by pwilson on February 23, 2010
Hi all,
Joe and I have been off the blog grid for a few months. The good news is that it is a very busy time and we are seeing indications of the economy picking up across the board. Have not had much time to post.
Given that the staffing and recruiting industry has been decimated over the past few years, I am proud that Wilson Employment Networks has continued to grow despite the economy. I have to credit the determination and relentless commitment of my team to work hard and get the job done.
Business professionals, please visit our new Staffing Resource Center on our website. Great tools you may be able to use.
Job Seekers, please visit our new Candidate Resource Center. Great articles to assist on your job search and managing your career.
www.wilsonemployment.com
Please feel free to comment on our blog and let us know how your business or organizations are doing. Do you think the economy is improving?
Paul
by jwentworth on August 13, 2009
Over the past few years we have implemented several new processes that have helped us reduce our waste and consumption.
10 years ago when Paul started the business virtually everything was done on paper and filed away. The era of computers was upon us, yet we seemed to be leaving a paper trail that continued to pile up as we became more successful.
One of the first steps that we took was to implement a comprehensive Applicant Tracking System known as Bullhorn. Bullhorn has allowed us to keep all of our resumes, emails, calendars, and contacts in one central location (online) and has greatly contributed to our efficiency. No more faxing resumes, or searching through file cabinets for the right resume. (Granted we did go through 3 different systems in a span of about 14 months, but it was a learning process for all involved!)
Periodically we sit back to review our process, including how we interview, orientate, and pay our employees. We have reduced the amount of paperwork in our orientations; we have posted our timeslips online for downloading, as well as our Field Employee Manual. We have also implemented an online QC form for both our Field Employees and our Clients to give us feedback after an assignment ends.
A few years ago we implemented Direct Deposit for those interested and recently we have begun to email those statements to employees who are interested instead of printing and mailing the stubs. We have also started emailing our invoices to customers who prefer it. This alone has reduced not only the amount of paper that we use, but also saved us money on postage.
When I first started we used to brew 2 pots of coffee, decaf for Paul and extra strength to get me to wake up in the morning. Now we have a Keurig system and we have stopped wasting both coffee and water. (I should add that this also happened because Paul blew up the old coffee maker by not fully closing the lid, and yes I have pictures). We have also converted from individual bottled waters to a water bubbler. We have a recycling bin for shredded papers, bottles and aluminum cans.
The best part about going green, besides the fact that we are doing our part to help the environment is that we are also saving money as a company, it has been one of the easiest things to do to boost our bottom line.
Although our processes and methods have changed over the past 5 years, our commitment to our customers, field employees and community has only grown stronger.
We recycle paper, not candidates!
