1 Are you Ready? Why finding employees can be easier than you expect

2 Trends & Challenges Monthly Wisconsin Job Openings ’01 – ‘03’08 – ‘11 Golden Age of HR

3 Trends & Challenges Sheboygan County Employment 6,000 JOBS $200 Million in Wages 60,400K Back to near full employment

Current Job Openings Job Center of Wisconsin (March 2015) 1,336 4 Unemployment 2,846 Unemployed Wisconsin DWD 2009 – 2014 (Annual) 6,099 Estimated Workers 1,400

5 5 Human Resources | As a field

6 HR

Process-Orientation 7 7

System Error Job Seekers Employers don’t really want to hire Why should I get paid less for doing the same work? Where do I apply? I apply and apply, with no response Employers have no loyalty Employers Drugs Not showing up on time No good applicants Just imagine what they could make $_____ in a year if they just stick with it Job seekers have no loyalty Many job seekers once they apply for jobs at a company will not apply again at a later date. They often assume that the company always keeps their application/resume on file. Without communication to those who are not selected, the odds of them applying for another job at the same company are limited. 8 8

Communication | Crux of the Issue 9 9

Back to 1985!! How to Apply for a Job 1.Find out who is hiring via local newspaper 2.Walk into company 3.Ask receptionist for an application 4.You fill it out 5.Hand back in Everyone knew how to apply for jobs. This skill was learned from parents. In today’s world for those who haven’t looked for work in years have no idea on how to find work. 10

How to Apply for a Job Today Company A On-line only Company B Apply with Staffing Agency Company C Apply within 11 Company D ??

The Problem - Road Blocks & Detours How many road blocks & detours can a company make, before a candidate gives up on your company and seeks work elsewhere? It is human nature to take the easy path. If your application system is unnecessarily complicated, job seekers will quit prior to completing the process. What is an intentional barrier vs. unintentional? 12

13 Examples – Job Titles Help Wanted: X-Ray Technician Specialist

14 Examples – Job Titles

Job Description Template 15 Title Job Summary Responsibilities & Duties Education Experience Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities SALARY?

Data… What works and what doesn’t? 16

No Data Collection to Improve Process 17

Overview 18 9,770 were shipped (x2) 640 Hits (3.2% response rate)

Overall Results - Analytics 19 Note the time on page is significantly longer than the website. SCEDC Website Hits Jobs Page Only

Main Issue 20 37% used mobile devises Milwaukee and Madison didn’t even show up….Nor did Sheboygan Falls.

Who is out still looking for work? 21

Last Minutes The Last Minute Good work history, prior to being laid off Laid-off Using every day of unemployment to enjoy part of their life Frantic job search at the end Disfranchised Includes college grads How to approach Speed is everything First person with a job offer almost always wins No prize for second place Communication eases stress on applicant and comfortableness with your firm Must push internal hiring process along quickly 22

American Pie A worker “stuck” in part-time Settled Poorly educated Easily socially pressured by friends Always interested in a better job How to approach Sell pay Sell health & dental Sell vacation & holidays Sell retirement Sell education Grassroots Door to door Person to person Event to event 23

Grooming Skill Sets 24

Employee Gardening Ripe Conditions 1)Difficulty filling skilled positions 2)Not having difficulty filling entry-level 3)Company has employee education benefits 4)Company has records of standardize testing, combined with work ethic observations Goal Solve skilled worker shortage in 3 years (time it takes to go through desired programs) 25

Top Young Talent Welding Electronics Technology Robotics & Automation Technology Sheet Metal Metal Fabrication Engineer Design April in Madison: wi.org/wordpress/?page_id=326. wi.org/wordpress/?page_id=326 Skills USA Foreign companies come to Wisconsin to hire top talent. It’s time Wisconsin firms start hiring their own. 26

Top 4 Recommendations 1.Simply Jobs Postings “Direct Hire”, “General Labor,” “Entry-Level” 2. Reduce Hiring Process Time (3 weeks is already too long) 3. Make a one-on-one ask for good employees if they want to go back to school to learn needed skilled positions. 4. Take 10 Production Employees Ask them how do you get a job for your company… compare to reality Have them apply (if 8 out of 10 don’t make it through to interviews…fix it.) ( 27

SCEDC Services 1.Online Application Review 1.Apply for your job 2.Take screen shots 3.Point out: 1.Duplicatee Questions 2.Communication Errors 3.System Errors 4.Best Practices Common Marketing / Hiring Errors Presentation 28

The “Good Idea” Test 29