by Beth | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
When my daughter, Katy, graduated from college last May, she came to live with me for 8 weeks. We had dinner together every night, we went shopping together, and we watched extensive seasons of Yellowstone. We ate a ton of sushi, explored new restaurants, and hit the frozen yogurt place more than my pants liked!
Then she left. I was bereft, because this was the last time that she would spend that kind of time in my house. She left for Dallas in the middle of July, and she is thriving in her new job and her new life. I am SO happy for her.
A client of mine called a few weeks ago and told me that his right-hand person was leaving him after many, many years. She was the one he bounced ideas off of, collaborated with and relied on for new processes. He depended on her for so much! She was completely changing her life and going back to school. She was SO excited about her new life! She gave my client a month’s notice. And, he was not completely surprised by this: she had indicated that she might go this route. He is bereft. He is also very happy for her, but so, so sad for himself.
Then, I realized that I had all this time on my hands, and I got to completely redefine my life. My client realized that this was an opportunity to re-define his operations.
I got excited! I still missed my baby girl, but I was excited. My client got excited! He was really going to miss working with his right-hand, but he is looking forward to this opportunity to transform everything for the better.
Change is never easy for us human beings and it has taken time to figure out what I want to do, just like it has taken my client some time to figure out how to transform his operations. In times of uncertainty and shifting, anything is possible. It is perfectly okay to honor the sadness, just like it is perfectly okay to feel excited about new opportunities. Human emotions are nuanced, and embracing both of these feelings is important to our growth.
POWER THOUGHT: In every ending there is a new beginning.
by Beth | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
My daughter, Katy, and I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday.
I am so grateful for all of my clients, friends and family for supporting A-list Interviews, as we continue to grow and thrive. A giant thank you to my team for a great year as well.
I hope your holiday is full of peace, love, joy and pie!
Yours in success,
Beth Smith
by Beth | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
As part of A-list Interview’s commitment to spreading our mission and vision for changing the world through hiring people that are a great fit for their job and company, I will be on CompTeam’s podcast on December 7th. As employers head into a new year, they are reviewing their teams and strategy for 2023, and the experts at CompTeam host The People Strategy Forum each week to discuss timely topics.
A little about CompTeam: People are at the heart of successful organizations. Employees need to feel fulfilled and satisfied in order to contribute their full talents and productivity. Talent management is not one-size-fits-all, and this belief is what inspired Sam Reeve to start CompTeam.
CompTeam’s beliefs and expertise fit perfectly with A-list Interviews, and what we try to do each day as we match employees with employers to create a harmonious workplace, where everyone is doing the job they were meant to do each day. We will share the link to the podcast on December 7th, and we invite you to visit CompTeam’s website to learn more about them: https://compteam.net/
And, if you are looking to spread the word about A-list Interviews ahead of 2023 hiring, we love referrals from our best clients! Please have them reach out via phone at 303-818-0555 or email at info@a-listinterviews.com, so they can hit the ground running in 2023 with great people in the right seats. We consider a referral to be the highest compliment we can receive, and we appreciate it every single time.
by Beth | Apr 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Good morning, New Employee!
We are so glad that you are here and are excited to get you going on your training. First, I would like to tell you about the hiring process that we went through to find you. Here are the numbers:
We had 297 applicants. We interviewed 49 people for the first interview; we had 11 second interviews and we had 3 third interviews.
We chose you.
So, when you get frustrated, and you will, I want you to remember that we fought hard for you, and we want this to be a great experience for all of us. Make sure that you come to me with questions all along the way, and we promise to do our best to provide a great work environment for you.
Ready to get started?
Can you imagine how you would feel if your new boss began your tenure this way? Your employee will be overwhelmed by how much work you did to find them, and they will start off working for you feeling valued, needed and committed.
Are you inspired? Think of how they feel!
POWER THOUGHT: According to Google, a new employee is 25% more successful and they stay longer when they have a meeting with their manager on their first day.
by Beth | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
My daughter and I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday.
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all of my clients, friends and family for supporting A-
list Interviews as we continue to grow and thrive. A giant thank you to my team for a great year as well.
I am grateful for every one of you!
Yours in success,
Beth Smith
by Beth | Nov 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Over the past several months, every news outlet is publishing articles about labor shortages, no one to hire, and the Great Resignation. These articles are full of gloom and doom, and of course, there is panic on all levels about how to hire and how to retain employees. Instead of buying into that fear, I would like to pass on to you 3 pieces of really good news.
#1: When there are lots of people leaving companies, that means that there are lots of people to hire. If you are getting applications, then you don’t have a recruiting problem. You have a selection problem.
SOLUTION: Focus on your interview process and your application process. Are you making it too hard to apply? Are you following up with people quickly? Is your ad inspiring or is it yawn-worthy?
#2: Over the last year of new hires, 58% took a pay cut to go to their new position. https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2021/10/covid-19-career-change-pandemic-happier.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=nch&ana=e_n_bizwomen_tease
So, more money isn’t the answer to get people to stay.
SOLUTION: work on your culture. If you have crappy managers and a fear-based leadership style, you aren’t going to be successful in hiring.
#3: Of the folks who changed jobs, 78% of them are happier that they did. What this means to hiring managers is that if your interview process is solid, your culture is supportive, your new hires will be happier and more productive at work.
Bottom line: The workforce is changing and we as business owners have to change with it. If you enhance your culture, get rid of toxic people, you will hire better and retain more employees without spending more money.
Power thought: Best. News. EVER!
