What is your time worth? I recently had a conversation with a business owner in the electrical construction industry who told me within the past year he conducted over 60 interviews for entry level field positions. Of the 60 applicants, only two were deemed somewhat qualified, both were hired. Within four months both had left to find other employment. 60 interviews just to get back to square one! How much time was taken away from the day-to-day business needs such as bidding on new projects, servicing customers, checking in with current employees, and quality control of existing projects? This is another example of why multi-employer collective bargaining works for the largest and smallest electrical contractors. With one phone call the employer gets a qualified employee who wants to be on that job, not someone who is just passing time until the next gig comes along. To put it in real numbers, we have over 200 applicants on our waiting list. Each applicant has a Commerical Drivers License, has passed an aptitude test and is invested in a career in the electrical industry. If your company doesn't have a long list of qualified candidates waiting to fill job vacancies, lets talk!
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🎉 Offer Extended & Accepted! 🎉 💡 Moments like this remind me why I love being a recruiter. Today, I had the pleasure of extending an offer to a talented journeyman electrician—and he gladly accepted! His words, "We are family now," truly touched me and made this experience even more special. I couldn’t help but laugh and clap in celebration with him. Working with a client that puts their employees first made the competitive environment of the skilled trades world an enjoyable attainment. I love when a company truly takes care of their employees and prioritizes a streamlined interview process. I can’t wait to see my candidate thrive in this role! Helping skilled professionals take the next step in their careers is what drives me every day. Here’s to new beginnings and continued success! 🔧 If your company is seeking skilled trades professionals and values building a strong workforce, I’d love to partner with you. Let’s work together to fill your skilled trade roles and help bring top talent to your team! #Recruitment #CareerSuccess #Electricians #Hiring #EmployeeFirst #SkilledTrades #PartnerWithMe
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Chief Growth Officer | 3x LinkedIn Top Voice | Forbes Contributor | Adjunct Professor | Army Veteran
"I can do that" was one of the worst things I said during my #militarytransition It came often when "going down the rabbit hole" reviewing careers pages and job descriptions for hours on end (usually at Director-level and above 😔) I'd start out with a title...then see similar titles in other career fields...then other companies...finally landing on radically different from where I started (different fields, company and industry) With no idea of what people in those jobs actually did Nor if anyone hiring for those jobs thought I was remotely qualified Just an innate confidence that "I could do" just about anything 😎 The world doesn't work like that You don't hire someone to fix the electrical in your house that never worked on electricity Similarly, you don't hire the carpenter to fix the plumbing Or a veteran that has never done any of it before (but is really motivated and a Leader) Could they do it? Probably...especially with the help of YouTube videos The question is: Would you risk it? (we know the answer) #quinnsights So the key to it - and my theme is: You have to choose a field Learn what people in that field do every day Then share times YOU HAVE DONE THAT in your resume, on your profile, during interviews So you de-risk the hire and become a "best candidate" If they are looking for a plumber, you need to tell them you are a plumber and share times you have fixed plumbing issues that match what they currently face Got it? Questions?
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There’s a reason you tailor your resume. This exemplifies one of the most common mistakes I’ve seen from many candidates. I’ve fell victim to this during my #militarytransition as well, it’s easy to go down the rabbit hole of “well rounded” Highlight your strengths and run with them. Ensure the interviewers know their you’re strengths as well.
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"I can do that" was one of the worst things I said during my #militarytransition It came often when "going down the rabbit hole" reviewing careers pages and job descriptions for hours on end (usually at Director-level and above 😔) I'd start out with a title...then see similar titles in other career fields...then other companies...finally landing on radically different from where I started (different fields, company and industry) With no idea of what people in those jobs actually did Nor if anyone hiring for those jobs thought I was remotely qualified Just an innate confidence that "I could do" just about anything 😎 The world doesn't work like that You don't hire someone to fix the electrical in your house that never worked on electricity Similarly, you don't hire the carpenter to fix the plumbing Or a veteran that has never done any of it before (but is really motivated and a Leader) Could they do it? Probably...especially with the help of YouTube videos The question is: Would you risk it? (we know the answer) #quinnsights So the key to it - and my theme is: You have to choose a field Learn what people in that field do every day Then share times YOU HAVE DONE THAT in your resume, on your profile, during interviews So you de-risk the hire and become a "best candidate" If they are looking for a plumber, you need to tell them you are a plumber and share times you have fixed plumbing issues that match what they currently face Got it? Questions?
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President & CEO at StrataTech Education Group, parent company of Tulsa Welding School and The Refrigeration School inc.
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