Hiring in the Age of COVID

Beyond the Mop

Have you had challenges in hiring during "The Great Resignation"? Has this had a negative impact on your cleaning business?
Fast Company Magazine says two-thirds left due to a lack of engagement and a lack of overall well-being. HRM cites that it costs $4129/employee on average to train and hire them.
Hire before you need to hire.
Our job ad sources are mentioned below, along with others like FB, LinkedIn, local FB community groups, your own website, and even local colleges.
What goes in our ad?
1) Write based on emotion. Figure out your ideal employee.
2) Focus on a winning headline
3) Your first paragraph should have a company summary.
4) Talk about what the applicant will gain through their experience working with you.
5) Describe your company's benefits (e.g. "Enjoy holiday weekends with 6 paid holidays per year").
6) Cover the requirements in 4 areas: experience, education, skill, and personal characteristics.
7) Place a clear Call to Action (CTA). What do you want them to do next?
Hire before you need to hire. Place ads before you need to. Continuously collect applications and follow up regularly. We have no less than 50 qualified candidates at the ready at any given time. If someone quits tomorrow, we am ready.
Lastly, interview. We do a 3-step interview: a) 5 minutes to prequalify them, b) a 10-20 minute interview going over details, and c) a 3rd interview to tie up loose ends and to make an offer.
Resources mentioned:
Canva.com
Question Behind The Question, by John G Miller
Fast Company - on well-being and engagement
Human Resource Management - $4129 to hire on average
Indeed.com
Ziprecruiter
Craigslist
Google For Jobs
PostJobFree
Mike Michalowicz's Job Ad from Clockwork
Universal Janitorial Services, Inc. has been serving the DC area for the last 44 years by providing janitorial, porter, disinfecting, and specialty floor work for schools, places of worship, office buildings, banks, and so many more. We utilize a 3-step quality control process to make sure your facility is clean, thereby improving your productivity and your ROI. Give us a call at 703-385-1232 today.
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