Scarce Key

Scarce Key
May I offer Blessings for the upcoming Mabon (Sept. 23) festivities, any plans?

Spring scarce had greener fields to show than these
Of mid September; through the still warm noon
The rivulets ripple forth a gladder tune
Than ever in the summer; from the trees
Dusk-green, and murmuring inward melodies,
No leaf drops yet; only our evenings swoon
In pallid skies more suddenly, and the moon
Finds motionless white mists out on the leas.
-Edward Dowden, In September

Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away
Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing.
As we danced in the night,
Remember how the stars stole the night away
-Earth, Wind and Fire, September (Lyrics by Maurice White, Charles Stemney and Verdine White)

(((HUGS)))

Blessed Be

Namaste

Peace and Love

Thanks. I loved the quotes. I am not Pagan but I do like many of their practices in regards to connection with nature and its symbolism in many aspects of our lives. I do celebrate many of their holidays for their natural observances.

I usually would go apple picking at an orchard in honor of the season and the memory of my mom and the happy times we shared doing this each fall. This year though I am in a foreign place and don’t know if there are any orchards around open to go to. I will probably focus on my garden and what needs to be harvested or tended to before the weather gets colder. I will meditate on what I have achieved or experienced so far through the year and what course to set for the close of the year. I like connecting this to the analogy of what have you sown (literally and figuratively) in this year? Am I reaping the healthy and constructive fruits or paying the price of poor planning, neglect, and bad choices? What changes do I need to make to achieve better results? Or what have I done right? Its a time of adjusting course if needed for me. I also like to collect leaves with kids in my life once they start to turn and fall and then press them. Its also an opportunity to talk about what causes the leaves to change color and the astronomy and natural phenomenon behind the equinox.

Thanks for the nice post. I’m going to download that Earth, Wind, and Fire song. Best Mabon wishes to you!

Scarce Key

Preparing Today for the Future Scarce Labor Market – Attracting New Employees, Part 2, Section 2

Part II
This is the second of a series of four articles addressing strategies for setting up your business for success in 2010.  There are four overriding strategies that we will develop in these articles: 1) Retaining current employees, 2) Attracting new employees, 3) Optimizing employee performance, and 4) Sustaining high levels of performance.

Prepare the job posting

A job posting should peak the readers interest and compel them to action; consequently, it should portray your company and position in the best light without misrepresenting the facts.

The job posting should be concise; inform the reader regarding job responsibilities, scope, location, benefits, and requirements; and sell the company.  It should also include the appropriate ‘buzz’ words for that particular position, e.g., if it is a programming position, state whether the position ‘develops’ or ‘maintains’ system programming.  

Most programmers are attracted to development roles using the latest programming languages rather than maintenance responsibilities using out-of-date programming languages.  Contact information is essential as is EEO/AAP statement requirements.

Use the appropriate recruitment vehicle

Once the posting is prepared, it is important to place that posting in the appropriate vehicle.  For example, if you are looking for programmers, placement on the DICE jobsite (which specializes in IT positions) would be more effective than an ad in the Penny Saver!  If it is a West Coast job and there is enough talent on the West Coast to fill it, don’t advertise in East Coast publications.  

If you are looking to hire someone that is 3-5 years out of school, use recruitment vehicles that would be common to them;  For example, social media sites, various, online services like career builders, Craig’s list, trade publication postings and  the like.

Recruit in the right geographical areas

When I recruited for a West Coast bank, I’d leave 70o weather to make frequent trips to the Northeast and Midwest in the dead of winter, to recruit bankers to live and work in sunny Southern California!  When I was working to fill a position in Los Angeles that was in over supply in Los Angeles, I would not authorized a relocation fee and would only recruit in Los Angeles.  

Recruiting in the right geographic areas will result in the most effective and efficient recruiting process.  Unless you are trying to attract a specific person or very unique combination of skills and experience, there is a low return on investment to recruit outside of the preferred geographic areas.

Recruit at the right times

In addition to seasonal recruiting as described above, there are other important timing issues that support an effective and efficient recruitment program.  When you are recruiting college grads, to attract the best and brightest students, one should recruit year-round, not just during the on-campus interviewing process.  

Wine and cheese receptions, fellowships, internships and sponsoring faculty research and programs are methods used to introduce  your organization to the students and opinion leaders.  These methods will also keep your organization’s name on the minds of the best candidates.

When recruiting professionals, it is also important to ‘court’ your preferred candidates long before you are ready to bring them on board.  Candidates are much more likely to make a change if you have expressed interest in them over time and developed a measure of goodwill.  If they know they have your firm as an option, they are much more likely to tolerate less from their present employer and bolt to your organization over the slightest issue.

During the economic recovery, those companies that start to ramp up first, even if just for a few key positions, will increase their chances of landing the best candidates.  Therefore, if you can afford it, consider bringing candidates on board before you actually need them.  This can be a very successful strategy, bringing candidates on board early, gives them an opportunity to acclimate to the organization.
It gives you an opportunity to create an appropriate opportunity for them, and it takes them off the market.

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