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ply 60 to 80 general labourers at any given
time on rotating shifts. For a business that
originally dealt primarily with permanent
job placements, they found the learning
curve steep but the journey rewarding.
“None of us on this team has slept since
we took this contract over in January,” Dut-
ton laughed. “But we’ve had nothing but
positive feedback from the candidates.” A
recent performance review with the client
also went well, adding another chapter to
a two-decade-long success story.
MANY JOBS NEVER
POSTED PUBLICLY
As a job seeker, turning to an employ-
ment agency can dramatically increase the
chances of finding work. Few people real-
ize that as many as 10 percent of job open-
ings are never posted publicly, said recruit-
ing specialist Dorothy Bielawska. Not only
does an agency offer greater access to
those positions, but they can strengthen
a candidate’s odds of being hired. From
proofing and fine-tuning resumes to iden-
tifying the skills that get a foot in the door
to salary negotiations, the support that Ca-
reer Connections offers to their candidates
is immeasurable.
The same holds true for clients. Not only
is hiring the wrong person an expensive
lesson — a calculator, careerconnection-
sinc.com/bad-hire-calculator, on the Ca-
reer Connections website shows just how
pricey that mistake can be — but there’s
also the risk of upsetting company morale
or disrupting a well-functioning team. By
turning to an agency like Career Connec-
tions, the chances of finding that perfect
fit are greatly increased.
To learn more, visit careerconnectionsinc.
com.
“We still have that opportunity to meet this person with as much reality as
possible, and that gives us the opportunity to decide whether or not their skill
set, personality and point of view will fit with the client. You can learn skills
but you can’t change your personality to match the personality of an office.”
