The entire world is moving away from the “just find someone for the job” attitude, to really evaluating their candidate and employee experience. In the manufacturing industry, it’s important to build a strong, reliable and high-performing workforce. So, as a dedicated staffing agency in this space, here are our best practices for manufacturing hires: #1: […]
We post a lot of articles, here and on LinkedIn, about varying subjects – what’s going on in the manufacturing industry; recruiting best practices; how to manage or engage your staff, among others. But one thing we don’t talk enough about are the simple benefits of partnering with a licensed recruiter. Here’s the breakdown. Focus […]
Life within a staffing agency has been quite something over the past 18 months or so. Like so many industries, there have been peaks and troughs. And as ours is inextricably linked to the economy – moreover, the wellness of its people – it’s been interesting seeing how jobs in eastern Canada have been affected […]
Yes, there’s a big difference. Leadership isn’t to be taken lightly. When hiring an important individual who’s going to look after other important individuals of your workforce, you need to first understand the difference between a manager and supervisor – and then, which one of those two it is that your business needs. First, let’s […]
While many places around the world are opening up, loosening restrictions, and slowly putting the pandemic behind them, its effects will be felt around the world for years to come, possibly decades. It has meant adapting and facing many new, unprecedented hurdles, for business and job seeker alike. Unemployment levels have gone up; job vacancies […]
We might be biased, but the manufacturing industry is an exciting place to be for jobseekers. With so many paths to explore, myriad routes to progression and so much learning to do, it’s an industry with enough facets to keep anyone busy, moreover motivated in their career. But today’s spotlight is about one of these […]
Since Covid first came about, there’s been a spotlight shining on the manufacturing industry. Businesses have had to change, adapt, scale and pivot to thrive throughout the pandemic, ensuring that the products the world needed (and continues to need) made it to shelves across the globe, with more demand than ever in many cases. No […]
It’s never an easy conversation, resigning. Whichever end of it you’re on, it’s often an uncomfortable situation and can be difficult to approach. In any case, your employer may need to act as a reference one day, so it’s important to part ways professionally and on good terms. Knowing how to resign from your job […]
What is burnout? We hear the word all the time. It can mean something different to everyone – everyone deals with stress differently, after all. But, largely defined, burnout is a state of exhaustion brought on by excessive and/or prolonged stress. It can be mental, physical, emotional; it’s often something your staff takes home with […]
Succession planning is something that all industries need to do but in manufacturing, where the loss of the wrong individual (your top engineer or security manager, for instance) can quite literally bring business to a halt, it couldn’t be more crucial. It doesn’t just mean having the right person waiting in the wings to take […]