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Be Competitive As the Economy Rebounds, Ajilon Finance Recommends Companies Upgrade
Their Talent NOW -
At AICPA Conference, Ajilon Finance President & COO Neil Lebovits Urges
Business
Leaders To Act - SADDLE
BROOK, NJ (December 1, 2003) - Neil Lebovits, CPA, president and chief operating
officer of specialty staffing firm Ajilon Finance, urges companies as they are
planning for 2004 to take steps now to attract and retain top talent, and to make
proper staffing a priority regardless of the economic situation. Companies that
make strategic staffing decisions will be better positioned to compete when the
economy improves. Economic indicators, such as the Gross Domestic Product, have
shown this could be happening at a faster pace than some economists had predicted.
Even now, U.S. employers still hire an average of 123,000 workers each day and
unemployment rates are showing signs of improvement. "With
70 million baby boomers set to retire over the next 15 years, companies must prepare
now if they want to have the best staff securely in place," Lebovits stated
during a presentation at the 2003 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Business & Industry Conference in Orlando, Fla. "By 2010 the U.S. will
experience a mass labor shortage that will make locating and hiring top talent
even more challenging than it is today. In short, the time to upgrade your team
is now." Lebovits
also stressed that employers should not underestimate the mass exodus of talent
already starting to occur in companies across all industries. "Many of the
most talented, motivated and ambitious employees in every company have been patiently
biding their time waiting for the economy to improve," warned Lebovits. "Employers
must be prepared for this sudden loss of top talent by stepping up their recruiting
activities now. While many employers are sure to lose some of their stars, the
opportunity to hire more talented, energized employees will absolutely be there
for companies who aggressively recruit with a real sense of urgency."
Following
are three critical tips for companies to consider when making staffing decisions
for 2004 and beyond:
1.)
Determine your core culture. Companies must first analyze their corporate
culture and decide what qualities their ideal employee should possess in order
to succeed in their unique environment. While it is critical to know whether a
potential employee did well at a previous job, it is just as important to predict
this person's success in the position for which they are applying. With this in
mind, companies should be open and honest about their culture and what is expected
of employees when speaking with applicants. 2.)
Be realistic about what makes your company great, and what could make it better.
By knowing their strengths and weaknesses, companies will be better positioned
to hire people with the right skills and can more effectively search for potential
employees who will bring with them qualities that may be lacking in others. 3.)
Make "big picture" hiring decisions. Many companies will not interview
potential employees unless there is an immediate opening to fill. Whenever possible,
hire a talented job candidate even if there isn't an immediate need and find a
way to get this person involved until a more ideal position opens up. Finding
top employees is very challenging and should be an ongoing priority.
"Ajilon
Finance believes staffing decisions should be carefully considered and should
be included as a key part of planning for future success," explained Lebovits.
"As they look ahead to next year, companies should strive to predict and
prepare for staffing needs, much like a sports team is always recruiting talented
players."
ABOUT
AJILON PROFESSIONAL STAFFING, NORTH AMERICA
Ajilon Professional Staffing
is a leading specialty staffing and recruiting services firm and is part of the
Adecco Group (ADO) - the world's largest human resource solutions provider. The
North American professional staffing division has three focus areas: Ajilon
Finance, Ajilon Office and Ajilon
Legal. Ajilon Finance - previously AOC Accountants On Call - specializes exclusively
in the temporary and permanent placement of premier accounting, finance and bookkeeping
professionals. Ajilon Office, previously Millennium Staffing, offers clients executive
administrative professionals on a temporary and permanent basis. Ajilon Legal,
previously Co-Counsel, places highly qualified candidates in a wide range of specialized
positions including attorneys, paralegals and legal support professionals. ABOUT
AJILON WORLDWIDE
Worldwide, Ajilon has professional staffing and managed
services divisions in several disciplines including finance and accounting, legal,
high-end office support, information technology, communications, sales and marketing,
engineering and more. Ajilon has more than 450 offices operating in 19 countries
in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information can be found on the
World Wide Web at www.ajilon.com.
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