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Sheboygan WI 53081
Phone: 920-451-1313
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 | When you join a new company you are the new kid on the block and you are going to be tested in a variety of ways, often by co-workers and in ways that are not part of official company policy. It's basically a form of hazing you have to get through. But |
rather than resenting it, you need to understand the reasons behind what happens. The other people in the office will have been working together for some time and know each other well. They know nothing about you. And this hazing is a way for them to get to see the real you so they know how they can interact with you.
The best thing to do is grin and bear it. But also, as quietly as possible, cross check the inputs you receive to cut down on the mistakes and make sure you never repeat them.
Obviously, the more experience you have working in different company cultures, the easier it becomes to deal with these situations. And working in temporary staffing can give you unequaled exposure.
As a Locate Staffing employee you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of corporate environments and understand how different companies operate. You will gain a wealth of experience in dealing with all kinds of people. And the training opportunities that Locate Staffing offers improves your qualifications also also boosts your confidence and ability to handle the problems that come with a new job.
More next month.
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To provide innovative and customized staffing solutions that will meet the ever-changing needs of our clients, while fostering a reputation of a company that measures success by the quality of our performance.
Our Vision
Locate Staffing will continue to foster relationships that have been built on both honesty and integrity, while providing sound business practices and innovative thinking.
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| Hard Luck Stories |
There are many reasons why people lose their jobs. It could be due to circumstances beyond their control, an unfair boss, plain bad luck or simply because they screwed up. Let's be honest here – the reason is usually a combination of these factors in varying degrees. You can't do anything about the economy or other such circumstances beyond your control. It's difficult to deal with an unfair boss and bad luck is, to put it simply, just plain bad luck. When you apply for a new job and the reason for the loss of your previous employment comes up, it's easy to become a victim.
'No one told me that I couldn't use the petty cash to buy cigarettes.' 'My boss was going through a messy divorce and took it out on me.' 'I can't help it no one wants to buy new curtains during a recession.' Any of these stories could be true. People have lost jobs for the strangest of reasons and often for no fault of their own. But recruiters do not want to hear sob stories. Putting the blame for the loss of employment on someone else or on situations you can't control is convenient. And the facts of the case are often hard for the recruiter to verify. Sure, recruiters know that maybe one in ten of the 'it wasn't my fault' stories they hear are true, but it's not worth their while to investigate to check on the facts. Even if they miss out on a good candidate, there are enough in the queue to ensure the vacancy gets filled with the right person.
But what happens to you if yours is really a case of losing a job because of things beyond your control? Should you ignore the facts and tell the recruiter some other story that he is more likely to believe? Of course not – making up a story that will get by an experienced recruiter is very hard and sooner or later it will come back to bite you. Tell the truth but support it by facts that will show the recruiter that you are not making it up. Suppose the company you were working for went under because of the recession. Have numbers to show how the company was doing before the recession, explain why the market dried up and give more numbers to show how the company was affected. Keep it brief – no one wants to hear a long story, but have facts to back up what you say. If possible, refer to a news item that confirms what you say. If you can do this, your hard luck story has changed into a factual analysis of what happened to you and this is something that recruiters will accept.
Beware of one pitfall. Even if you were not a member of the top management of your ex employer, you could be asked what action the company should have taken to avert the situation. The question is designed to see how involved you were with your company and your ability to see the big picture. Have a well thought out answer that focuses on your operational area, but also shows you can appreciate a broader perspective, ready.
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