Jobwave October 2008
Posted October 1, 2008
Unlock your company’s potential
When Rene came to JobWave, she had been a single, stay-at-home mother for 10 years. When she was accepted into the program, she felt she had nothing to offer an employer. But the JobWave team helped Rene get back in touch with her employment-related abilities, and she supplemented her existing skills with program workshops. As a result, Renee was offered an office-manager position in Kelowna.
In our tight labour market, how can you recruit skilled and enthusiastic workers like Renee? Here are a few hiring tips from our new JobWave Web site, at www.jobwavebc.com.
You can't do it all: In a small business, the jobs you create may depend on what you prefer not to do or what you don't have the time or ability to do. Remember: Do what you do best, then hire others to do the rest.
A real need? Check how much overtime your employees are putting in. Is it smarter to hire more people to avoid paying time and a half or double time?
Check your customer service: Can you meet commitments with current staff? Is there a valid business case for expansion? Never hire before you're sure company revenue will support new employees.
Define the job: Identify tasks and responsibilities and how often they're done. Accurate job descriptions help you find the right employees.
Use the experts: Human-resource professionals can save you time, money and headaches by finding the best candidate. Hiring isn't cheap—do it right the first time. JobWave can help!
Rene says of her JobWave experience, “I think JobWave is an amazing program. . . . I’ve gotten a good job with benefits; I now have higher self esteem and better social skills. I feel better mentally and physically about my life.”
JobWave is delivered by WCG International HR Solutions in partnership with the Ministry of Housing and Social Development. WCG has helped employers fill over 68,000 job openings since 1995. For more information, call us today at 1-888-JOBWAVE or visit the new www.jobwave.ca.
Please contact us at :
Kamloops JobWave Centre
250-434-4046
1-888-562-9283
or
or
Walter Marin,
Employment Solutions Representative
1-888-562-9283
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