Compliments of our parent company, BackTrack, Inc., a background check screening firm.
Are You Hiring the Right People?
Are you hiring people who become productive staff members? Or are you in a constant state of hiring? The cost of hiring and training new employees who don’t stay is staggering. BackTrack has two products to help with your hiring and retention.
We offer Assessment Testing to help you make the right hiring decision before a person starts. Benchmark your top performers and then test and hire those that fit into the parameters that were set. And we offer Exit Interviewing to uncover the real reasons they left your company. We offer both the standard phone version and a web-based version. With the web-based version, an email goes out to the candidates asking them to access our secure website. Once there, a list of customizable questions appears for them to answer. After the questions are answered, your company can create reports and graphs showing the real reasons employees are leaving your company.
Hiring right people
Dan Regovich
Plastics Recruiter / Recruiter in Plastics
Recruiter Solutions International
8850 Tyler Blvd.
Mentor, OH 44060
dan@rsipeople.com
Phone: 800-992-3875
Fax: 800-992-3874
www.rsipeople.com/plastics
Monday, December 17, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Dipolma Mills
Being a Plastics Recruiter that works on many executive/management level positions, the most common discrepency we find are people who have lied about their education. Below is an article from our parent company, BackTrack, regarding diploma mills. BackTrack is an employment screening firm that performs all of our background checks for candidates being considered by our clients.
With the advent of the internet, there has been an explosion in the number of unaccredited or diploma mills schools. With the proliferation of sites on the internet promising “degrees for life experience”, “degrees without setting foot inside of a classroom,” “earn the degree you deserve in six weeks,” and others, it has become easier for people to simply buy a college degree without having the skills or qualifications necessary. How can you be sure that your applicant has attended an accredited school? BackTrack has created a database of schools used by our investigations staff which identifies those schools that are considered suspect. We are committed to helping our clients determine if the degrees their applicants are claiming are indeed accredited by nationally recognized agencies. When an applicant claims a degree from a school that is suspect, our staff will let you know so that you can be more informed in your hiring decision.
What are some clues that a school is a diploma mill?
Is the degree awarded mainly for life experience with minimal or no class work? Legitimate schools may award a few credits for prior experience, but the bulk of the degree is earned through class work.
Is there a flat fee for a degree? Legitimate schools offer prices based on credits taken, not a flat fee.
Are exams taken only online? Legitimate schools may allow class work to be done online, but exams are given in proctored settings.
Does the school claim accreditation in a suspect organization or make claims to justify why they are not accredited by a traditional organization? Legitimate schools make a brief mention by whom accredits them, but they do not spend time explaining the accreditation source.
For more information on diploma mills or to check if a school is traditionally accredited, click here. (Link to http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/)
Happy Hiring!
diploma mills
Dan Regovich
Plastics Recruiter
AJ Augur Group LLC
Mentor, OH 44060
440-357-7600
With the advent of the internet, there has been an explosion in the number of unaccredited or diploma mills schools. With the proliferation of sites on the internet promising “degrees for life experience”, “degrees without setting foot inside of a classroom,” “earn the degree you deserve in six weeks,” and others, it has become easier for people to simply buy a college degree without having the skills or qualifications necessary. How can you be sure that your applicant has attended an accredited school? BackTrack has created a database of schools used by our investigations staff which identifies those schools that are considered suspect. We are committed to helping our clients determine if the degrees their applicants are claiming are indeed accredited by nationally recognized agencies. When an applicant claims a degree from a school that is suspect, our staff will let you know so that you can be more informed in your hiring decision.
What are some clues that a school is a diploma mill?
Is the degree awarded mainly for life experience with minimal or no class work? Legitimate schools may award a few credits for prior experience, but the bulk of the degree is earned through class work.
Is there a flat fee for a degree? Legitimate schools offer prices based on credits taken, not a flat fee.
Are exams taken only online? Legitimate schools may allow class work to be done online, but exams are given in proctored settings.
Does the school claim accreditation in a suspect organization or make claims to justify why they are not accredited by a traditional organization? Legitimate schools make a brief mention by whom accredits them, but they do not spend time explaining the accreditation source.
For more information on diploma mills or to check if a school is traditionally accredited, click here. (Link to http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/)
Happy Hiring!
diploma mills
Dan Regovich
Plastics Recruiter
AJ Augur Group LLC
Mentor, OH 44060
440-357-7600
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Resigning from your job
Just a quick introduction. I am a recruiter/headhunter and specialize in the plastics industry. Below is some information that might be helpful when resigning from your current job. Enjoy!
resigning from your job
Reprinted from:
National Business Employment Weekly
From the publishers of:
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
September 6 ‑12, 1998
TEN STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL GOOD ‑ BYE
How to complete the final chapter in your current job
By: Pat Stevens
The first impression you make on a new job is important, but so is your last one. In a volatile workplace, your resume is likely to become dotted with career changes and new skills. Being flexible and adjusting emotionally as you leave one job and prepare for another are essential career‑survival skills.
How you leave says a lot about you, whatever the circumstances. The process of leaving isn't about packaging a box and moving to a new place. It's about cementing relationships and establishing a network that will ensure you a place in the business world. It's also about realizing that the desk next to you at a future employer may be occupied by your former boss.
To stay emotionally grounded while saying good‑bye and beginning your transition, apply the following 10 strategies:
1. Express your appreciation and stay connected.
Take time to reminisce with colleagues about projects you've worked on, special times you shared and joint accomplishments. Consider sending short thank‑you notes after you leave that mention their contributions to your success. Make sure co‑workers have your address and phone numbers and remember to stay in touch with them.
Regardless of the circumstances involving a job change, it's important to "maintain dignity" and avoid embarrassing "yourself by burning bridges with co‑workers and managers," says Don Kelley, a human‑resources specialist at Texas Utilities in Dallas. Their ties to you are important links to the future.
2. Let go.
Letting go of security, embracing a new opportunity and exploring the unknown takes courage. Focus on what is instead of what was, Dr. Kelley advises. Since the primary safety net during periods of change is self‑confidence, Dr. Kelley reminds employees in transition that they'll fit in and find a new identity.
During change, "your ability to tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty will stand as a critical skill," says Price Pritchett, founder of Pritchett and Associates in Dallas and author of "New Work Habits for a Radically Changing World" (1996, Pritchett Publishing Co.). "Learn to loosen up and be willing to wing it."
3. Leave your office in top shape.
Be meticulous about how you leave your office. Only take files that belong to you and make sure your desk, computer, records and files are neat, organized and complete. Provide employees with updates and leave notes about on‑going projects.
4. Create a morale‑building file.
Keep a file of positive work evaluations, thank‑you notes and other documents that will supply you with enthusiasm, courage and hope in the upcoming weeks. Realize you've made a difference in others' lives and will do so again.
5. Don't be critical.
Avoid criticizing your company, co‑workers and managers or participation in negative conversations about these subjects. You may feel bitter or demoralized, but letting others know your feelings will backfire.
Remember and discuss the positive events you experienced, even if there were only a few of them. Those left behind can feel disoriented or unsettled. Being a peacemaker will help you be remembered positively.
6. Prepare, reflect and move on.
Recognize that every work experience has value, and view your job as a bridge to the next one. Be introspective, realistic and excited. Dream about what might be. "There's always a place for talented people," says Alex McKenna, president of McKenna Group International, a career transition firm in Milwaukee, Wis.
7. Take time to play.
Schedule an enjoyable event before beginning the next phase in your life. It can be something simple like visiting a botanical garden with your family, having friends over for a barbecue or pursuing an activity you never had time for. Consider a vacation if time allows. Even long leisurely weekends can provide opportunities to laugh, become energized and relax.
8. Recognize the value of friends.
Don't neglect friends and networking opportunities. This change may make you feel reclusive and want to retreat into a corner. But contact with and reassurance from others may be what you need most.
You may be surprised to discover that many others have been through similar experiences. Successful people often have experienced worse or more unsettling events than a job loss. Identify supportive people and maintain contact with them. Also keep up a routine that balances church, family and social obligations even if you don't feel like it.
9. Analyze your financial status.
Review your finances and take steps to become more secure in a time of transition. Determine how leaving a job and taking a new one will affect your retirement, 401 (k) and IRA plans. Double‑check your health, disability and life insurance plans to ensure your family will be covered during the transition. If not, review your COBRA rights and other options so that unexpected medical bills won't disrupt your financial security.
10. Be open to new possibilities.
"Change always comes bearing gifts," says Dr. Pritchett. It's up to you to find them. Your job change can be an opportunity in disguise. Don't be so reluctant to embrace change that you can't see new opportunities that become available.
Starting over is part of career advancement in today's turbulent workplace. Successfully ending the final chapter of one job will give you a good start on the first chapter of a new one.
Dan Regovich
VP Plastics Group
Recruiter Solutions International
8850 Tyler Blvd.
Mentor, OH 44060
dan@rsipeople.com
Phone: 800-992-3875
Fax: 800-992-3874
www.rsipeople.com/plastics
resigning from your job
Reprinted from:
National Business Employment Weekly
From the publishers of:
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
September 6 ‑12, 1998
TEN STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL GOOD ‑ BYE
How to complete the final chapter in your current job
By: Pat Stevens
The first impression you make on a new job is important, but so is your last one. In a volatile workplace, your resume is likely to become dotted with career changes and new skills. Being flexible and adjusting emotionally as you leave one job and prepare for another are essential career‑survival skills.
How you leave says a lot about you, whatever the circumstances. The process of leaving isn't about packaging a box and moving to a new place. It's about cementing relationships and establishing a network that will ensure you a place in the business world. It's also about realizing that the desk next to you at a future employer may be occupied by your former boss.
To stay emotionally grounded while saying good‑bye and beginning your transition, apply the following 10 strategies:
1. Express your appreciation and stay connected.
Take time to reminisce with colleagues about projects you've worked on, special times you shared and joint accomplishments. Consider sending short thank‑you notes after you leave that mention their contributions to your success. Make sure co‑workers have your address and phone numbers and remember to stay in touch with them.
Regardless of the circumstances involving a job change, it's important to "maintain dignity" and avoid embarrassing "yourself by burning bridges with co‑workers and managers," says Don Kelley, a human‑resources specialist at Texas Utilities in Dallas. Their ties to you are important links to the future.
2. Let go.
Letting go of security, embracing a new opportunity and exploring the unknown takes courage. Focus on what is instead of what was, Dr. Kelley advises. Since the primary safety net during periods of change is self‑confidence, Dr. Kelley reminds employees in transition that they'll fit in and find a new identity.
During change, "your ability to tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty will stand as a critical skill," says Price Pritchett, founder of Pritchett and Associates in Dallas and author of "New Work Habits for a Radically Changing World" (1996, Pritchett Publishing Co.). "Learn to loosen up and be willing to wing it."
3. Leave your office in top shape.
Be meticulous about how you leave your office. Only take files that belong to you and make sure your desk, computer, records and files are neat, organized and complete. Provide employees with updates and leave notes about on‑going projects.
4. Create a morale‑building file.
Keep a file of positive work evaluations, thank‑you notes and other documents that will supply you with enthusiasm, courage and hope in the upcoming weeks. Realize you've made a difference in others' lives and will do so again.
5. Don't be critical.
Avoid criticizing your company, co‑workers and managers or participation in negative conversations about these subjects. You may feel bitter or demoralized, but letting others know your feelings will backfire.
Remember and discuss the positive events you experienced, even if there were only a few of them. Those left behind can feel disoriented or unsettled. Being a peacemaker will help you be remembered positively.
6. Prepare, reflect and move on.
Recognize that every work experience has value, and view your job as a bridge to the next one. Be introspective, realistic and excited. Dream about what might be. "There's always a place for talented people," says Alex McKenna, president of McKenna Group International, a career transition firm in Milwaukee, Wis.
7. Take time to play.
Schedule an enjoyable event before beginning the next phase in your life. It can be something simple like visiting a botanical garden with your family, having friends over for a barbecue or pursuing an activity you never had time for. Consider a vacation if time allows. Even long leisurely weekends can provide opportunities to laugh, become energized and relax.
8. Recognize the value of friends.
Don't neglect friends and networking opportunities. This change may make you feel reclusive and want to retreat into a corner. But contact with and reassurance from others may be what you need most.
You may be surprised to discover that many others have been through similar experiences. Successful people often have experienced worse or more unsettling events than a job loss. Identify supportive people and maintain contact with them. Also keep up a routine that balances church, family and social obligations even if you don't feel like it.
9. Analyze your financial status.
Review your finances and take steps to become more secure in a time of transition. Determine how leaving a job and taking a new one will affect your retirement, 401 (k) and IRA plans. Double‑check your health, disability and life insurance plans to ensure your family will be covered during the transition. If not, review your COBRA rights and other options so that unexpected medical bills won't disrupt your financial security.
10. Be open to new possibilities.
"Change always comes bearing gifts," says Dr. Pritchett. It's up to you to find them. Your job change can be an opportunity in disguise. Don't be so reluctant to embrace change that you can't see new opportunities that become available.
Starting over is part of career advancement in today's turbulent workplace. Successfully ending the final chapter of one job will give you a good start on the first chapter of a new one.
Dan Regovich
VP Plastics Group
Recruiter Solutions International
8850 Tyler Blvd.
Mentor, OH 44060
dan@rsipeople.com
Phone: 800-992-3875
Fax: 800-992-3874
www.rsipeople.com/plastics
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