Job Recruiting Software

There are different levels of inefficiency in every company. It's impossible for everything to run at peak performance levels all the time, but there are some areas where you can make improvements to get things right more often than you get them wrong. Adding new job recruiting software to the arsenal of tools your human resource department has is one of those areas. Being able to keep better track of who is applying for which position and how many candidates you have for that job will help personnel managers make better choices when it comes time to hire someone.

Stress is a killer, for both individuals and companies. When you have inefficiency, you have stress, either on the level where the inefficiency is happening or several levels removed where the domino effect has employees and management constantly fighting an uphill battle. When human resources hires someone who can't handle the job they've been assigned to, it causes problems in areas where others depend on that job getting done. Nine times out of ten the wrong choice was made on the initial hire because the software used to track candidates was poor quality.

Shipping and receiving is a good example. There are a number of different positions in a warehouse and each is dependent upon the other to make a company efficient. Trucks arrive on a regular schedule and when they do there needs to be someone there to unload them. The load is placed on pallets and forklift operators bring it into the main warehouse where it needs to be sorted and either re-shipped or stocked on retail shelves out front. All-in-all, there are five different job positions available just to handle this one simple process. That can't be too difficult to hire for, right?

Want to see fireworks? Try putting a forklift operator into a role where he's stocking shelves or pasting price tags on canned goods. Not only does the position typically pay less, but he may not be qualified to do it. Driving a forklift doesn't require the same kind of raw physical power that picking up fifty pound boxes does. So how did he end up with this job? That's easy to explain. Someone in human resources, using a very limited job applicant tracking system, classified everyone as shipping and receiving. He got sent here because that keyword popped his resume in a search.

This may sound silly, but it happens, especially in this economy. The forklift driver, under normal circumstances, would turn the job down. Today he just might take it, struggle through it, and contribute to inefficiency in the warehouse. He'll eventually get stressed out and quit, and the rest of the staff will be affected by it, both during and after his tenure. Worse yet, the entire situation could have been avoided if the company had just invested in better job recruiting software. They didn't, and this isn't the only problem that has been caused by that. You should see the mess in the IT department.

About the Author: Darwin Redshield
I write content on a variety of topics including internet marketing, San Francisco SEO, PPC campaigns, Recruitment Technology, applicant tracking, plagiarism detection, junk hauling services, vacation deals and franchise marketing.

5 Tips to Writing Good Cover Letters

Writing a cover letter is one of those things that everyone is going to have to do at some point in their life.

Generally speaking, cover letters are used to apply for jobs or request information from professional organisations but they can also be used for a wide range of other reasons such as attempting to sell something to a potential customer.

Cover letters have become hugely important over the last few years as they are widely regarded as being the first thing that someone uses to form an impression of you or your company.

A good cover letter should strike up a friendly rapport with the reader while conveying yourself as a knowledgeable, educated and professional person ... and given the fact that a letter is only supposed to be three or four paragraphs long, that's not always an easy task.

With that in mind, we've come up with a few simple ideas that will hopefully help allow you to create a professional sounding letter to your target audience.

Do your research
Before you even think about what you want to say you in your letter, it's imperative that you do some background research into the person or company that you're writing to.

Not only does this show that you've taken the time to research your subject matter, but it ensures that your letter isn't mistaken for junk mail and therefore thrown into the bin.

Stick to the essentials
A cover letter is only supposed to consist of a few short paragraphs so don't be tempted to write a huge essay as your reader will get bored and never reach the end.

Instead, make sure your paragraphs contain your main couple of selling points and then use the rest of your words to encourage your reader to have a look at the more in-depth documentation that you have also enclosed.

Keep your language simple
So many cover letters are ruined by their authors using two or three words when one will do and generally thinking that long words make them sound more intelligent.

Your letter should be kept as clear and concise as possible so both of these practices should be avoided. It's imperative that your reader feels comfortable with your letter and has a full understanding of what you're saying.

Be sure to state what you want
Now this may seem like a silly point to make, but so many letters carry on for four paragraphs and then leave your prospect wondering what you want. This is particularly important if you're requesting some kind of information.

Therefore, use your final paragraph to spell out your reason for writing. If you're hoping for a job interview, then be sure to spell that out clearly ... and to emphasise the point further, leave your phone number/email and state that you're available from a particular date.

Read and re-read
I know you'll have heard this before, but checking and re-chcecking your final letter is vitally important. It should hopefully go without saying that your spelling needs to be spot on, but don't just rely on a spell checker. They won't always pick up the subtle difference between words like there "there" and "their" so go through things manually too.

Equally, get rid of any slang or colloquial expressions that you might have used - they don't show you in a very professional light - and ensure that any numbers (apart from dates and revenue figures) are written as words rather (i.e. "eight months" rather than "8 months").

About the Author: Chris Atllington

Chris has a rather unhealthy obsession with poorly written letters and bad grammar/punctuation.

He has set up the website www.howtowriteacoverletter.org to offer his thoughts on letter writing.

Landing Temporary Jobs For Income

Financial specialists say that the economy is slowly but surely regaining its composure after its long bout with the global recession. However, like any other economy facing economic decline, there are still people who are finding it difficult to find a stable means of income. Despite the claims of a flourishing economy, many people are still unemployed and scraping the remains of their life savings to support their daily needs. If you're one of these people, you don't have to keep on waiting for a regular job. You can take on temporary jobs, otherwise known as temp jobs, to help pay for your expenses while waiting for a permanent job opportunity to come your way.

Why should you look for temporary jobs?

Compared to regular jobs, temp jobs are considered to be more flexible. You can sort out your schedule easily because the working hours are shorter compared to regular jobs. You can still earn money without having to sacrifice quality time with your family and friends. Taking on a temp job is also a good way to gain work experience and learning opportunities for other jobs. For instance, if you thought you only know carpentry in the past, you may be surprised to know how skilled you just might be in gardening, fixing furniture or even installing gutters. Not only can you find a new work opportunity you can earn money from, you will also have the same job satisfaction you can get from regular jobs.

Another benefit of temporary jobs is that they are easier to find. Due to the downturn of the economy, there are fewer employers willing to take on more regular employees. Instead, they're leaning towards contractual and temp jobs workers. As such, you can easily find a means of income through temp jobs.

Where should you start looking for temporary jobs?

If you're interested in landing temp jobs, you can approach temp agencies that cater to these jobs. They will proofread your resume, ensure that you meet the standards of a certain job position and then send your resume to interested employers. It will not only be easier for you, you can also save more money under a temp agency.

There are walk-in temp agencies and there are also temp agencies that function online. Choose according to your convenience and where you feel most comfortable.

In today's economy, temporary jobs just might be the solution to your financial dilemma. You can still earn money while you wait for regular positions to come.

About the Author: Charles Havisham

Drake Recruitment has assisted organisations fix wide-ranging human performance problems, staff their organisations efficiently and effectively, and realise targeted objectives since 1951.

The company begins with a business needs analysis that pinpoints specific performance improvement opportunities. This offers insight into how they can provide solutions in the form of temporary jobs as one of the many reputable recruitment agencies to your organisation's problems and realise its planned goals and objectives.