We meet some smart cookies at The Boomer Group every day. One gentleman we recently placed on contract is an Excel and Access guru. He is helping a mining company recreate more efficient and sophisticated spreadsheets to better capture budget and finance information. Once his work is complete he will help them reduce several redundant steps they had in place, ultimately helping them save time and money.
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By Stephanie Klein
– February 3, 2010
I’m tweeting frequently at www.twitter.com/boomergroup. I like to pass along good business, staffing and HR information that I read from day to day, and I try to throw in a few items about what I’m seeing in the business world.
I hope you’ll check out my Twitter feed and click “follow.”
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By Stephanie Klein
– February 3, 2010
One of the things that make working at the Boomer Group so rewarding is meeting companies and finding workforce solutions that have an immediate impact on their business. We’ve been working with one company that is helping a federal regulator evaluate current assets. Our ability to find experienced talent for this company will enable them to work more efficiently, thereby in some small way reducing the overall costs that every tax-paying individual and business in our state shares. If you know of any bankers who may be interested in this type of project, have them give us a call!
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Tagged with boomer group, Colorado, contract, Contract Labor, Employment, Experienced Workers, Hiring Strategies, HR, Job Placement, Job Search, jobs, social media, stephanie klein, trends, Work Issues.
By Stephanie Klein
– February 3, 2010
I like this interview question for two reasons. First, it serves as a good ice breaker. The candidate gets to field an informal question to break up the standard, no-nonsense questions and responses that will come up during the interview.
Second, it can reveal a lot about whether the person you’re interviewing is a good candidate. If you’re hiring an IT manager and the candidate says they’ve been reading a book about new software that’s going to change the business world over the next decade, it’s a hint that the person might have a real passion for what they do. Even if they talk about a spy novel they read for fun, how they answer can show you how well they communicate and think on their feet. And if they tell you they’re too busy to read, that might tell you something about their work ethic.
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By Stephanie Klein
– February 3, 2010
Odds are good your company is still recovering from a brutal 2009. As the economy begins to turn around, you’re probably seeing some increased revenue and wondering whether it’s time to hire that extra accountant or second administrative assistant. My advice is to look at the employees you have before looking at prospective employees.
While you’re probably dying to use some of your increased revenue to snag a hot prospect, consider taking care of your existing staff first – the ones who suffered through long hours and reduced pay – before you recruit new talent. Give them pay increases. Restore a few of the perks you cut from the budget last year. Show your existing staff you value them, and your company will be a better place to work when it comes time to lure that hot prospect you’ve wanted to hire.
If you feel you need to expand, consider talking to us at the Boomer Group so you can ramp up in a smart, measured way by adding talent without the overhead.
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By Stephanie Klein
– February 3, 2010
The Denver Business Journal recently signed me as a columnist for 2010. I’ll write about a variety of workplace and HR issues. People in the hiring and staffing world do indispensable work, and I’m hoping my column will help demonstrate why a proactive approach to staffing and HR is important. The first installment of my DBJ column ran Jan. 29.
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By Stephanie Klein
– February 3, 2010
The Boomer Group works with many types of companies in Denver: large, small, public, private and NPOs. Many of these companies are starting to hire, but how they do it and the way they find candidates has shifted. Almost every company has had to reset the way they operate and reconfigure their business model.
This has resulted in talent upgrades, and the hiring of contract staff to help keep labor costs variable and more flexible. I expect this to continue for much of this year, as our new normal is established. The way more companies are hiring has changed. Job boards are still being used by larger organizations or those with little understanding of the new normal of recruiting utilizing social media and networks. However, most organizations are shifting towards using social media and industry groups to keep costs lower and the outcome more focused, faster and efficient.
Another trend I am seeing is mid-level managers who weren’t clearly tied to their organizations’ bottom-line outcomes are finding it much harder to find work. In this new normal, companies are seeking candidates who can have a direct and immediate impact on the bottom line. This trend will swing back at some point, but not for a while.
All in all I am much more optimistic about the Denver employment market. But only those employers and employees who have clarified how they are leading the way out of this major slump are feeling as optimistic.
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By Stephanie Klein
– February 3, 2010
After reading an article in ColoradoBiz Magazine a few weeks ago trashing HR executives, I just had to respond. The editors at ColoradoBiz encouraged me to write a column, which I completed last week. It ran Monday. Check it out if you want to hear "the other side of the story."
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By Stephanie Klein
– October 22, 2009
I have had the pleasure of speaking at several events in the past couple of months … FEI (Financial Executives International), Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, and the SE Professionals Job Club. Next week, I will speak at JVA’s Boom-a-Fair and at BIG (Benefits and Incentives Group).
People think I’m crazy when I say that there has never been a better time to be over 40 and working. But, I know it’s true and so do the many businesses in Denver that directly benefit from their experienced employees’ expertise, work ethic and wisdom. I am also always amazed that so many people are still looking for work the way they did 10 years ago. The job market has changed, but most people are job hunting like it was 2002. If you’re in transition, are you focused on exactly what you’re looking for, and the specific companies who would benefit from your expertise? Or, are you still crossing your fingers when you log on to CareerBuilder and Monster in hopes that the perfect job will be posted? Are you sending the same resume to everyone? Or, do you know your value and have you clearly articulated it on your focused and tailored resume? Are you filling your days with ways to be of service to others while you search, or are you spending three hours writing the perfect cover letter that no one will ever read? I am continually worried that most people will not invest in themselves by paying someone or investing their time to better navigate this new career terrain. People will continue to get their nails done, drink lattes, play golf and poker and use their same old, tired “techniques.” They grumble that the market is bad, but when it truly comes to spending money or time to stay abreast of the changes in this market and how those changes impact their careers, they’d prefer to argue their position, and stick their heads in the sand. Sad!
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Tagged with job hunting.
By Stephanie Klein
– August 26, 2009
The business of recruitment is wonderful, complex, challenging and rewarding. The people we meet and the companies we support are varied and interesting. Every job, every company and every candidate has a different combination of ideas, egos, experiences and perspectives. Wonderfully, it’s never the same day, twice.
Occasionally, someone will ask me what’s the toughest part about our job, and without reservation I can say that it is working with people that do not have clarity about their weaknesses, or as we say in PC Land, their ‘opportunities for improvement.’
Some people never find out how their boss feels about their performance or overall effectiveness. Transversely, many managers provide vague feedback, intentionally, to avoid losing a ‘good’ employee. You would think that confrontation was a four-letter word. Good recruiters can get some direct and insightful information when we check references. Perhaps it’s the questions we ask, or the way we ask them, but we learn which employees are average (aka, good), and which are truly exceptional.
Good employees demonstrate:
- Consistent and solid performance
- Display integrity, character, and strong ethics
- Adapt to meet changing demands
Exceptional Employees also demonstrate:
- A desire to grow and develop as a person, no matter the age
- An ability to get things done across internal boundaries
- Self actualization; and a desire to seek feedback from others to evaluate self-perceptions
- Accountability for what they do, say, and believe
When is the last time you sat down with your boss or your subordinate to engage in a conversation that gets to the heart of their opinions? It’s important to know how to ask for or give feedback, and more importantly how to listen. During this process, active listening is key as it will enable you to keep your ego and defensiveness at bay. Although the information may be difficult to hear, it ultimately can be very powerful. The payoff can be huge for both the individual and organization.
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Tagged with Best Practices, Work Issues.
By Stephanie Klein
– July 10, 2009
