8 Reasons to Think About Hiring a Veteran
Those in the precision manufacturing or industrial sector often are preoccupied with finding the right candidates to fill their skills gap. Should you consider taking a closer look at recruiting and hiring a veteran, as there are nearly one million unemployed military veterans in America (House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs)? Could you be part of the solution that assists the U.S. in reducing these unemployment levels? These attributes make good reasons to regard veterans as candidates for manufacturing jobs: They understand teamwork and diversity, for they have learned to work side by side with all kinds of individuals, regardless of…
Strategies to Decrease the Skills Gap and Grow Your Business – Part One
The Enterprise Minnesota’s Statewide CEO Council event in October 2015, yielded ideas that were adapted to address the skills gap faced by manufacturers. The winter edition of Enterprise Minnesota shared several valuable ideas which we thought would be appropriate to pass along to you. The following strategies represent Part One. Position manufacturing in a different way Joe Mulford, President Pine Tech Community College, has direct experience addressing the skills gap. He believes manufacturers must first understand the seven steps to position manufacturing in the right direction. One: Mulford states that firms need to understand that the problem is competitive and…
Are Spring Fever, Rabbit Sightings, and Job Hoppers Headed Your Way?
May brings warmer weather and a yearning for outside activities. Birds seek fodder to build their nests, ducklings waddle in lines, and bunnies scamper under shrubs. Ahhh…Spring! But does spring bring to your door the occasional job hopper . . . the candidate who just a few years ago would have been seen as rare or disloyal? It seems the practice of switching jobs every few years has become more common, especially among Millennials. Since this practice is becoming more acceptable for whatever reason, precision manufacturing companies must recognize both the down and the up side of job-hopping candidates. Evidence…
Are You Working with the Right Staffing Firm?
Which of the following is true for you? You don’t have time/resources to sieve quality talent from an ever-widening You need contingent staffing for seasonal or project demands, and you need workers right away. The talent you’ve been finding has a poor fit with your needs. If you answered “true” to any or all of the above, working with a staffing firm could be the solution to your issues. But how do you choose a staffing firm that matches your interests, needs, and specific industry? How do you find the right partner? Check out these four evaluative tips below. Ask…
Does Your Precision Manufacturing Company Utilize Leadership Strategy?
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. ~ John C. Maxwell It’s not enough to know how to drive. A leader has to have a clear vision, a navigable road, equipment to handle breakdowns, a map to chart straight ahead paths as well as detours, and sufficient fuel to reach the destination. Furthermore, the leader must communicate with and motivate managers and employees from the top to the bottom of the organization while leading them to the next milestone. Three Tactics for Leadership Strategy Communicate a strong brand Uphold a brand image…
Four Strategies to Keep Your Temporary Workers from Job-Hopping
Ask any employer who hires contingent or temporary workers what two problems continue to crop up and they would likely say: 1) temps leave the job for even the slightest bump in pay, and 2) temps lack a commitment not only to their job or employer but also to their work. There may be a number of reasons for this job-hopping behavior, not the least of which can be competitive firms wooing away talent, but this article will focus on potential strategies for keeping a temporary worker on the job – without increasing pay. Here are four strategies for meeting…