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New Year’s Resolutions at Intellisource

The beginning of January typically brings us to a moment of self-motivation and a determination for a new start. This year 2022 is no different. To lend a start to your resolutions, here is a roundup of our New Year’s resolutions at IntelliSource.

1. Growth

A new year is the perfect push to start fresh and being open to growth is where we start our resolutions. Whether it is a new career path, going an extra step out of your comfort zone, or expanding your business, start the new year with an open mind. Set yourself up for success and welcome new opportunities by keeping your overall growth in mind.

2. Learn a new skill

With the extra time we now have, we are marking 2022 as the perfect time to learn a new skill. Aligning with our first resolution of growth, learning a new skill can help you get closer in achieving your goals, helps in boosting your confidence, and will push you forward in your workplace.

Do you not know which skill to venture into? Start by thinking about the bigger picture or simply pick that new skill you have been eyeing. For even more motivation, begin by noting steps towards your end goal for the year, and simply determine which attainable skill to gain that will help to accomplish it. By dedicating as little as 15 minutes a day towards this resolution, you will become an expert at this new skill in no time.

3. Revamp your resume

When was the last time you edited your resume? Whether you are searching for your next career move or updating your LinkedIn profile, revamping your resume is on the top of our list this year. Small changes of skills, acquiring a certification and even job titles can shift within the times. Take this as a sign to update that one pager and make your resume stand out from the rest. If you are feeling a bit lost or ready to put your resume in sight of our partners across the region, our recruiting team can help.

4. Polish your communication skills

Everyone has a voice, and you should not shy away from sharing it! Having clear communication is key in any setting. Instead of having specific regrets in mind, focus on refining ways to communicate more. Try writing that email, leaving a voicemail, contributing to meetings, and always sharing your ideas! If you are up for the challenge, leave the fear of public speaking in 2021. Take this leap at your own pace, by facing your favorite mirror and practicing in front of your closest friends or colleagues. When you are ready to test out these skills, signup for a discussion panel or try hosting a presentation.

This can help advance your professional career and continues to improve your overall confidence. With this resolution, every encounter you have will feel amazing! It will leave the person at the other end feeling respected and deserving of your time. While you are at it, remember to also listen as you gain these essential communication skills.

5. Read a new book

Sure, technology has its benefits and your WIFI connection is unbeatable, but nothing compares to reading a book. Add a career related or mind opening book to your home library to reap the benefits of reading more. Reading helps support a healthy brain and is a knowledge of medicine when it comes to improving your focus and attention span. Not to mention, it is a nice break to the day and a giving way to support your favorite author! You can start by reading gradually per day or take a deep dive into new releases and revolutionary books to choose from. If you are over this resolution faster than you expected, consider joining a virtual book club or a subscription service like book of the month.

6. Expand your network

Having a vast group of connections bring resources and endless possibilities, which is why you should never miss an opportunity to expand your network. Putting your foot through this door in 2022, will give you major insight about your industry. You can branch out, connect with relatable organizations and even explore positions you are interested in. The best part of networking is its ability to spruce up new ideas and career opportunities, all at your own pace. Keeping these connections afloat is just as important. Mark this year to strengthen and maintain these relationships as well.

A great way is to participate in meetups, carry your business card, schedule a coffee chat, and by lending a hand or an inside tip. Do not forget to sustain the value in your network by sending that celebration message to those in your new tight-knit group on important events. As you broaden your network, share professional-related content and articles they would gain from, both in person and online. Before you think ahead of the year, extend your gratitude by connecting your network to one another.

7. Volunteer more

This year, create a resolution to make a greater impact by adding volunteering to your schedule. Volunteering can support your mental well-being and gives us a purpose. A study by Harvard Medical School, found that volunteering can alter your physical appearance and prevent illnesses such as high blood pressure. Not to mention, it helps us all to connect with our community and nurtures our relationships. When choosing an organization, choose one that aligns with your passion to truly make a difference. Some of our current favorites include giving back to our heroic healthcare workers and sharing a home cooked meal with those in need. You can also mentor your local youth to encourage great leadership or donate to a deserving animal shelter.

8. Promote a healthy work environment

An atmosphere that is filled with a positive team distresses a workplace and frames a company’s culture. Having a healthy work environment reflects happiness and even promotes productivity while reducing turnover rates. Seeing it firsthand with our own team and partners, we make it our mission to have a vivid on-site presence, recognize and reward our employees to encourage engagement and a healthy environment. Keeping your workplace healthy all year long can also start with you!

Promote a healthy lifestyle by packing a nutritional lunch, having accessibility to healthier snacks, taking the stairs or even trying to carpool. Instead of rushing through the week, show your team compassion, empower one another and genuinely care about their well-being. Most importantly, do not forget to have fun! Before you know it, this healthy environment will overflow into your personal life as well.

What are your resolutions for 2022? Here at IntelliSource, our New Year’s resolutions share a common ground of celebrating each of our team members and becoming our better selves. We hope these 8 resolutions encourage you to make the best out of these unpredictable times. Manifest your goals this year and make them a reality! While adding these resolutions to your list, try to find personal ways to stay on track. Set realistic expectations, add a reminder on your phone and be easy on yourself. There is a year ahead of us!

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4 Ways to Be Ready for Peak Season Hiring

With the holidays fast approaching, companies all over the globe are preparing for peak season to ensure their business metrics are met during the busiest retail season. However, with unemployment numbers at an 18 year low and the need to hire great people ever present, it can be tough to find ways to bring in quality employees that can grow within the company. With technology and talent being cited as CEOs’ top two business priorities, hiring when your business needs increase is something all companies should be prepared for but it can be tough in the employee market we are currently in. Here are a few ways you can help prepare for peak season!

1. Drive Employee Referrals

Generating 39.9% of successful hires, Employee Referral Programs are extremely important to finding the right people. These referral programs lead to higher fast to fill rates as your base of employees acts as a marketing arm for your business by telling friends to join the company along with more details about the environment and the job. Combined with rewards for your employees for helping to find new people, you can create a program that helps to find new and quality candidates whenever your company may need them.

2. Verify Keywords are Present

When posting your jobs on your website and job boards, make sure you are using the right keywords to attract the type of person you need. If there are any specific skills or types of people you are looking for, include those in your description for the job. The primary title of the job post is also important to how the candidate initially finds the job so making sure it lists the correct words can lead to increases in applications received.

3. Retain Quality Employees

Retaining employees can help you in numerous ways that can benefit your business. Having experienced people to train and support the new hires while they get up to speed is important and your veteran employees also help to build the culture of your team. If you have a constant cycle of employees who are coming in and then leaving the company, you cost your company money and the positive nature of the culture you built will be at risk. Offer your core, quality employees an end of season bonus or completion bonus for staying with you through the holidays when so many jobs may seem more appealing but are temporary in the end.

4. Work With IntelliSource

With nearly 15 years of peak season experience, IntelliSource offers the resources to take your hiring to the next level. Working with an experienced outsourcing company like IntelliSource, we allow companies to focus on their core business needs while we implement our core competency to support your hiring needs through the entire process. We recruit, screen, hire, manage, motivate and retain employees for many companies throughout the year – but we also step in and support during the peak season months.

This case study shows the IntelliSource method as a proven model for high volume recruiting while creating successful employees and teams.

These solutions are just some of the available ideas to help your company during Peak Staffing season. If you aren’t sure of what you should do, IntelliSource can assist and bring your business to new heights. Click below to contact us today and learn more about how we can help your company.

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Stabilizing Attrition in your Business

We strive to create solutions for our customer’s problems to help bring them continued success. One problem many of our customers have seen is attrition. Attrition can affect a company significantly. Losing employees without a replacement can change how a department can function and, most times, will hurt your business if you are not prepared. Here is an example of how IntelliSource used its expertise to help stabilize customers’ attrition.

Job Market Competition Increases Attrition

In northern Nevada, we experienced a sharp decrease in unemployment as the area is quickly becoming a preferred location for warehouse facilities. Several fast-growth and well-established companies were all vying for great employees in a market that had low unemployment. This situation affected the light industrial workforce. The combination of low unemployment rates with fast growth in the area created an extremely competitive recruiting & job market. We partnered on a solution with a company that was having increasing trouble with retaining top employees with this trend. The goal was to keep our top talent from jumping to another company. To do this, we had to show the value of our company and why current employees should stay. However, we also needed to start retention at the onboarding stage of hiring!

Stopping Attrition at Initial Hire

Working with our partner during a peak season meant that we had to work quickly to develop and establish processes to help our partner retain their workforce. We also helped with recruiting, screening, hiring, and training of new employees during the peak season of the partner’s logistics. Through preliminary discussions with leaders in our partner’s company, we determined the ideal candidates and the needs of the partner for this project.

We started our process to increase retention at onboarding with our new employees. We focused more on enrolling our people into the company and programs they would be a part of within the business. We then conducted face-to-face interviews with skill testing to assess each candidate and match our partner’s desired skill-sets. Our on-site management team validated all documentation as well as background and drug testing to handle the initial process of screening precisely to our partner’s needs. Working with the partner, we matched our ideal candidate profiles to our pool of associates and decided which could lead our team into success.

The Success of Decreased Attrition

From our efforts to enroll both new and current employees into our values and culture, we saw a substantial increase in the retention of our workforce. Through our management processes and planning, we were able to help our partner manage 360 associates, making up 62% of our partner’s workforce! We were also able to save our partner an estimated cost of $500k in under seven months through our innovative approach and retention efforts. The cost of keeping a great employee is in most cases cheaper than hiring a new one.

IntelliSource can help you with your attrition problems through our experience and problem-solving mindsets. If you are having issues with finding and keeping great people, contact us today and lets work together to build a successful team and partnership!

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