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6 Things to Include in Your Interview Follow up Email

Raza Rauf on May 7, 2014

Once you have had your job interview with a dream company, the next logical step is to follow-up with the company representative soon afterwards. Very often, the preferred method for accomplishing this is by sending a friendly and professional email to check in a few days later. After all, email is the way that millions of people communicate on the go today, and it’s no secret that emails are used by job seekers to connect with hiring managers.

What to Include in Your Interview Follow Up Email

Now that you are ready to write your interview follow-up email, you may be stuck wondering what exactly you need to include? An email like this should be brief, but get the desired results. Therefore you need to include the elements to accomplish this. Read on to learn what not to leave out of your email follow-up when you are seeking work with a Michigan Employment Agency.

#1 – Use a professional sounding email address.

Before you zip off an email to the company, consider what your current email address says about you. Is it immature, bizarre, or unprofessional? If so, register a free email address and use your name in it. Leave out the cuteness and go for an email that gives you a better image.

#2 – Start with a warm greeting to the person who interviewed you.

Open up your email with a sincere and friendly greeting, addressed to the person who took the time to interview you. Let them know what job you interviewed for and when. Let them know the reason you are writing, such as to make yourself available for the next steps in the hiring process.

#3 – Appreciation is always a great way to start things off.

Let the reader know that it was a pleasure to meet with them personally and that you appreciate their time to go over the company culture and job duties in detail. Showing appreciation goes a long way to an already busy recruitment professional who deals with a lot of rude people all week.

#4 – Include the reasons you are the perfect candidate for the job.

Now it’s time to reinforce why the hiring manager should consider you for the job or at least a second interview. Briefly write a sentence that outlines your unique skills that match the job requirements, followed by a short list of skills you bring to the table. Much like your cover letter, this is the meat and potatoes of your email follow-up. If there was anything you needed to send to the interviewing person, attach it as a document too.

#5 – Wrap up the email with a call to action.

Smart sales people always tie their emails up with a call to action. This is a specific action that you would like the recruiter to take once they have read your email. You can easily include this element by asking the recruiter to please respond by email or by phone. Give them some times when you will be available in the coming week.

#6 – Give full contact information.

Despite sending in your resume and having an interview, sometimes your contact information can be hard to find for a recruiter. Make their life easier by including complete contact information in your signature, such as your home, cell or work phone number.

If you are looking for an employment agency in Detroit, contact our team today.

How Temp Work is Affected by the ACA

Raza Rauf on April 23, 2014

In 2010, the Affordable Care Act or ACA went into effect across the USA to provide employees with health care insurance coverage options. As part of an initiative to boost the health and wellness of the average American, so far the ACA has enrolled millions of hard working people into qualified health care plans. Yet, there are some concerns that the ACA may be having a negative effect on the job market as employers look for ways to cut costs by reducing workforce numbers.

How the ACA Affects Hiring Trends in the USA

One concern is that the ACA has resulted in fewer employers hiring temp and full time workers because of the new requirement to provide health care coverage for all full timers (for employers with 100 or more employees). A trend that is happening across the nation is employers who are offering more part time assignments to avoid having to pay already astronomical health insurance premiums. While there have been a few workforce studies indicating a slight dip in the number of full time hires for last year, this fear is unwarranted at this time.

ACA Good for Full Time Temps or Not?

It has been widely debated whether or not the ACA gives employers the incentive to cut work hours below the 30-hour per week threshold that constitutes full time work hours. This includes full time temps who regularly receive health care benefits through the staffing agencies they work for. The real problem is when a temp is working at full time status is then offered perm placement at a lower hourly rate to avoid providing them with continued health care coverage. Both employers and staffing agencies need to tread carefully when it comes to ACA guidelines in order to avoid any potential issues like this that may come up.

More Employers Hiring Temp to Perm Employees in 2014

A surprising benefit that has come out of the ACA mandates is that more employers turned to temporary workforce options than ever before. According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, a leading career search portal, nearly 42 percent of US employers plan to hire temp workers in 2014. This is as compared to 40 percent of employers in the year before. Additionally, 54 percent of employers anticipate hiring the same if not more temps and full time workers than previously. 40 percent of the companies polled in the survey stated that they planned on transitioning their temp workforce into permanent full time roles in 2014.

We are hopeful that the ACA will continue to only offer good things to the American workforce, including the growing temp market. Hiring through a temp agency can provide your company with a cost effective method of staffing without the worry of meeting ACA mandates. Consider that you may want to talk with one of our experts at Advance Staffing Solutions, a Detroit Michigan staffing agency leader.

Why you Lose Talented Candidates. Give Timely Feedback

Raza Rauf on April 18, 2014

Have you ever interviewed the perfect candidate, but as just soon as you make the job offer they inform you that they’ve accepted another job already? No hiring manager wants to lose talented candidates because it means starting over in the process of finding another. While you may be wondering what is going wrong, if this keeps happening it’s time to determine why.

Steps to Handle Candidate Feedback for Retention

One possible issue that could be working against your recruitment efforts is your candidate feedback process. Getting back to candidates in a prompt and positive manner can help to foster good will between your company and the people who hope to join your employee ranks. Here are some tips for providing timely feedback and retaining more of your prized candidates.

#1 – Make the applicant tracking system work for you.

One of the biggest pet peeves of candidates is applying for a job online and then getting absolutely no response from the company. Put the ATS to work by setting up a series of email auto-responders that thank candidates for their application and let candidates know of next steps in the hiring process. Send out an email to all candidates to announce job fairs and new open assignments.

#2 – Use the phone to pre-screen candidates.

Once you have gathered up applications, take the time to routinely screen those who pass through the initial online resume scan. Schedule a brief phone call to each candidate to thank them for their application. This personal touch shows that you value candidates and have an interest in learning more about their career goals.

#3 – Set up interviews as soon as possible with top talent.

When it comes to reeling in the best talent, the sooner you can set up personal interviews with them, the better. Schedule an interview and have promising candidates come in to learn more about work opportunities with your firm. Or use a temporary agency to conduct the initial interviews on your behalf.

#4 – Build a talent pipeline by staying in touch, and often.

Regardless if you have open assignments or not, giving feedback to candidates also involves having a way to build rapport with a certain amount of talented pros your business can hire in the near future. Develop online groups for your company and keep in touch with top talent through frequent company updates on new jobs.

#5 – Send a professional rejection letter.

If you do not choose a candidate for the time being, it doesn’t mean they may not be a great fit later on. Your job is not over yet. Have a well-written rejection note ready to send out by postal mail to all candidates. Be sure to let the candidate know you will keep them in mind for future employment opportunities and will be in touch again.

If you are concerned that all of this will take up too much time or be difficult to manage, your next option is to work with a staffing agency to maintain feedback with top talent. Advance Staffing Resources a Detroit MI staffing agency has experienced recruiters who are ready to help you find the best candidates for your company, and help with candidate feedback efforts.

What is workers’ comp and how do I file a claim?

Raza Rauf on April 11, 2014

Getting injured at work is something that all employees should do their best to avoid. After all, it can be costly both to your health and finances to miss work due to an injury. However, if you are accidentally hurt while at work, your employer must cover your medical costs and a portion of your lost wages through a special insurance program called workers’ compensation.

Here’s what you need to know if you get hurt on the job, so you understand your responsibilities in order to receive this benefit.

#1 – Get immediate medical attention for any injuries.

If you experience an injury at work, your duty is to obtain immediate medical care for your physical well-being. If you are hurt badly, call for help and get transported to a medical facility nearby. If you are not sure what to go or if your injury is not serious enough, call your HR department or your temp staffing representative and find out. Failure to get medical treatment for a work related injury can reduce your ability to be productive and to obtain workers’ compensation benefits and medical care.

#2 – Fill out an accident report and be as detailed as possible.

Once you have sought medical treatment for your injury, it then becomes your responsibility to report this to your employer right away. This normally means you must fill out an injury report and talk with the HR department or a member of your staffing agency. Try to be as detailed as possible, explaining what led up to the injury, what the cause was, the time and date it happened, and any medical treatment you received. Give a copy of any medical reports you received at the ER or doctor’s office.

#3 – Follow all directions given to you by your employer.

At this point, you will likely be advised by your employer on next steps. Whether this means seeing a physician for follow-up care or taking time off to follow doctor’s orders to recover – take care and do what your employer advises in order to maintain workers’ compensation coverage. Your job now is to get better so you can return to work. If you are off for more than 7 days, then workers’ compensation short-term disability wages will kick in to cover your living expenses while you get better. If you are required to come back to work on limited duty capacity, follow this order carefully.

#4 – Get healed following the medical treatment plan.

During the time that you are off from your normal work duties, the treating physician will be in charge of your progress. Report to all scheduled appointments, make your recovery better by following all orders, and get the rest and therapy you need. Turn in all medical documents to your employer HR office or the person at your temp service that is handling your workers’ compensation claim. When you are doing this, you will be eligible to continue receiving the care and benefits of workers’ comp and getting better so you can return to work soon.

#5 – Advise your employer of all updates and time off changes.

If your physician advises that you are ready to go back to work sooner or if you need additional time to recover from your work related injury, this information must be reported to your employer as soon as possible. Ask the treating physician to fax over documentation to the HR department. Call your employer and make sure you talk to the workers’ compensation claims the person to update them on changes like this. Failure to report a change can result in loss of benefits or your job.

Remember, that while you are out of work, your employer, including Advance Staffing Solutions an employment agency in MI, has the right to assign your tasks to another employee. When you return, you will be assigned a similar job at the same pay scale but not necessarily the same one. You may have to return to light duty for a period of time, and you may have to take a different job if you are unable to perform the duties of your previous job.

5 Steps for Optimizing Your Online Job Description

Raza Rauf on April 3, 2014

When candidates start looking for work often times the first place they will begin is on the Internet. Online job descriptions created by human resource and recruitment teams are generally how candidates find out about the qualifications and requirements of each job type. Sometimes job descriptions are included as part of job advertisements themselves or they may just be found on the company career portal.

Writing Better Online Job Descriptions 

In either case, job descriptions must accomplish the following factors in order to be effective at attracting top talent. They should:

  • Have compelling and accurate job titles that stand out from other similar jobs advertised.
  • Make sense given the duties and responsibilities of each assignment and the scope of the company.
  • Include enough information to help candidates make an informed decision whether to apply or not.
  • Add value by shedding light on the company culture, compensation, and objectives of the company.

Getting online job descriptions right can take extra research and practice, but over time the HR team should have a fairly good idea of how to write them well. Here are some steps for optimizing your online job descriptions so they can become a powerful recruitment tool.

Step 1 – Know the job goals well.

Before you launch into the writing of an online job description, it’s time to understand that the job has specific goals. Look over the history of the job previous employees, and what has worked and not worked for this job. Re-write the description based on the duties that are aligned with company objectives.

Step 2 – Understand what kind of candidate you want.

It is impossible to write a job description without knowing what kind of candidates you’d like to attract and eventually hire for the position. Create a candidate avatar, with the qualities you are looking for. This will help you to determine how to write the job description to accurately reflect your recruitment focus.

Step 3 – Write for the search engines.

Today all recruiters must be up to speed with candidate job search behaviors, which includes looking for career opportunities using keywords typed into search engines. Include industry keywords in your job descriptions, referring to the US Department of Labor and O*Net descriptions of job types.

Step 4 – Avoid writing too much, but not enough.

Your online job descriptions need to include a good amount of information, but not so much that it becomes tedious to write and publish. Limit the first paragraph which describes the basic job details, the company, and how to apply. Include a short bulleted list of job requirements, including skills and educational level. Wrap it up with EECO information and a link to the career application center.

Step 5 – Include great incentives to attract candidates.

Your job descriptions are not only a basic listing of the kinds of work your company offers, but also a sneak peek into why people work for you. Include information about the company compensation and benefit program educational incentives, and corporate culture perks.

Use the above tips to write online job descriptions and advertisements that will attract the best candidates. For help with evaluating your job descriptions, reach out to Advance Staffing Resources a knowledgeable employment agency in Michigan and Ohio to talk with one of our recruitment pros.

Advice for Managers Who Want Their Temp Employees to Respect Them

Raza Rauf on March 27, 2014

Working as a manager at a company that employs temporary workers can pose new challenges. In the first place, you are working with people who come and go every couple of months, so it can be hard to build a personal and working relationship with those employees. Managers may also worry about earning respect from temporary employees. This can be easier said than done, but it can definitely be achieved with the right management techniques.

Let’s take a look at managing temp employees and earning their respect in the workplace. Here are some tips to implement.

Importance of Being Authentic

It is very important for managers to be authentic in everything they do on the job. This applies to managers who have part-time, full-time and temporary employees. An authentic manager is someone who exudes the values and principles of the company in all that they do at work. This person will also find a way to blend transparency and justice with those principles and values. Being authentic as a manager helps to earn the respect and loyalty of all employees because they can count on you to stand by your values and your people.

Make Employees Feel Like Owners

Strong managers are able to get their employees, especially temps, to feel a sense of professional ownership while at work. Employees, especially temporary ones, do not want to feel like they are being ‘rented’ from another company or a staffing agency. Temporary employees can bring just as much to the table as full-time workers, which is why they should be treated as such when on the job. Employees want to know that the bosses are listening to ideas and learning from them at the same time.

Find a Way to Develop the Potential in ALL Employees

Employees, both permanent and temporary, want to be developed by their managers. It is along the line of coaches and managers developing sports players throughout the years. It is important for a manager to invest time and effort in employees and how they meet their goals. Get to know your temp employees, what their career goals are, and what skills they have that can be enhanced through on-the-job training and mentoring.

The Culture Must be Energetic

The culture of a workplace must be as energetic as possible. This will make it easier for managers to garner respect from their temporary employees. A positive climate is important for employees so they can focus on winning against competitors of the company instead of having detractors internally that keep them from doing their jobs. Positive energy goes a long way towards establishing great work teams who look up to managers and will work hard to keep the momentum going.

Understand that Sacrifices Happen

Every good manager knows that sacrifices happen. The managers with the most respect from their employees know that they need to make sacrifices and embrace them at the same time. Well-respected managers know when a sacrifice needs to be made and he or she does not complain about the sacrifice. This will garner a ton of respect from the employees working under the manager, both permanent and temporary.

Many employees who respect their managers find themselves exhibiting the same traits and characteristics in their everyday lives at work. This only makes the office a much better place to work and success will follow with such excellent attitudes. Use the above as guidelines towards earning the respect of your temp employees.

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How to Use a Staffing Firm to Find an Assembly Job in Michigan

Raza Rauf on March 20, 2014

Finding an assembly job in Michigan can be challenging, whether or not the economy is strong. This is why staffing firms exist — for the benefit of job seekers and the companies that need them. Staffing firms help place employees in open jobs with employers in their area, or even around the country. A staffing firm can help a job seeker find a position in almost any industry, including working as an assembler.

If you are seeking employment in an assembly job in Michigan, you are in luck. Here are some ways to use the services of a staffing agency, like Advance Staffing Solutions one of the top employment agencies in MI, to land a job sooner.

Contact the Staffing Firm Directly

The first step in the process is to contact the staffing firm in your area. Browse the various staffing firms near you to figure out which one is best for your needs. Contact the firm to figure out how you go about the job search process with them. Most staffing firms will not charge the employee for their services. Instead, they will charge the employer once the employee has been placed in the position.

Discuss Your Job Needs

Once you have signed on with the staffing firm of your choice, let your representative from the firm know the type of assembly job you are looking for. Make sure they know that you want to work with an assembly company in the manufacturing industry. This will help them narrow down the search for your potential job. Be open to entry and mid level assembly jobs too, as this can be the pathway to getting your foot in the door with a great MI company.

Browse Available Jobs

When working with the best industrial employment agencies in MI, be sure to research all of the available jobs in assembly that they find for you. Do not shoot anything down until you read the job description and get a little bit of information about the company. A staffing company will know when manufacturing companies post job openings as soon as they become available. This makes it easier for firms to help their clients find jobs in the manufacturing industry or any other industry in which they show interest.

Trust the Staffing Firm

One of the most important pieces of advice to employ when working with a staffing firm to find an assembly job is to trust the staffing firm. You need to put your trust in the firm if you want the relationship to work between you and the firm. If you do not trust the firm to find you a job, then the relationship will not be a good one. The more trust you put in the firm, the more likely it will be that the firm finds you a job in the assembly industry.

Go On Interviews

If the staffing firm gets you an interview for an assembly job, make sure you go on the interview. Do not turn down any interviews. This will make the staffing firm look bad with the employers and can give you bad name in the industry. If you are looking for work and need work, being scheduled for an interview should be a welcome sign that you are headed in the right direction.

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Warehouse Safety Regulations for 2014

Raza Rauf on March 13, 2014

Accidents at workplaces across the country happen much too often. This is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is so involved in making sure that companies take every measure necessary to keep employees safe while at work. Warehouses are one of the most common places for workplace injuries to occur and safety regulations are updated each year to keep employees as safe as possible.

To help your business to stay on top of preventing worker injuries, here are some 2014 updates and tips to take note of.

Awareness of Eye Injuries in Warehouses

One of the most common injuries across American workplaces each year is that of an eye injury. That’s why early in 2014 is National Eye Injury Awareness month. Some 300,000 Americans visit emergency rooms each year due to eye injuries suffered at work. For the most part, eye injuries tend to occur at manufacturing, mining and construction sites, according to Manufacturing.net.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — February jobs report, the U.S. added 48,000 jobs in construction, 21,000 jobs in manufacturing and 7,000 in mining in January of 2014 alone. The BLS reports that 40 percent of eye injuries at work happen in the industries of mining, construction and manufacturing. The BLS also reports that nearly 90 percent of eye injuries at work can be avoided by employees wearing simple eye protection while on the job.

Annually, eye injuries cause $300 million in lost productivity, workers’ compensation and medical treatment. Injuries can be as mild as a strain to as severe as permanent vision loss.

Targeting Directive Issued by OSHA for 2014

OSHA has released its targeting directive for 2014, which will direct the enforcement resources of the agency towards workplaces where “the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur,” according to Environmental & Safety Law Update.

The new plan will target non-construction workplaces that employ more than 20 people and are high-hazard. The new program is being launched based on a survey of 80,000 workplaces in the high-hazard group. The industries surveyed included trucking, manufacturing, warehousing, automobiles, air transportation and courier services, poultry products, scrap and waste, construction materials, medical facilities, groceries and department stores.

According to a press release from OSHA, Dr. Davis Michaels, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, said, “By focusing our inspection resources on employers in high hazard industries who endanger their employees, we can prevent injuries and illnesses and save lives.”

With the new program, OSHA will select 1,260 workplaces at random to perform a survey in order to determine if the enforcement is working properly.

How to Stay Safe in Warehouses

This might seem obvious to some, but knowing how to stay safe in a warehouse can help to limit or even eliminate the number of workplace injuries that occur each year. All packing stations should have non-slip mats at them, heavy loads should be moved using machinery and not personnel and overhead lighting should be effective enough to prevent employees from straining their eyes.

When running power cords across a floor, make sure they are covered with heavy-duty cord covers or are tapped down to the floor. You can also put a sign near them warning of the cord. All spills and liquids should be cleaned up immediately and the warehouse should be well-ventilated at all times.

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How to Motivate Yourself in the Morning to Improve Productivity

Raza Rauf on March 5, 2014

Waking up and getting going in the morning is hard enough for the average person. Couple that with having to go to work while managing the demands of a busy family life and you might not be as productive during the day as you would like. Let’s face it; the better your morning is, the better the rest of your day will be at work or at school. If you can utilize the tips in this post for motivating yourself in the morning, then your day will be very productive.

Here’s how to start your morning strong and maintain high levels of productivity all day long at work.

Do Not Sleep Late

The worst thing you can do in the morning is to hit the snooze button. Whether this is once or multiple times, hitting snooze does the opposite of what most people think. Many believe that getting anywhere from 10-20 minutes more sleep by hitting snooze helps them. In fact, it hinders their productivity and mood. Being awoken by loud music every five minutes can jolt your body and cause you to be grumpy. If you get up with the first alarm, you will be happier and more productive.

Take Deep Breaths

As soon as your alarm begins ringing in the morning, do not hit the snooze button. Instead, turn your alarm completely off and lie on your back. Do not get out of bed yet. Take a couple of deep breaths. This will increase the flow of oxygen to your brain and throughout your bloodstream. This easy and quick meditation method will make you feel more awake instantly. This will also put you in a relaxed state, preventing stress about the coming day from seeping into your consciousness.

Look Forward to Something Positive

Rolling out of bed in the morning and instantly thinking negatively about your day will cause you to be less productive at work. Do not dread what lies ahead of you. Instead, think of something positive scheduled for your day. This can be lunch with your favorite co-worker, picking your kids up from school, watching your children play in school sporting events and much more. People get more out of their day when they invest in what is scheduled, so be sure to think positive when you wake up in the morning.

Give Yourself Time in the Morning

Try getting up a little earlier in the morning prior to work. Take this time to enjoy a nice shower, eat breakfast, and read the news. Watch a favorite show you recorded from the night before or even update your blog. All of this will help you relax in the morning and relieve stress about the upcoming day. Not many people will want to sacrifice their sleep to do this, but it will definitely help in the end.

These tips will not only help you start feeling alert and positive at the start of your day, but the effects can last all day long at work. Anytime you feel a little sluggish, remember to breath and focus on the tasks at hand. Increase your well-being by making these daily habits, and you will begin to see the positive results of your efforts.

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How to Conduct Research on the Company Before Your Interview

Raza Rauf on February 26, 2014

Receiving the call for a job interview can be very exciting, especially for those who have been out of work for quite some time. Before you can step foot in the door for the interview, you need to perform a little bit of research on the company. Why? The research you perform can be the difference between being called back for a second interview and being dismissed from the interview quickly. It will also help you determine if the company can offer you the right career experience.

Always Browse the Website

The first thing you should do is browse the company’s website. This is where you will find the most company information, from policies to history to the company blog. You will be able to get a feel for the corporate culture by looking at pictures posted on the site of its employees, workspace, and company  events. You will also be able to construct a few good questions to ask the interviewer by looking at the website.

Browse Competitor Websites

Even if you were able to find the company’s website, you should also browse the websites of the company’s competitors. This will help you learn about the industry, what changes occur at companies such as the one you are interviewing for, and much more. The more you understand about the industry, the better you can walk into the interview with confidence.

Try to Find Business Reviews

You can find out a lot about the company by logging onto corporate review forums on the Internet. You might be able to come across current and former employees voicing their opinions about the company. This could help you learn about the company and how it treats its employees. At the very least, run a quick check on the company via the Better Business Bureau online.

Find Out What the Company Sells

Prior to attending an interview, make sure that you find out what types of products the company manufactures or the services it sells. This will help you determine if the interview is even worth it for you as an employee. It will also help you get a better feel for the company and what type of market it operates in when doing business.

Take Notes

When performing your research on the company, make sure you write down some notes. Find out what the company’s goals are, its mission statement and its core values. All of this should be published on the company’s website. Since you are taking notes, be sure to bring those notes with you to the interview. You will be able to reference them during your answers, which will impress the interviewer, and you can use them to ask questions when prompted.

Check with Employment Agencies in Detroit MI

Perhaps your best source of information about the company you are about to interview for is with the staffing agency you are partnered with. Employment Agencies in Detroit MI know a great deal about companies in the area because they either staff for them or they are associated with them through business mixers and industry events. Ask your staffing representative to shed some light on the company before you head out to the interview in person.

If you take the time to research a company prior to a job interview you will find that the conversation with the interviewer will be much easier and coherent. You will have plenty of questions to ask and you can provide excellent answers.

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How to Attract Temps with Incentive Programs

Raza Rauf on February 20, 2014

Finding the right employee in today’s tough job market can be very difficult. The reason for this is that there are so many people unemployed and so many others looking to switch jobs. When the job market floods with potential employees it can be difficult to determine which ones are the most talented and which ones are perfect for your company. In addtion to working with a quality Detroit MI Temp Agency, a way to attract some of the best temporary employees is to create an incentive program for them and your full-time, permanent employees.

Start with Recognition in the Office

One of the first incentive offers for temporary workers should be recognition within the office. Recognizing a temporary employee for a job well done in front of permanent workers can go a long way in building the confidence in the temporary employee. By doing this, you will create a track record that you can show your potential temp workers who are trying to make a decision where to work.

Provide Opportunities for Full-Time Employment

Another option is to offer temporary workers in Detroit full-time employment opportunities. You can make this incentive known to your potential employees prior to hiring them so their decision to work for your company is easier. If a temporary worker knows he or she has the chance of being hired full-time, it will help motivate them while on the job, making sure that success becomes a staple within the organization.

Offer Some Form of Cash Incentive

While interviewing a temporary employee, you might want to consider offering a cash incentive. Let the potential employee know about the incentive prior to hiring them so their decision to work for your company is easier for them to make. The cash incentive can be as simple as $100 for working a specific time length without an accident on the job or for remaining employed with the company for three months. You can also reward temporary employees who refer other temporary workers. This cash incentive can be paid out to the temp worker after the new hire is on the job for at least six months.

Paid Time Off

Who does not love days off from work? How about paid time off? Employees love both of these, so why not offer your temporary workers extra paid time off? Aside from their sick days and personal time, allow your temp workers the chance to accrue extra paid time off for every sick day or personal day they do not use in a given year. For example, an employee can accrue one additional paid day off for every two sick/personal days he or she did not use for the year.

By offering these incentives and more, you can recruit and retain some of the best temporary employees in the industry today. Advance Staffing Solutions, a  Detroit MI temp agency, is here to help you accomplish this.

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3 Biggest Trends in 2014 Manufacturing | Employment Agencies Detroit MI

Raza Rauf on February 12, 2014

According to experts, manufacturing is expected to recover to pre-recession levels by the 4th quarter of 2014. This means, in Michigan and other areas of the nation that were hit hard, there will be a need for quality manufacturing professionals going into the final part of this year. Hear some of the key trends that investors are being told to watch out for in the manufacturing sector during this year.

Reduction in Offshoring of Manufacturing Work

Since the recession, the advantage and cost factor of outsourcing to other countries are shrinking dramatically while increased productivity has reduced US labor costs. This means that more employers in the Michigan area and around the United States are focusing on bringing jobs back to America. In Michigan the manufacturing sector has always been a good source of jobs. This trend is expected to continue to grow as employers bring jobs back from overseas and restore the market in Michigan.

Shortages of Manufacturing Skills

The manufacturing sector has begun to experience shortages of certain skilled workers. It’s been estimated that nearly 5 percent of manufacturing jobs go unfilled every year due to these skill gaps. Coupled with increased retirement rates among the most skilled manufacturing workers in Michigan, and this has led to job reorganization, new job type creation, and a bigger focus on workforce training efforts that are currently underway in Michigan and other regions. In 2014, Michigan employers can gain access to manufacturing workers by partnering with Employment Agencies Detroit MI who specialize in these areas.

Increased Use of Manufacturing Technology

An increase in the use of technology in the manufacturing sector has also led to increased need for well-trained manufacturing workers in Michigan. This comes as part of a growing interest in the use of carbon fibers in the manufacturing of vehicles and the nation turning to alternative energy sources to reduce waste and improve the environment. Industry demand for these products is expected to rise for 2014. At the same time, there has been a large amount of interest in detecting and preventing maintenance issues in the manufacturing environment. For example employers are looking for ways to increase the efficiency of machine operations and to reduce down time by turning to manufacturing technology.

Over the coming year, one thing is for certain. Recovery of the manufacturing industry is on its way. There will be a demand for skilled manufacturing workers across all industries in the USA.

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