Local business coach can help staff your company It’s no secret today’s job market is one of the more competitive in recent decades from an employer’s standpoint. With many jobs to fill and fewer job seekers than ever in the marketplace, companies have experienced labor shortages and have been forced to increase compensation packages, downsize their operations or even in the worst cases close their doors due to lack of employees. Service providers face some unique staffing challenges, especially due to their need for people with specialized skills and the budgetary constraints on their openings. If your business is struggling to remain properly staffed, a business coach with knowledge of your local market can help you make a plan to bring in the right people. As a business coach in the Philadelphia, PA area, I have worked with many different companies as an employee, executive and eventually a coach. This experience allows me to partner with local business owners to lend my expertise to their passion, often resulting in fantastic results which helps them reach their professional goals. I offer many services as a business coach dependent on the needs and goals of my clients, including strategic planning, policy creation, sales assistance, time management and more. In recent years, more clients have been asking for help recruiting top talent, and we have created plans which helped them bring some great people aboard. In this article, we will discuss a few ways we can kick start the recruiting process. While this isn’t a complete picture of how I can help recruit top talent to your company, it will give you an idea of the help I can provide from a recruiting standpoint. Effectively Marketing the Position In addition to marketing their services, companies today are making the decision to market their available positions in order to bring in the right talent for their needs. If you are struggling to fill your vacancies, this might be your first time with a need for marketing on the recruiting side rather than the sales side, and a business coach can help. This begins with determining who your ideal hire is and then ensuring the job posting is available in their media, on their commutes, in their inbox and in other effective areas. Setting a Standard of Professionalism Job seekers today have the luxury of not only being interviewed, but to interview companies during the recruitment process. If you aren’t organized, professional and competitive during the interview process, it’s possible the candidate will have another option to go with instead. For my clients, we ensure their interviewers are well-equipped to answer any questions or concerns and they represent the company in a positive manner. Always Looking Internally Promotion from within is always a great option, and there are other ways to solve your recruiting woes by looking internally. If you have high achieving people, it’s possible you can give them more responsibility and a raise to take on a bigger workload. Also, we have implemented employee referral programs with great success, wherein team members can advertise openings to people in their circles and earn a bonus if their referral works a certain amount of time. These and other proven strategies can help solve your recruiting issues, and if I can be of assistance in this or any other business need please don’t hesitate to give me a call or complete the form on my website today to get started.