and a thirty minute conversation full of canned questions and answers is a risky business, especially for a small business. Many small businesses do not have a large investment in HR staffing. Sole proprietors often find themselves hiring based on gut feelings. What they need is a staffing agency that can take on the bulk of the liability for things like payroll and talent acquisitions while staying on top of the latest workforce trends relevant to your industry. Here are just a couple of reasons why temporary staffing might just be your permanent solution: Firing Someone Is Tougher than You Think A temp agency allows you to evaluate a worker’s fit for your company for a 90 day (try before you buy) period. There is no exploitation in this arrangement because the particulars are clearly stated up front. The talent signs on with a staffing agency. They get assignments at various companies, doing various tasks, for a specified period of time. From their perspective, if the contract is for 90 days, that is all they should expect. Signing on with the company after that is always a possibility, but not a contracted expectation. The employer can renew the contract, or bring on someone else. Maximum flexibility is maintained. Being able to let a worker go without having to fire them is the position you want to be in as a small business owner. The reason for this is that firing a person these days is a lot tougher than you might think. Consider this cautionary tale of an unhappy engineer being fired from GE. It ultimately cost them $10M. That is because the law favors the fired. There seems to be as many protected categories of people as there are categories of people. That can be a particularly expensive lesson for the business owner that happens to fire a litigious racial minority, female, disabled, or religious person. Using a staffing agency to screen out potential problems before making the hiring decision can be a business saving strategy. Flexible Talent Acquisition How many people will it ultimately take to run your business? during the early stages, you probably have no idea. Hire too many, and you are paying a lot of money for people you don’t yet need. Hire too few, and nothing useful gets done. But what if you could hire no one, and just call for 25 workers when you need them? That is what a good staffing service allows you to do. This type of flexibility is especially important for seasonal businesses. During the big season, you need a lot more staff at all levels than you do during the rest of the year. It is unethical, not to mention, expensive, to hire a bunch of people for the busy season without making it clear that the work is only temporary, then fire them when it is over. This benefits no one, and could cost you millions. Rather, place a call to your staffing agency and put in an order for the extra workforce you need for your busy season. Even after you have populated your workforce at an appropriate level, you can still use a staffing service to fill in the occasional gaps. A key person takes maternity leave, or sick leave, or jury duty, or military duty. Their job is secure, but it still needs to be done while they are away. For these, and numerous other good reasons, temporary staffing should be part of the permanent solution for small businesses.

10 Things I No Longer Believe About Having a Creative Career (and Being an Entrepreneur) - When I Grow Up

10 Things I No Longer Believe About Having a Creative Career (and Being an Entrepreneur) - When I Grow Up Like a Boss printable  by Moss and Twig Prints Tomorrow marks my 4th Entrepreneuriversary.   Its something Im really having trouble wrapping my head around. That determined and ready yet totally terrified girl who told her manager that she was giving her 2 weeks seems like shes closer than someone I was 4 years ago. And, like most things, she also seems further away. I have a confidence now that I didnt have then. A more optimistic perspective. Experience. Truths. Lessons learned. From where I stand now in 2014, I can honestly say that these are the things that I no longer believe (in no particular order): 1. Youll be poor.  I made just as much money my first full year as an entrepreneur than I did at my corporate gig as an Executive Assistant, and its just grown from there. You can see the differences in my 2010-2013 income in this infographic. 2. Youll have to work around the clock.  Im a crazy-detailed lady who tracks every minute I work on my business, and in the first 2 months of 2014 I worked 196 hours, which equals 24.5 hours/week. Its weird because it often feels like Im working much more than that (and there are times that I know I forget to track, so I think thered be a buffer here), but the numbers dont lie. Even with a busy week, where I coached 4 clients, recorded an interview, planned a launch  (Career Camp opened registration yesterday and early bird pricing ends tomorrow!), wrote a guest post, and hung out in the Clubhouse I still only logged 19 hours. You can see my overall time management tips here. 3. Its unstable.  Ive been on my soapbox about this lately (see this and this), but I firmly believe that a stable job in and of itself is a myth. By being my own boss and working with a myriad of clients by a variety of income streams, Im building my own unique skill set and making myself into a Linchpin.  (Danielle Maveal and I talked all about this on Grown Up Gigs last week. Jump on the list and youll get a link to the recording on 3/28) 4. You wont be taken seriously.  Jess tells the funniest story about how her brothers-in-law think that she spends all day coloring. When I finally decided to become a life coach (of all things!), I assumed people would think I wanted to read their palms and tell them about their auras. Thankfully the landscape has changed drastically since 2007 and most people dont bat an eye when I mention Im a life and/or career coach. More than anything, I get Thats so cool! and other exclamations of admiration. I admit it makes me feel pretty bad ass to know I built this empire myself and Im working for nobody but me. 5. You wont be able to save for retirement.  I didnt have a retirement account until 2007, when I started as an Executive Assistant at a financial consulting firm. I was diligent there about taking as much out of my paycheck as theyd allow, but once I left in 2010 I was worried I would fall off the retirement wagon. Instead, I rolled over my 401K into a SEP IRA, took an online class with Galia Gichon to learn how to diversify it, and put aside 10% of my income at the end of every month into a Capital One 360 account, which I then transfer and distribute to my IRA twice a year. Now Im sitting at almost $40K saved up, am maxing out my contributions yearly (without missing the money), and feel much more ready for 2043. 6. You wont be able to afford health insurance.  Health insurance in NYC is ridiculously expensive. Once my husband went freelance, we knew wed have a hefty bill to pay to COBRA. Now that we have one eye on our COBRA running out (whichll happen in September) and are looking at our Affordable Health Care options, we realizewere going to wind up paying about the same as COBRA. Yup, its $1K/month for the two of us to be covered and then a $2K deductible per year but it allows us to keep our doctors and our sanity. By wrapping it into our budget, we know that well always be covered. 7. Youll have to Pick One Thing and do that forever in order to be successful.  When us creatives think of hanging our shingle as coaches, consultants, artists, writers, photographers, etc., we fear that well spend aaaaaaallllll that time building things up to just get bored and abandon it a few months or years later. The good news here? If you follow your passion and interests and keep moving forward, youll be able to keep adjusting your sails and pivoting to make room to find where you shine. I love being The When I Grow Up Coach now, but if there comes a time I wanna be known as Michelle Ward or writer and speaker, I can make it happen. 8. Renaissance Souls are too flaky to be entrepreneurs.  Continuing from the point above, us multi-passionate types have been made to feel that were unreliable. While most of society sees that as a negative, we thrive by getting to wear All The Hats. In the 25ish hours/week I work, I get to be coach, writer, copywriter, project manager, bookkeeper, speaker, marketer and PR person. I love all most of it (which is why I just hired a bookkeeper to wear that hat for me). Here are some more myths about us. 9. Itll be too hard to be able to know what I need to do legally to protect myself. And what about taxes? And hiring contractors?  I know, its super intimidating and a lot to wrap our heads around, but this isnt rocket science. For those in the States, book a free appointment at your local SCORE office and talk their faces off as to your needs. Devour the Freelancers Union site. Comb through Tuts+,  creativeLIVE  and Skillshare  classes. Do a Google search for what you need to know + your city and see what comes up (i.e. in NYC, we have these free classes). 10. You need a lot of money to get started. Nope. You only need whats here, and it can cost under $100. Im celebrating my 4th Entrepreneuriversary with a live, free, virtual event for those whove been part of Grown Up Gigs. Sign up here before 7p Eastern tomorrow, have the champers at the ready, and make sure you can join us tomorrow night! Early bird pricing for my online career change program ends tomorrow! Click here for info to save yourself $100.

Important Job Opportunities That Should Be Added to Your Resume

Important Job Opportunities That Should Be Added to Your ResumeResume Volunteer Work is all about helping others to find the best job openings. When searching for such jobs, a person can go through multiple internet sites and seek information about the jobs posted on the web. It is important to keep in mind that these jobs are posted on many of the websites by the different employers.It is easy to find a website on the internet that will help the person to search the job openings posted on the internet. There are many internet sites that will help you find out which particular jobs on the net are related to the job seeker. Once you have a list of jobs that are posted on the internet, one can look for a web site that specializes in resume volunteer work. In most cases, you need to make sure that the resume work is legitimate before actually starting to submit the resume work.One can use the online resume search, online help desk, online document submission system, website reviews, and resume directories to help the job seeker to find the right resume volunteer work opportunities. For a person who is applying for a volunteer position at an educational institution, it is important to gather information about the specific college and the faculty that they would be working with.If the job seeker has enough information to go by, he or she can go through various employment agencies and online classifieds. There are also many websites that give information about the career possibilities and various other job opportunities that are available to students.It is important for the job seeker to get job leads and job offers for life skills, writing skills, and job skills. The job seeker should avoid these skills that are not in demand at present and to include those in their resume work. Since one has to make a selection of the skills that are needed, it is important for the person to write out the resume work.With the right resume, you will be able to get a better job and w ill save money in the long run. Since the resume work can be submitted through any one of the available sites that can search the internet and the online classifieds, the resume volunteer work can easily be found and kept updated as the job opening changes.In order to apply for the resume volunteer work, one just needs to send an email to the company that is looking for the job. The job seeker can choose whether he wants to send a resume through the internet or a personal letter to the organization.

What the In-Crowd Wont Tell You About Person Writing a Resume in French

What the In-Crowd Won't Tell You About Person Writing a Resume in French Rather than sending a headshot together with your resume, you should send a hyperlink to your professional on-line profiles, states Augustine. An objective statement gives a brief one-sentence overview of the sort of worker you've been and the type of position you're on the lookout for. The resume summary will function as their sales pitch. A specialist summary for your resume ought to be detailed. Don't forget to research the business you want to know more about applying to to be able to receive a better idea of which kind of system they'll understand to adapt your French resume and tailor it to each position every single time you put in an application for a new function. Occasionally it takes quite a long time. Creating a resume in another language can end up being a significant challenge which is the reason why some candidates decide to use a French resume example to direct them when creating their own distinct French CV. Next, you are going to start to list your main abilities and abilities. Just like customs around the world in diverse cultures, the conventional expectations of a work application can change depending on the nation and language. However much or what kind of work experience you've got, there's a resume format that is likely to make your qualifications shine. The Fundamentals of Person Writing a Resume in French Revealed Among the toughest things about cover letters is they need to be catchy, informative, and short at exactly the same time. Your college application really isn't the location for modesty. Envision yourself seated throughout the table from the individual you're writing to. Person Writing a Resume in French Ideas Firstly, take into consideration the order you're likely to present your CV. Utilizing a French resume builder is the very best approach to make sure you get a fully-formatted French CV, with all the ideal sections available to b e personalized in accordance with your wants and permitting you to use French resume templates and expert recruiting tips which will help get your application through the next round. Needless to say, you are aware that you've got to give individual contact info, such as email, cell phone number, and probably your LinkedIn profile. This guide gives you a couple crucial pointers about how to compose a French resume to make sure your French CV makes it to the peak of the pile and assist you to refrain from making any faux-pas' when it regards a French job application. In this kind of situation, a letter of interest is the ideal tool. You ought to make sure your resume summary statement concisely demonstrates why you're a perfect candidate for the particular job and business. Since a resume summary statement is read by means of a recruiter, it ought to be written for their advantage. At first, writing a resume summary statement appears easy. What Person Writing a Resume in Frenc h Is - and What it Is Not Handwritten letters provide emotional advantages that were identified by psychologists and health-care professionals. Resume is a type of document utilized by individuals that are seeking for employment. Resumes may be used for a number of reasons, but most often they're utilized to secure new employment. They may be organized in different ways. The Foolproof Person Writing a Resume in French Strategy If for instance, you are asking for a teaching position, then a perfect teachers resume should not comprise work experience linked to sales or marketing for this issue. Just as with any other career, there's a demand for providing academic and expert history or appropriate training. Frequent skills become ignored.

The Super Easy Guide How to Negotiate a Raise and Promotion

The Super Easy Guide How to Negotiate a Raise and PromotionYouve put in your time at Company X. You dont just do the bare basicslike showing up on time, elend abusing your lunch and break privileges, and keeping the Twitter scrolling to a minimumyou go above and beyond, day in and day out.You know how hard you work and what value you bring to the company, and now youd like to see that in the form of a new title and a salary increase. So what now? How do you go about negotiating a raise and promotion? googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Weve compiled some of our best advice on how to negotiate a raise anda) whether or not the timing is right to ask, b) how to go about making your dreams a reality, and c) what to do if you fail.How to Design a Plan of Attack for Approaching Your BossFirst things first. Are you ready to ask for a raise? And if so, where do you begin? Here are some great places to start if youre early on in the processHow to Ask Your Boss for a RaiseHow to Get a Raise at Work6 Scientific Tips for Getting a Pay RaiseFirst, you need to be honest with yourself do you want a raise, or do you deserve a raise? We all want mora money and a mora prestigious title. But in order to get these bumps, youre going to have to prove (with concrete examples, with written lists, with references from people youve helped, etc.) youve earned them. No manager, no matter how cool, is handing out raises like free candy. Its a big deal that involves a lot of signoffs from people at all levels. So before you go in, ask yourself Do I really deserve this? And, if so, start planning on how youre going to prove it.Create a Pitch Your Boss Cant DenyAs you continue to plan your pitch, youll really need to figure out how to articulate your awesomeness in terms that your manager and any other higher-ups can understand. Youll also have to be ready for all sorts of situationsyour ideal might not happen, but they might offer an alternative yo ud never considered. What then?6 Strategies to Prove You Deserve a Raise4 Things Weve Learned From a Redditors Quest for Getting a RaiseA Google HR Chief Shares The Secret to Getting Promoted3 Strategies for Getting a PromotionAs easy as it would be, and as much as you know you deserve it, youcant just walk in and declare Id like to make more money, or I think its time for a title change. You need to approach your request with a well-thought-out strategy. And before you go in, think of any and all responses you might getand how youll respond to each. Preparation iskey. You deserve it now prove it.Youre Going to Have to Ask for What You WantJust because, in your mind, ofcourse everyone knows what a good job your do and ofcourse if an opportunity were to open up, it would be yours does not make it true Offices are big places with lots of stuff going on. Your internal monologue is not real life.5 Myths Stopping You From Getting PromotedAs in real life, in an office everyone is more pre occupied with themselves than what youre doing. Oh, you stepped in and finished up something that technically wasnt your gig? Thats awesome and kind, but most people will just be relieved they didnt have to do it and move on with their lives. Keep a running list of these above and beyonds so you can share it when the time is right. Waiting for someone from higher up to magically bestow you with the promotion you deserve? Likely not gonna happen. You did all the hard work, and how youre going to have to do the harder work of asking for what you want and proving it beyond a shadow of a doubt.What to do When the Best-Laid Plans FailOf course, things dont always go as planned. If getting a raise or a promotion were easy, wed all be rich CEOs. Or, you know, retired. Read the below, dust yourself off, and try again.When You Get Promoted Without A RaiseWhat to Do If You Didnt Get the PromotionYoure (hopefully, since youre a good worker) not going to slack now that you didnt get what you wa nted. Either youll put your head down, continue to do the work, and ask again lateror put your head down, continue to do the work, and look for a job elsewhere that might appreciate you more or have the funds to give you what you want. If elsewhere is where you want to go, try signing up with TheJobNetworkto get matched with an ideal job for you and your career path.Just rememberalways stay classy and work hard, and your reputation will follow you wherever you go.

Transform Your Finances in 1 Hour With These 5 Steps

Transform Your Finances in 1 Hour With These 5 Steps If there is anything that has the natural tendency to get jumbled up and turn into a mess, its our finances. Roughly, 34 percent of the Americans have taken personal loans in the past year. Thats 83.5 mio people. Luckily, you dont need to be an expert to get your money in order. All you have to do is take some steps regularly, and your money matters will slowly start making some sense.Lets see what you can do in the next hour to get started on putting your finances together1. Write down a list of what you spent last month.Recording expenditure is something we always put on the back burner, telling ourselves oh, Ill to do it later on. In reality though, it doesnt take long if you have a pen and a small notenzeichenbook handy. Note down your earnings for the month, then jot down your expenditures underneath it. As you do that, you will note how much extra cash goes to waste the first thing you need to realize when trying to breathe some sense into your finances. Once down, mark the items that you need to cut out and note them down on a DO NOT SPEND sticky note. Stick this note somewhere youll see it every day, and tell yourself not to spend money for such unnecessary items.2. Write down a list of what youre expecting to spend next month.Pre-planning your finances is a significant move to prevent them from running amok. So, dedicate the next 15 minutes writing your major expenses that are due from your earnings next month. These include your grocery bills, electricity bills, commuting costs and so on. Add some extra amount for other small expenses that pop in every now and then. This sheet will give you an idea of where your earnings go in a month. Im so habitual of dividing my earning into incoming, major spending, and extra expenses that I can estimate a rough amount that I expect to save each month.This is a surefire tip for getting mora savings under your belt. Because once you know how much of your money g oes where, youre likely to be protective of the rest and stop it from going under the I-dont-know-where-my-money-flew section.3. Cut out unnecessary spending.Dedicate the next 15-20 minutes to canceling additional subscriptions. With everything available online these days, this step shouldnt take you long.4. Set up an automated emergency savings account.Although this step doesnt need much explanation, an emergency fund has your back in times of need, and you should have enough savings for at least 3-6 months. Emergencies can befall at any time, whether in the form of a broken heater or a car wreck, so you need to be prepared. The latest survey by Bankrate.com learned that only 29 percent of Americans have six months of emergency expenses, with one-quarter admitting they have nothing saved.Its best that you lay out some cash in a savings account. Financial planner Liz Frazier advises decide how much you can put away each month and automate the monthly transfer. It should take no long er than 5 minutes to tischset up an automated savings transfer.5. Take your leistungspunkt card out of your purse.In 2001, two professors at MIT Sloan School of Management put on their research hats and learned how much more we spend with our credit cards as compared to cash. Their findings, published in marketing letters, showed that shoppers spend about 100 percent more when using their card instead of cash to pay.Now, why does that happen? Two reasons offer some explanation here. For one, paying with credit cards is easy. Secondly, we dont see the money we are parting with immediately when we use a card. So, the cost seems less significant, as Psychology Today explains.The takeaway is straightforward dont use your credit card to pay. Take it out of your wallet and put it in a zipped side pocket in the bowels on your handbag. Leave your card at home if you can and carry only the amount that you expect to expend on a particular day.To wrap up, these steps should help tidy up your f inances somewhat. The key is simple track your finances so that you know where all the money goes. Then, you can move it around to spend moderately and save well.

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