Candidate Referral Bonus Program
If you have applied to MPS Technical within the past 12 months, or have been hired on at a client, and refer a family member or friend, you may be eligible for a referral bonus of $100*! Be sure to have your family and friends let us know that you referred them. Machinists are in particular demand. If you refer a machinist to us, you could receive up to $500*! We will pay you $250* for machinist referrals placed in contract positions and $500* for machinist referrals that result in a direct placement at our client referrals. *Terms and Limitations…
A Little “Light” Work
No, “why did the hiring manager cross the road” is not part of this post, but today we’d like to share other HR humor to brighten your day. After all, when you are in the business of hiring and staffing busy operations sometimes a little humor can go a long way to lessening daily stress. Enjoy!
Hiring Process Tips…from Psych 101 Class
Perhaps college is still fresh in your memory….or maybe distant! Lou Adler of Inc walks us through how a basic Psych 101 principle could help us hire the right employees. First, the principle: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. In 1943, Abraham Maslow suggested people make decisions based on different behavioral needs. In his article, Mr. Adler applies this hierarchy to job search candidates and defines their core needs as economic, social or achievement: source: inc.com He provides the following example to explain these needs: “Consider that a person who is unemployed or underemployed seeks a new job primarily for monetary…
Events Around Town: MN Manufacturer of the Year
MPS Technical had the pleasure of sponsoring the Manufacturers Alliance’s 18th annual Manufacturer of the Year awards held April 10, 2014, in Minneapolis. Attending the event from MPS were Matt Knutson in Sales, Dave Rohlf from Business Development and Mandy Hanson from Business Intelligence. From the recruiting side, Amara Miller and Cindy Johnson attended as well as Branch Manager Stephanie Poirier. The Manufacturer of the Year award ceremony brings local manufacturers together to celebrate and recognize companies that share information and experience to strengthen the Minnesota manufacturing community. Each year, an award is presented in one of three categories: Companies…
MPS Perspectives: Hiring Veterans
By Cindy Johnson, Recruitment Manager: Professional Search Division As we head into mid-May, we start thinking about weekend plans for Memorial Day on the 26th. Some of us will also be thinking about Armed Forces Day on the 17th to honor Veterans and those still on Active Duty. If you’re in the staffing industry, you’re probably now thinking about hiring Veterans. It’s become a movement across many industries to focus on hiring Vets, and we at MPS Technical are doing our part. But how do you take the idea and make it a reality? A job in the military is…
Onboarding: The Importance of Employee Pride
David Lee of HR recruiting resource site ERE writes, “You can be proud to work here. That is one of THE most important messages your new employee orientation program should communicate.” Studies find that employees who have pride in their company and pride in their work are more productive and happier. Mr. Lee also confirms that high caliber employees – those you want to attract and retain – “place a high value in working for an employer of whom they can feel proud.” There are many ways you can incorporate this message into your new hire process. First and foremost,…