How Retail Recruiters Can Fight the 60% Industry Turnover Rate

How Retail Recruiters Can Fight the 60% Industry Turnover Rate Yes, you read that right: the turnover rate in retail right now is a little over 60%, more than quadruple the United States average across all industries. Even the turnover rate for CEOs in retail is high right now (23%), albeit probably for different reasons. Retail positions like cashiers and inventory workers already need to be filled at tremendous volumes each year just to keep pace with demand, and the incredibly high turnover rate only exacerbates the problem. How are recruiters supposed to do their jobs such an environment? It might sound like an impossible taskâ€"but it doesn’t have to be. There are a number of strategies that recruiters and other HR employees can use to both reduce that turnover rate and hire more efficiently overall, leading to cost savings in the long run. Before you can implement those strategies, however, you need to gain an understanding of the factors that lead to high turnover in the first place, and how those factors pertain to modern recruitment methods. The Causes of High Turnover Because many retail jobs are seasonal, a certain amount of attrition is essentially baked into the process. Of course, this doesn’t make it any easier to hire in huge volumes once or twice a year and then start the same process from scratch the next year, but we’ll get to the that later. For non-seasonal jobs, employees might leave for better pay elsewhere, or they might feel like they’re not being offered enough opportunities for career growth, or they’ll find that the work or the working conditions simply aren’t what they expected them to be. In each of the cases listed above, there is a serious disconnect between the expectations of the employee and the reality that’s being offered to them. It’s hard to place any blame hereâ€"most people’s expectations for particular jobs are shaped by their impressions of the retail industry as a wholeâ€"but it’s the job of recruiters put a message out into the world and then make sure they can back that message up. This is a two-way street: you can convince more engaged applicants to come aboard if you demonstrate real potential for career growth, but you have to actually deliver on that promise once they’re hired. By the same token, if you can set expectations clearly and concisely for seasonal hires, you might have an easier time asking them back during future hiring pushes, reducing your hiring costs by way of a more robust talent pool. Employer Branding in the Retail Industry In the paragraph above, we spoke of the different ways you can position your business in order to attract job candidates. But once you’ve developed a clear employer brand message, how can you be sure that you’re reaching the right applicants with that message? The simple answer is that you should take to social media and other web channels where your ideal job candidates already spend their time. By opting for sites where passive job candidates already spend their time, you can make sure that your brand narrative reaches not just people who are actively hunting for jobs, but those who might already have jobs but who could be convinced to take a better offer elsewhere. This is, in some ways, especially crucial when it comes to seasonal hiring because you can greatly reduce hiring costs by making sure that your business is already top of mind for potential candidates when those seasonal roles become available. Okay, but what should this employer branded content actually look like? Obviously, it will vary from one company to another, but it’s likely to start with your existing team. Highlight their daily victories and the ways that your company offers them value. This might look like relative schedule flexibility, a fun work environment, or perks like free coffee and snacks. Make sure this content is optimized for mobile since that’s how many or most of your best applicants will encounter it. Give them the chance not just to apply for the job (ideally quickly and easily) but to sign up for a newsletter or stay connected to you in some other way. By doing so, you’ll create the beginnings of a real talent pool, which will speed up future hiring and reduce future hiring costs. High Volume Recruitment The tactics we outlined above aren’t just a way to attract more applicantsâ€"they’re a means of attracting better applicants. If you can offer real career advancement and get the attention of those are actively interested in advancing their careers, you can begin to create better alignment between your companys goals and those of your candidatesâ€"likely leading to lower attrition overall. If instead of offering career advancement you’re offering some other source of value, you’ll be able to more effectively engage candidates who are interested in whatever that value isâ€"whether it’s comparatively high wages, nice employee perks, or anything else that would get prospective employees excited. Better applicants should mean better hires, which should mean lower turnover rates. But even beyond that, these tactics can lay the important groundwork when you’re faced with the task of hiring large volumes of people. How? Simply put, if you engage in continuous employer branding activities, you’ll build up not just a talent pool full of interested applicants, but a robust recruitment marketing infrastructure (i.e. a set of preferred channels, best practices, and performance benchmarks). This way, rather than reinventing the wheel for every holiday shopping season, you can simply pull from your talent pool as needed while you rely on your employer brand messaging to keep that talent pool healthy. This might not decrease turnover on its own, but it will make hiring itself much cheaper and less time-consuming, which ought to ease a number of the difficulties associated with retail hiring. Of course, promoting your employer brand across a number of channels on a consistent basis c ould potentially become time-consuming in itselfâ€"but that’s what automation is for. About the Author: Adrian Cernat is the CEO and founder of SmartDreamers, a platform that helps companies reach more, better candidates in record time by automating recruitment marketing activities to accelerate online talent acquisition. SmartDreamers was founded in 2014 and currently operates in Europe, the US and the APAC region.  

Resume Writing Discount Code - How to Write Your Own Resume

Resume Writing Discount Code - How to Write Your Own ResumeResume writing discount code online can also be a great benefit. You may not think about it, but you can save money if you take advantage of this. But, how does the discount apply to getting a resume through an online job posting?Your goal is to make your resume more effective. First, you should create a one that would be simple to read. You will do this by having a computerized resume format in mind. Then, you must be able to adapt it for your needs, the job you are applying for, and your qualification.Offering your best work, using the right keywords, and adding the right information are the keys to doing this. You will want to know all the right tricks to get this done. Your business name and the names of your employer and supervisor must be included. Along with that, your position title and details about your position. This will add clarity and make your resume more efficient.The idea behind writing discount code is to ge t it cheap. This will not only make it more effective, but will also make it more appealing to employers. You must then deliver what you say.Most employers today would prefer to hire people who are smart and serious. As such, they need someone who knows what they are talking about and can show them why they should hire them. You need to tell them how you are qualified for the job, as well as how your experience will help the company grow.When you are looking for a way to write resume writing discount code, you can always use a service that will help you out. With today's technology, there are several websites that offer this service. These websites will allow you to use their formatting tools to write your own custom CV.In fact, if you want to get a very good result at a lower cost, you need to get your CV formatted by experts. In doing so, you will have a CV that will impress employers and boost your chances of being hired. After you get your CV formatted by an expert, you can then use it in a job post. With a lot of these online services available, you can be sure that they have something to offer you.There are other ways you can get more writing discount code for your job. You can just use the services offered to get your CV formatted by an expert. Then, you can use that in a job posting.

The Leaders Guide to Team Productivity

The Leader’s Guide to Team Productivity Imagine you have a team of skilled, talented, and educated professionals. Each team member has relevant training and experience, a good attitude, and a solid work ethic. They even get along with each other. And when all these pieces fall into place, they get resultsâ€"they deliver high-quality projects on time and to spec. The problem is the pieces don’t always fall into place. One teammate promises to deliver and then doesn’t. He or she forgets deadlines, misses meetings, misplaces important communications, loses track of to-dos, then apologizes profusely for the inevitable blunders. One person’s fumbles send the whole team scrambling. The result is failed projects, frustrated teammates, and financial losses. Sound familiar? People come to the workplace with various skill sets and backgrounds. They know how to navigate applications, develop programs, design products, oversee communications, manage resources, devise strategies, or lead people, but few are versed in workflow management, and even fewer have been through formal training for it. Nobody gets a degree in productivity. We recently asked 1,160 professionals to tell us how individual performance affects team productivity within their organizations. This is what they said. 94% have at least one teammate who frequently misses deadlines. 91% have at least one teammate who forgets tasks and appointments. 85% have at least one teammate who appears busy but fails to complete tasks on time. 91% have at least one teammate who spends too much time on unimportant tasks. And 9 of 10 say when even one teammate commits any of these blunders, the team and organization suffer. Morale, trust, productivity, quality, customer service, and profitability decline. People can have good intentions and rich technical backgrounds yet still overestimate their ability to manage workload. In fact, we’ve found that as a person’s roles and responsibilities increase, their productivity practices begin to fail them. In order for team members to thrive in a world of endless tasks and inputs, they must develop a few key productivity practices. This is good news. By adopting just a few vital skills, team members can learn to execute effectively on time and inoculate themselves from mishaps and bungles. Here are a few skills teams can begin practicing today for increased effectiveness. 1. End with Action At the end of every meeting, identify a clear next action and a plan for follow-up. Never settle for a vague course of action, such as “Let me work with this for a bit.” Instead, identify concrete next actions by specifying who will do what by when and who will follow up. This not only ensures projects move forward seamlessly but also reduces the need for future meetings. 2. Create a Capture Culture One of the most important but widely overlooked productivity skills is that of capturing tasks, assignments, and ideas in a trusted tool, whether that be a notepad, calendar, or app. When team members consistently capture commitments, they not only are more apt to get work done on time, they also foster trust. When you capture an assignment following a discussion with your teammate, you communicate that you care. And when teammates see you capture tasks, their confidence in you increases. 3. Do the Right Stuff There are three modes of work, and every team member should dedicate time for each. Define work: process inboxes, in-trays, or other requests and clarify inputs into next actions. Do predefined work: complete clarified tasks from calendars or to-do lists. Do undefined work: work on unplanned, irregular, or emergency tasks as necessary. Without boundaries, people tend to spend their time on whatever is latest and loudest rather than on key priorities. Conversely, when team members dedicate blocks of time for each kind of work, and the team has a culture of respecting those boundaries, they complete critical projects and tasks. 4. Make It Okay to Say “No” A “yes” mentality will backfire the minute your yes men have too much on their plate. Avoid dropped balls and missed deadlines by making it okay to renegotiate tasks or decline requests. But here’s the key: frame negotiations not as a complainer craving less but as a contributor craving focus. Instead of “no, I don’t have time for that,” communicate your desire to focus on the right priorities. Foster a culture where teammates seek real solutions rather than agree to every request out of a sense of obligation. Managers can praise this behavior to spur focus and engagement. Workplace productivity is a team effort. To influence how team members do their work, organizations must intentionally create norms for how work is done. They can do this by equipping teams with proven productivity skills. When team members have a shared understanding of how to effectively manage workflow, they foster focus, trust, and accountability. Efficient productivity follows. About the authors: Justin Hale is a speaker, training designer, and Master Trainer at VitalSmarts, a leader in corporate training. He has been a lead engineer in designing the VitalSmarts edition of Getting Things Done ® Training and has facilitated the course and delivered keynote speeches on the skills and principles of stress-free productivity to clients and audiences across North America.  Ryan Trimble is a lead writer at VitalSmarts. He works alongside the company’s authors and researchers to identify and publicize trends in workplace communication and human behavior.

How Successful Women Support Each Other To Advance Their Careers -

How Successful Women Support Each Other To Advance Their Careers - Do you want to advance in your career but keep feeling blocked? Having a hard time being heard or getting promoted? Smart women today have figured out how to partner together to overcome workplace barriers and move up the ladder. The truth is, we women have created this advancement for ourselves, so we should celebrate our gains. But we are still far from having an equal share of leadership, opportunity, funding, and authority at work. I want to talk about ways we can harness our awesome power as women to gain more traction at work. Diverse women need to work together in partnership towards equality because we will all benefit from using the power of our full numbers. (When I say women, I mean everyone who identifies as a woman no matter her gender expression or biological sex.) Anger can be a great motivator, and right now women have plenty of reasons to be angry and frustrated. However, we weaken our ability to make change if we allow ourselves to be derailed by our differences: ethnicity, socioeconomic status, race, national origin, gender identity, attitudes and more. I’m saddened to see the unraveling of the coalition that staged the Women’s Marches because it’s not reasonable to think all women are going to think alike. We need to acknowledge our differences and, at the same time, focus on what we have in common and partner together for equality. If we’re lucky, men may help us, but women have to lead the way and ask for what we want. This is where our greatest strength lies. Focus on How We Succeed, Not Barriers That Keep Us Down We must support each other to overcome the barriers between us and create the changes that we want. The many chapters in the history of the oppression of women are truly horrifying, and the current state of politics and business is still far from our goal. But rather than focus on women’s suffering, I choose to focus on our vision of the future because that is where we can create change. Rather than focus on lack, I choose to focus on the abundance I’ve seen women create when we collaborate and share our power and resources to get things done. Working together makes us successful because by coming together in groups, we can: Clarify our vision and goals Learn new ideas, skills, and approaches Strategize for success Overcome our fears Multiply our influence Encourage each other and keep our spirits up Overcome opposition and punishment Provide empathy, compassion, and comfort to one another Improve our health and longevity Experience the joy of connection with other human beings With so many benefits to be had, let’s unite and partner together for an equal opportunity for all of us. Women And Moms Everywhere Are Strong, Powerful Leaders Women possess truly awesome strengths and power that are essential to the human race.    As women we not only create babies, but we create families, communities, businesses, and nations. The truth is though, that despite all our contributions, we have been excluded from most power structures. Activist women have long worked to change that, and recent events show that millions of us are eagerly working for change. This is great because hundreds of studies have shown that the more women rise to power in business, politics, and culture, the better life becomes for everyone (women, men and children) in that community. Brave and determined women are listening to and supporting each other as never before, standing together to demand equal opportunity and safety. Rather than being goaded into criticizing and undermining each other, women understand that supporting other women is a really, really good thing. Stereotypes Train Us To Be “Feminine” â€" and Powerless Women are rearranging the ways they view themselves. For thousands of years women have been trained to emphasize their traits considered to be “feminine,” such as submission, affection, sensitivity, and emotion. Around the world, such feminine traits are consistently assigned low status and diminished power. Men on the other hand are stereotypically trained to be active and aggressive, set the goals, choose the path, execute the vision, and delegate authority. Worldwide, the vast majority of power positions are still filled by men: in the developed West the power players are mostly white men, while in the rest of the world men of color run the show. So, it’s natural that men have always been in charge, right? Wrong! This stereotyping excludes women from leadership roles and even worse, women have internalized an unconscious bias against our own ability to lead. I cringe when I hear women say they don’t have any power. We make over 85 percent of purchasing decisions. We have the power of the purse and widespread influence over our families and communities. I want to help women see that their stereotypically “feminine” traits such as collaboration, inclusion, and relationship building are actually powerful tools, not cement shoes. High-achieving women everywhere have broken that restrictive mold to organize their coworkers, develop successful businesses, and even govern nations. It’s obvious that we can exercise our power. Women Leaders Command and Inspire Women’s work and strengths are needed and used everywhere in business, in the home, in our communities, and across our nations. Even though those contributions are not always recognized and valued, all those institutions would collapse without our support. The truth is, women lead every day in our families, schools, churches, businesses, neighborhoods, and communities. When we influence others and guide them to take action, we are exercising our leadership. So…if women are so essential to society and if we lead all the time, everywhere, how can we help more women rise into leadership? Of course, we need to keep working to remove patriarchal barriers. Yet, our biggest opportunity for change right now is to change the way we think about ourselves as leaders. We can and must remove the psychological and emotional biases within ourselves that hold us back. Each woman who breaks through these barriers is more likely to make meaningful change. Look at the 116th US Congress, elected in November 2018: Nearly one fourth are women compared to one fifth of the previous Congress 47 of them are women of color (up from 38 in the last Congress) This is good progress, but leadership in business still lags behind: One twentieth (5 percent) of Fortune 500 CEOs are women Just 14 percent of executives and top managers at SP 500 companies are women Obviously, there’s a lot of room for growth here. Since modern business and political systems are slow to recognize the financial and other benefits of promoting women into leadership, what will it take to get more women at the top? Having just one woman in a company’s executive suite can triple the number of women promoted to managers. So, partnering together to advance just one woman in the C-suite will help every woman at that company. What Is Your Definition of Power? My friend Gloria Feldt, founder of Take The Lead, says many women shun leadership because they don’t want to have “power over” other people. We’ve been on the wrong end of that relationship too often ourselves and don’t want to lord it over others. But when Feldt re-frames leadership as the “power to” accomplish a goal, women feel differently. Women love to find or build supportive communities of women. Whether the group is small or large, formal or casual, work related or community based, local or international, it’s where we can find reassurance, confidence, hope, ideas, and joyful connections. We are learning to share scripts and strategies with other women to: Define ourselves by our strengths Stop undermining ourselves and others Effectively navigate “mean” office politics End sexual harassment and violence Cultivate a supportive workplace Recruit strong allies among women and men When we do these things, we can make sure women’s voices are heard and that they get the credit for their accomplishments. Speak up when another woman is criticized or undermined and set the record straight. Counteract hurtful comments with support and facts. End harassment and violence and create safety for women. Ask for fair employment policies and evaluations that level the playing field. Which of these things could you do today? Successful Women Support Each Other Together, we can explore why and how to use our numbers, our strengths, and our “power to” overcome the barriers to our own advancement. Won’t you join me? I honestly believe that by partnering together, we have the power to create fair and equal opportunities for all women, in every business and every country throughout the world. This guest post was authored by Nancy D. OReilly Nancy D. O’Reilly, PsyD, is an international philanthropist, licensed psychologist, founder of the Women Connect4Good foundation, and author of In This Together: How Successful Women Support Each Other in Work and Life (Simon Schuster Adams Media, January 2019). She urges women to define themselves and each other as leaders to create an equitable world.

Resume About Caregiver Experience - What Can You Do With One?

Resume About Caregiver Experience - What Can You Do With One?Many people believe that they need to create a resume about caregiver experience if they are going to work as a caregiver. While it is true that there are many requirements in order to qualify for this job, it is far from necessary to use a resume about caregiver experience as part of your job application.A number of people think that you must use a resume about caregiver experience when you want to go into the medical field and become a nurse. While there is nothing wrong with being a nurse, there are lots of other positions that you can apply for. You just have to determine what your skill set is, and then focus on those areas where you are best suited for a job.Some people believe that the only way to become eligible for one of these nurses is to use a resume about caregiver experience. While some positions require that you go back to school, you can get by simply by knowing how to care for patients. A person who can car e for a patient properly will not require any education in order to become a nurse. In fact, most nurses already know how to care for a patient properly.In the health care industry, most people who work as medical assistants and nurse's aides do not go on to become nurses. There are a lot of nurses who are very happy to be working as assistants or nurse's aides because they really enjoy their work. A person who is well-qualified to become a nurse may, however, prefer to work as a nurse's aide instead of as a nursing assistant. While they have fewer responsibilities, nurses have greater latitude when it comes to raising money and getting their own uniforms.It is also important to realize that a person who has a degree in health care and is employed as a medical assistant will not automatically qualify to become a nurse. Nurses have a longer career than medical assistants, and they also have a more challenging and lucrative job. The nursing profession is booming, and the demand for nu rses is going to continue to increase for many years to come.If you want to work as a caregiver, it is not necessary to fill out a resume about caregiver experience because you will not necessarily be working in a hospital or child care facility. As mentioned earlier, most nurses already know how to deal with patients and provide quality care. It is possible for a person to have a large impact on the lives of children without having to work in a facility where patients will receive their care.The one caveat to be aware of is that there are specific positions that you can apply for that require you to go back to school. These are usually paid positions and they are positions that require a great deal of education. While a person who has gone back to school may well be better off than someone who does not, the majority of nurses are not better off by going back to school.Writing a resume about caregiver experience can be useful in many situations. However, before you fill out a resume about caregiver experience, make sure that you consider whether the position in question will benefit you more in the long run.

How to Write a Great Resume - Important Information You Need to Know

How to Write a Great Resume - Important Information You Need to KnowIn case you have never handled a Missouri resume writing, now would be a good time to do so. More employers are now viewing resumes as an important part of the hiring process. This means that if you're getting a job in Missouri, you will be required to submit a well-crafted and professional resume.Most of the time, it will depend on the individual, but many times it will be the same case with different companies and different reasons. You want to ensure that you will stand out from the other applicants. You can do this by making use of an effective resume writing tool.There are lots of places you can find a Missouri resume writing software, including the Internet. This is where you should start if you are looking for one of these tools. Make sure you look for reviews and you can find them easily. But keep in mind that the more information you get, the better because you will be able to figure out if this is something that can be used to your advantage or not.Some companies offer free information on resume writing. This means you don't have to spend any money to get help. This is a good thing to see because some people might be shy to ask for help when they are looking for something. But as long as you don't jump into this too fast, you should be able to find a place that can provide you with the help you need.There are also many other different places you can find a resume writing tool. There are sites where you can download free programs, and there are many other places where you can pay to use them. You may be able to find a free software by searching on Google, but just know that this is the first thing you will need to look at.Thesedays, there are many sites where you can download samples of some great and free sample resumes that you can use. This is a great way to compare various websites so you can find one that is ideal for you. Be careful because you might end up being disappointed.Onc e you have decided on which type of software you would like to use, you will need to look into how you will pay for it. For instance, you can buy a program that will be available for purchase, or you can choose to get one that you can download for free. There are many different options to choose from, so it will be up to you to make the best decision. You just want to make sure that you get the right one for you.It should be easy for you to get the information you need from this article on how to write a great resume. You can easily find a place that offers resume writing software. You just need to make sure that you get the right one and you will get a great resume written for you.

Importance of taking breaks at work

Importance of taking breaks at work More and more job descriptions now include a phrase similar to: must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. This may be the type of environment you find yourself in now, where there is more to get done than we have time for. In this type of environment, we focus our energy on the GO, GO, GO items. We immediately start working when we enter the office, eat lunch at our desks while working, and rarely get up unless we need to use the restroom. Even though this seems productive, it’s critically important to know when it is time for taking breaks at work during the day. Even the most energetic person cannot operate successfully without taking a break at work! Consider the following points: By taking a break at work throughout the day you can increase your productivity and efficiency. Walking away from your work for a 5-15 minute break will allow you to decompress. Your stress level may decrease. Your body and mind can be refreshed and you will actually return to your desk with a higher performance level. A break can increase your attention and improve your focus on your work. Mistakes can happen at an increased rate if you don’t take some time to refresh your mind as well as your body. Taking breaks at work can increase your energy without you needing to consume extra amounts of caffeine to stay alert. Just give it a try! Taking a break at work or, better yet, several breaks can give you a fresh perspective and fresh outlook on your work. It can pay dividends not only for the work itself but also for your mind and body. Most bosses will respond positively to the reasons above. If not, might be time to find a career coach! Post a comment below and let us know what you do to gain the edge back on your work.

Dont be shy - take the initiative in your job search! - Hallie Crawford

Dont be shy - take the initiative in your job search! One of my career coaching clients, Andrea, sent me this email before a recent career coaching call: I went to Catholic Charities of Atlanta to volunteer as a Job Skills Coach with refugees. As I was letting the volunteer coordinator know my desire to work in career services she mentioned that there was an Employment Specialist position open. I ended up interviewing for the position last Wednesday and I should hear this week about a 2nd interview. Very excited. The pay is lower than Id like but it would be a foot in the door. Way to go Andrea! Look at what shes telling us here. She took the initiative to walk into a place shed like to work, asked if she could volunteer there and after a couple of weeks, when she let them know she wanted to work there full time, she ended up with an interview. This is networking at its finest. Dont be shy guys! Put yourself out there and tell people what you want. The worst thing they can say is no right? Go for it, you never know what will happen. Job Search Coach