Tuesday's Thoughts

Brexit certainly has turned the world upside down over the past few days.  That being said, it is not an excuse to stop your search for a new job! In the past, I have heard comments that the stock market collapse in 1997, September 11, 2001, October 2008, Superstorm Sandy, among other major events in history, have made it harder to seek employment.  My advice is simple.  If you need to work, keep looking now!  Others might slow down their searches so keep your name out there and remain available all the time!

Heat Up Your Job Search!

Quite often, I hear complaints from job seekers who sent resumes to staffing firms but never get a reply.  It is important to note that I personally receive anywhere from 150-300 or more resumes per week depending on the jobs I am recruiting for.  Perhaps 5% actually relate even slightly to the positions I posted.  It would be impossible to respond to every one of them.

Today, I am turning things around and asking candidates why they do not respond to a personal phone call and/or email/text from a recruiter when the message states that I have reviewed their resume and think I have a pretty good match for them.  Assuming I reach out to five people and two respond within 24 hours, they are the candidates most likely to get submitted to my client.

It makes no sense why an active job seeker would be unresponsive if they really need to return to work.  Throughout my career, I have seen this behavior from those with long tenures who suddenly became unemployed, trade school students who were learning a new field, and disabled workers who were deemed ready to re-enter the workforce.  Certainly, landing a job has become more challenging in recent years but shutting down after you reach out for help makes absolutely no sense!

As the warmth of summer approaches, heat up your job search by being the first to apply for newly posted work and the first to respond when someone contacts you.  Good luck to all job seekers!

HR Benefits Administrator needed in NYC

Our client seeks a Benefits Administrator w/2-3 yrs. exp. in a corporate setting who will report to the firm's Benefits Manager.  Exp. must incl. processing enrollments and changes for healthcare insurance, dental, life, FSA, etc.  Prior exp. w/Workers Comp, FMLA, STD and LTD also needed. Excellent computer skills, especially in depth w/ Excel, time management, multi-tasking etc. are essential.

Candidates must currently reside within commuting range of NYC.  

Resumes to Harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, ext. 104.

Quick tip!

Resume tip: List dates for at least the most recent ten years of work history.  Hiring managers and recruiters do not enjoy playing guessing games!!

Project Coordinator Opportunity

Project Specialist/Coordinator

Our prestigious client, located in the Chatham NJ area, needs a highly professional individual to interact and collaborate with senior managers (including the CEO) to coordinate deliverables from various departments; provide project management oversight; prepare, review, and edit reports and presentations; manage projects with outside entities; manage the company’s website and conduct internet research; manage library and journal subscriptions; perform other tasks as needed.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management or similar (Master’s degree a plus); 5+ years in a fast-paced corporate office environment; project management; strong organization skills and ability to interface with all levels of management; adaptability and sense of urgency when needed; proficiency in MS Office Suite; willingness to work long hours as necessary.

Salary range: 75-90K with comprehensive benefits and bonus opportunities.

Submit resumes to Harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, ext. 104.

SQL Server DBA Needed

SQL Server DBA

Our well established client, in the Chatham NJ area, requires a full time DBA w/5-8 yrs. of SQL Server Database Administration and development including procedures, scripting and triggers. Skills should include server installation, maintenance and support as well as database security, disaster recovery etc.  BS is mandatory, MS is a plus.  Willingness to provide support 24/7 as needed is essential.  Exp. w/ financial or investment systems is good to have. Some prior exp. w/C or C++ is helpful.

This is a permanent opportunity requiring work to be primarily completed onsite.  Resumes to Harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, ext. 104.

Open Communications

by Business Management Daily

(TNS) Communication is only possible when you are accessible, so an open-door policy is essential if real communication is to occur.

Your staff must be able to come to you to ask for help, to share information and to consult with you on both business and personal issues. If people resist coming to you for any reason, there will be only one result: You will become isolated from your own department.

As a manager, your job is to make it easy for communication to occur from the employee to you and back again. That’s why you cannot isolate yourself behind closed office doors.

Bear in mind, too, that newly hired and relatively inexperienced employees may feel very intimidated by your position. As a result, they will fear coming to you — even if you are a cordial, friendly manager.

—What it means: Having an open-door policy doesn’t mean that your door must be open every minute of the day. You may have a compelling reason to shut yourself away from time to time. You may need uninterrupted quiet to think, plan or reach a deadline. The key to a workable open-door policy is to establish regular times when you are accessible — the more the better.

—In closing: Share your goals and concerns with the staff and delegate authority clearly. That way your people will know which situations they can resolve on their own, and which ones merit a knock on your door frame.

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Published: April 24, 2016 — 4:00 AM EDT

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Job Fairs

I am attaching a link to a variety of job fairs taking place across the US in the coming weeks.  This is not an endorsement, rather I am providing this as a community service.  Best wishes!

 http://www.employmentguide.com/job-fairs/browse