Hire Up Helps Choose a Career That's Best For You!
There are very few people who dreamed of being a fireman or an astronaut at the age of five and actually became one later in life. Some people go to college for 4 plus years to earn a degree that they don’t have any interest in ever using in the work world. The truth is that dreams, goals, and interests change throughout life with age, experiences, and time. Hire Up Staffing understands that and wants to help you find the career that best suits you! Whether you’re trying to decide where to look for your first job or pondering a possible career change, here’s what you should consider when thinking through this important decision:
What are your natural talents?
We all have natural talents, certain tasks that come easy to us. When we use our natural talents, time moves fast and we tend to receive compliments for our abilities. Knowing where your natural talents lie is key to choosing the right career. Of course we’re capable of doing other things, but those other tasks usually feel more like work. What do you always enjoy doing, and how can those skills be applied to a job?
What’s your work style?
Each of us has a preferred work style, even if we don’t realize it. That style can sometime conflict with a career choice. For example, a flexible work environment might allow you to deliver projects on various dates, while a structured environment would require specific deadlines and strict guidelines. What works better for you? In which environment do you tend to thrive?
Where do you like to work?
What’s your preferred work location? Your preference could vary from a small regional office to corporate headquarters to a home office, an airport hotel in Buffalo or a beach suite in South Florida. How often do like to work away from home? Do you mind traveling for your job? If living out of a suitcase makes you cringe and you need a consistency in your workplace, avoid careers that require a lot of moving around.
Do you enjoy social interaction?
Do you like working with others or as part of a team? Are you motivated by the needs of others and your ability to provide a solution? This is critical because some people shy away from that connection and would rather deliver value behind the scenes—without the complications of interacting with colleagues and clients. Know your social needs so you can choose a career that matches them.
How important to you is work-life balance?
Do you value a short commute and a home-cooked meal every night? Do you live for weekends out at the soccer field watching your kids play? If you need those creature comforts on a regular basis, pick a career that will give you the time to enjoy them. Look for jobs with regular hours and little to no requirements to work overtime or on weekends.
Are you looking to give back?
Some careers have a component of giving back, where the beneficiary of your hard work is not a corporation’s bottom line but rather a sick child, an endangered species or the planet’s air quality. If it’s important to know that your hard work makes a difference in the world, this could be a significant driver in your career choice.
Are you comfortable in the public eye?
Certain careers encourage or even require employees to have a public persona. You may become known in your local community. If you’re a spokesperson, that recognition could extend to a nation level. Or if you serve as your company’s representative at trade shows or special events, you may become known in that niche community. How does this strike you—as an opportunity or an obligation? If you thrive on recognition and the chance to build a personal brand while promoting your company’s work, look for careers that allow you to stand out front.
Do you deal well with stress?
Some of us thrive on big deadlines, or being on the hook for important projects. We like being the glue that holds everything together. In this role, people trust you and expect that you’ll suck it up and deal well with the pressure. Of course, we all have different stress thresholds. If you thrive under the gun, you may do well in a high-stress career. But if stress makes you want to run the other way, look for jobs that are more laid-back.
How much money do you want to make?
As you look forward in life, what are your expectations for money? You might be single now, but maybe you hope to become your future family’s breadwinner. Or maybe you’re part of a successful two-income family and need to decide whether you’re comfortable living on less or compromising on other career aspects, like work-life balance, to earn a better income. If money is the reward you seek, there are careers to match.
Recognize that you’ll change as time rolls on. Your needs for money, freedom, balance, and recognition will change with you. But for now, think through each of these ideas, and you’ll be well on your way to choosing a career that’s best for you.
Hire Up Staffing can assist you further in finding you the perfect position. Call us now and we will get schedule an appointment to meet with you (559)579-1331
5 Employee Orientation Mistakes Made By Employers
New employee orientation is your company’s best opportunity to set up a strong foundation for your new hire, building a solid relationship with their new position within the business. When an orientation goes well, the new employee feels a connection with the company and strives to accomplish their goals in order to ensure a strong, long term future there. Many employers set out with the best of intentions, but end up with a poor orientation by committing these 5 mistakes.
1. Videos – Sticking your new hire in a closed room to watch an orientation video should be avoided, especially if the video is long and boring. You want them experiencing things first hand and getting a feel for the corporate culture, not nodding off in front of the TV.
2. Being Unprepared – Nothing will make a new employee feel unwelcome like their employer being unprepared for them. Make sure they have everything they need and that it’s their own, not piggybacking off another employee. Give them a desk, chair, phone, email address, and whatever else will make them feel like a significant part of the team.
3. Being Overwhelming – Consider their first day like the first day at a new school. Not only do you have to learn about the school, you have to learn about the teachers and students, where everything is, etc. A new employees first day should be a gentle exposure to the important parts of their job. Think about putting together a handbook with all of the technical, boring, or detailed parts of their new job, and ask them to read on their own time
4. Lectures – In case I didn’t cover the “long and boring” mistake when we talked about videos, leave out any lectures on the first day. They can be long and boring, and also be overwhelming, so though they may have their place, save them for the right time.
5. Rushing – You may be the busiest person in the world, but you still need to be the one to greet your new employee and show them the ropes if you have time. You don’t want to rush this part because the whole idea is to make them feel welcome and like an important part of the team. If you just don’t have the time, be sure to greet them and introduce them to another employee who will show them around on their first day.
An orientation can makes or break a new hires perception of your business, so make sure you take it seriously. It can make all the difference!
4 Tips Every Boss Should Know On How To Have A Commanding Presence
If you are a leader in any capacity, it is your obligation to engender confidence from your team. Here are four quick tips for getting there fast:
1. Project your voice. No one respects a whisperer or a mumbler. If you want to be taken seriously, open your mouth and enunciate every word. Take voice lessons, or theatre, if you must, or stand in an empty auditorium and practice speaking to the wide open space.
2. Stand up straight and tall. Just like your mother said, your body language and posture reflects how you think of yourself. Plus, you’ll look taller.
3. Maintain eye contact. Simple, but essential for making people believe in you. Don’t keep looking down at your paper, or off to the wall. Look people in the eye while you speak to them, as if you really believe what you are saying. They’ll start believing you too.
4. Keep up the energy in the room. You don’t have to be a charismatic personality to maintain a high stream of energy. You can offer something as simple as acknowledging people for jobs well done, and starting a round of applause. Everyone appreciates being appreciated, and it keeps up the excitement.
8 Things Your Interviewer Wished You Knew
1. It’s Important To Be Honest – One of the biggest turn offs to a hiring manager is to come across an area of the resume where the truth has been stretched or you misrepresent yourself. Don’t lie, we want to hire the real you!
2. Don’t Be Pushy – You can ruin your chances of a second interview by being too aggressive. We like you to be enthusiastic and good enthusiasm will go a long way, but don’t go overboard. Don’t do things like drop off a resume if you’ve been asked to apply on line and don’t call more than one time in 3 weeks to check up on your status.
3. You Can’t Pick Your References – You may only want us to call the references you list but more often than not we will be calling previous employers and other people that don’t make that list.
4. The Little Things Count – So many applicants put on a good show during the interview, and drop the ball in the small details before and afterwards. Don’t be nice to the manager and rude to the receptionist, and don’t send in an immaculate resume and check up on it with sloppily written emails. Hiring managers notice the small stuff, so make a point to have every part of the process be as professional as possible.
5. Stand Out With A Great Cover Letter – Even if your resume doesn’t wow the manager, you may still be able to stand out from the crowd with a well written, engaging cover letter that has been custom made for the position you’re applying for.
6. Candidates Without References Are Scary – Here’s the honest truth, if we are given 2 candidates to choose from that are equally qualified for the job, if one doesn’t have references they most likely will lose out on the job. Even if your previous employer doesn’t give references, come up with someone to vouch for you.
7. Don’t Count On A Job Offer – No matter how and interview goes, don’t expected to be offered the job. No matter how many encouraging things a manager may saying during the interview, the job isn’t yours until you are officially hired.
8. Personality Is The Key – This can be said about a lot of things, but personality is the key to making a good impression in an interview, just like it is when meeting a first date or a potential client. You have to be fun, friendly, kind, and professional, but we also want to know who you are as an individual and what makes you unique. You may be all of these great things, but we need to make sure you fit in with the existing employees and the clients we service.
5 Reasons Your Small Business Should Support A Charity
Does your small business support a charity or non-profit group? As you grow your business and become more successful, you will have requests from different groups in your community for sponsorship, donations, participation in events or other ways of giving. Most large corporations have programs for social responsibility and community involvement, and it is a great idea for small businesses, too.
All of us at Hire Up Staffing believe that charity work should be an important part of every company! The holiday season is the perfect time to get started!
Here are five reasons you should support a charity or non-profit endeavor in your community:
1. The opportunity to give back. This is the top reason to seek out a charity to support. It allows you to share and pass on some of your good fortune and success. Doing so in your own community can bring business benefits, too.
2. Community support and good will. Being part of a community is vital for small business. In the days of the mega stores and the internet, it can be difficult to sustain a small business. One way to ensure that your business thrives in your community is to help build a thriving community.
3. The opportunity to support causes you believe in. It is great if you can tie your business purpose to a particular charity, but if you cannot, you can pick a charity or community group that you are passionate about and support them. For example, a baby clothing store can support baby safety, prevention of child abuse, breastfeeding, and many other causes that “make sense” for a baby clothing business to support. But, if the owner has a passion to help animals, she can certainly promote those causes in a baby store, too.
4. Contributions don’t have to drain your bank account. Many organizations, particularly those at the local level have needs for time and services as well as cash. Contact the group you would like to help and ask them if there are volunteer opportunities available.
5. The opportunity to be involved. Getting involved in your local community is a great business strategy for many reasons. As you get to know others and work with others for a cause that you believe in, you will have fun and, you’ll become a part of the group. You will be involved and that can help you with marketing your business in many ways – you will know the needs of the community and be able to find ways to meet them. It’s hard to buy that kind of market research anywhere, but almost impossible for small businesses.
All in all, supporting a charity or non-profit group can help your business grow, but most of all, it can be a great way to give back to your community and help support causes that need your help.
CLICK HERE to see what Hire Up has done in the last year to get involved with our community!
Dress For The Job You Want – Part II
Part II – Men
Last week in a Hire Up blog post, we discussed the importance of “dressing for success” in relation to women. Now, it is time to talk about MEN!
First things first. When going on an interview, looking presentable is A MUST! From styled hair to polished shoes, it all counts when meeting your possible employer for the first time. If you are unsure of what to wear, do some research on the company. We found that it is effective to dress like you are a part of the company’s brand. Look at the company colors and wear clothes that don’t distract from that. You want to stand out by looking well put together, and still look like a part of the team before you actually are.
One thing that men find difficult is purchasing professional clothing at a low cost. There is a way around this. You don’t have to spend every penny you have to Dress For The Job You Want. There are plenty of stores out there that sell nice clothing at reasonable prices such as Ross, Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory and many more. Big labels and names don’t always equate to quality and value.
Here are a few things to consider when dressing for the job you want:
Don’ts
No bling! Keep it simple and classy. No chains, earrings, or facial piercings.
Don’t wear jeans
Do not have your shirt unbuttoned
Don’t look over stylish
Do not wear a hat
Dos
Wear a well-fitting suit of a solid color (Darker colors)
Wear a long sleeved collared shirt (Light colors and go with the suit)
Make sure to find a nice belt to go with your suit
Be well manicured (hair, nails, facial hair)
Find some nice dress shoes
You can never go wrong with “Classics”
Iron your clothes!
If its cold wear a Pea Coat and if it’s warm still wear your suit jacket
For more outfit inspiration CLICK HERE
If you are in the process of looking for a job, we are here to help! Contact one of our recruiters TODAY and start Monday! Call (559)579-1331 or to see recent job openings CLICK HERE
Congrats Randle – Hire Up Employee Of The Month For April!!
Congratulations Randle! You did an outstanding job during the month of April and we wanted to tell you that you are AMAZING! We appreciate all you do!
The Employee of the Month at Hire Up Staffing – Central Valley, is selected by management and is the recognition of an individual for their outstanding contribution as an employee. Here are Employee of the Month traits that we look for, all of which our April 2017 employee has proven to be:
Way to set an example for your coworkers.
Are you looking to start a new career? Or looking for a job? Hire Up Staffing is the answer to your job search. We have an abundance of positions in various industries. Some of our job openings are temporary, while others are temp to hire, and permanent. Not living in Fresno, that is okay! Great news, we are now staffing throughout the Central Valley. With a location in Visalia, and others in Bakersfield, Atwater, and Madera popping up, we are sure to find the right position near you and for you. CLICK HERE to apply now.
·
Dress For The Job You Want – Part I
Part I – Women
One of the first things that we all learn when entering the work world is to “dress professionally” when going on an interview.
In an earlier Hire Up blog post we researched exactly how important this is to interviewers and found that IT ONE OF THE TOP THINGS EMPLOYERS LOOK AT when hiring.
The question is, what does “dress professionally” actually mean? And how do we know what is acceptable for each position?
Imagine you are selling your house. You must first make it look nice for anyone to consider purchasing it. You also want to look at the type of people that may be in the market for your house and stage according to how they might like their house to look. The same principal applies to interviews. You must look like you are dressed for the job you are applying for! You should match the brand of the company and look like you belong there.
Here are some tips to help you dress to get the job you want!
Research the company you are interviewing at. For example, if the company is a financial institution, we highly recommend not wearing shorts or open toed shoes. The idea is to look at the company’s brand, and try to not distract from it. If the company colors are blue and gray, wear colors like grays, whites, blacks, and blues. Look at what employees are wearing and dress somewhat similar.
Present a neat, clean, and organized appearance. As an interviewee, you are a potential representative of the company and should appear that way. Clean shoes, styled hair, and manicured nails are just a few things you can do to impress. Showing up with purple hair and facial piercings may steer the company’s opinion in the other direction.
Pay attention to accessories and DON’T OVER DO IT! It is easy to go from classy to cheezy in a matter of seconds. For an office job, simple and stylish is the desired look. For an artistic position, fun and colorful jewelry would be appropriate.
Don’ts
Low-cut or see-through blouses
Leather pants or mini skirts
Visible bra straps or mid driftOpen-toed
Strappy sandals or stilettos
Dos
Nice shoes, manicure, roots (if you color your hair)
Fitted, not tight, silhouettes; conservative length and shapes for skirts and pants
Jackets in striking colors.
For more outfit inspiration CLICK HERE
Next week we will discuss Do’s and Don’ts for men!
Looking for a job? Call us TODAY!!! (559)579-1331
How To Give A Successful Performance Review
As a leading staffing agency in the Central Valley, Hire Up knows that performance reviews are favored by few and dreaded by many. We, as experts in the field are here to give you some tips about how to make this process less painful for your team and you! We want to share the key to successful performance reviews.
1. Ask your employees to complete a self-evaluation. This process will outline all that they have accomplished in the evaluated time period. The list should include goals met, completed and uncompleted projects, accomplishments, and challenges.
2. Gather all background information ahead of time. Be sure to study a copy of the employee’s last review, notes from any meeting held discussing their performance, and supervisor and or client feedback.
3. Write and appraisal narrative. This should communicate key points to each employee, including how the employee has performed over the past year, what kinds of obstacles need to be discussed, and whether additional training or access to resources are needed for the employee to do their work more effectively.
4. Set expectations and goals! Take some time here to think about performance and developmental goals that each employee should achieve in the coming year. Also think about how you, as their leader, can assist in helping them accomplish these goals.
5. Set a time, date, and place. Find the right spot for performance reviews. This place should be quite and private. Give your employees advanced notice of their scheduled review, along with a copy of their appraisal narrative so they have all the information ahead of time and can prepare. Make sure to allow enough time for each employee’s review, enabling you to cover all the information and not feel rushed.
Are you looking for a new employee? Hire Up Staffing can shorten your search of highly skilled, dependable professionals! Let us find the perfect team members for you today. Call a Hire Up team member now! (559)579-1331 or CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US.
Update Your Computer Skills & Get Hired
The world today seems to be entirely reliant on technology. Everyone is using gadgets, programs, and aps to effectively accomplish daily tasks at school, home, and work. Such tools make work faster and easier, but also keep people on their toes trying to staying current on how to operate them.
A perfect example of this is technology in the work place. Almost all office jobs require at least basic to intermediate knowledge of the most current version of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF Editor, or other text editing software.
Most commonly, companies hire employees by looking at their education, achievements, work experience, background, and computer literacy. If you are computer savvy and know how to operate Microsoft tools, employers see it as a plus because most companies today use their software. If you are not familiar with this software or do not have computer skills, it is important that you learn them as employers favor those with these skills.
The key is learning as much as you can about commonly used programs. It is also very important to stay current on the latest program updates. Hire Up is dedicated to finding YOU the perfect job, so we have done our research and found many FREE online tutorial sites that will help you acquire the essential skills needed to get the job you want! Here are a few:
GCF Learn Free
Infinite Skills
Free Office Tutorials
Interested in taking it a step further? You can get certified by taking computer classes at your local community college or specific colleges online.