1. Becoming an Employer of Choice
Starts with Hiring
Beverly Parker 2018

2. Financial Additions
Financial Additions was founded in 1999 by a CPA and MBA in order to provide excellence in financial placement and staffing.
We have offices in Dallas and Fort Worth
Currently have employees in 15 states across all types of industries from small to Fortune 500s

4. Employers of Choice /Best Places to Work
An employer of any size in the public, private, or not-for- profit sector that has met high standards.
Generally recognized for their leadership, culture, and best practices that attract, optimize, and hold top talent, achieving corporate objectives.
“Best Places to Work” by The Dallas Business Journal
“National - Best Staffing Firm to Work For” - Staffing Industry Analyst
Currently over 140 employees at over 110 different companies.

5. Most Common Question to Recruiters:
How is the Job Market?
Where are the great employees?

6. How is the Job Market
It’s like the ocean!

7. How is the Ocean?
Frozen
Oily
Crystal Blue in Demand

8. National Unemployment Rate
Seasonally adjusted
Source US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics

9. Unemployment Rate As of April 2018: National Unemployment rate is 3.8%
Texas Unemployment rate is 4.09%
Source US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics

11. DFW Unemployment Rate 2010 June 2014 April 2018
Dallas County 9.0% 5.7% 3.8%
Tarrant County 8.6% 5.3% 3.7%
Collin County 7.9% 5.0% 3.4%
Denton 7.6% 4.9% 3.3%
US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics

12. Unemployment rate: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
2.1%
2.3%
2.2%
Nonfarm Payroll – Job Growth Details
Jobs Added/Lost
Private Sector
102,000
Government Sector
1,000
Total
103,000

13. CNN Money Announced

14. What is one of the best indicators of the health of the job market?

15. Quit Rate

16. Industry and region
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Total
20%
22%
24%
25%
26%
INDUSTRY
Total private
23%
27%
28%
29%
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Information
16%
18%
17%
19%
Financial activities
15%
Finance and insurance
14%
13%
Real estate and rental and leasing
21%
Professional and business services
30%
32%
37%
38%
Leisure and hospitality
40%
45%
48%
52%
49%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
34%
Accommodation and food services
42%
47%
51%
54%

17. Texas returns as the top U.S. job creator

18. Leading indicators in Tarrant County

20. Amazon: HQ 2

21. Financial Additions Survey
Job Market 2nd Quarter 2018

22. Purpose Of the Job Market Survey
Developed to help our clients and candidates who are looking for a new opportunity or to acquire the best talent
Highlight the highly fluid job market in DFW
Financial Additions presents this information to groups of job seekers and employers.

23. Comments from the Q2 Survey
“Solid Job Market, increased competition for qualified candidates.” “More companies are coming into the North Dallas region creating new jobs. Salaries have been stagnate, but should increase in to hire highly qualified candidates.” “With multiple corporate relocations, the cost of quality accounting hires is rising.” “Very hot market… hard to find good help.”

24. Favorable Industries
Healthcare
Oil and Gas
Technology
Real Estate

25. Company vs. Candidate

26. Employer of Choice
Employers of choice have a lot in common, but the bottom line is that your employer of choice may not be the same as another employee's employer of choice. But, for you to be happy and most fulfilled at work, your employer must be your employer of choice - whatever that means to you.

27. Company Tips - Interviewing/Hiring Process
Determine the top 3 Must Haves
What are the Nice to Haves
Quick decisions
Turn down the audit button setting
Turn up the sales pitch setting
Offer/Screening Speed
ON BOARD ON BOARD ON BOARD

28. Top Ten Most Important Things
Compensation
Challenging Work
PTO
Industry
Benefits
Make a Difference
Work Life Balance
Location
Positive co-workers
Advancement Opportunity

29. Increasing Salary Requirements
Accounts Payable

30. Staff Accountant
2011
$ 50,541
2012
2013
$ 51,067
2014
$ 51,553
2015
$ 54,546
2016
$ 57,666
2017
$ 60,043

31. Holidays-Bureau of Labor Statistics states 7
Holidays-Bureau of Labor Statistics states 7.6 is the average number of paid holidays
Floating Holiday-birthday, anniversary, religious holidays
Time off to volunteer-some employers are giving as much as two days a year
Midday Break for exercise, or leaving early to attend a workout class
Summer Schedule
Time off Benefits

32. Benefits Beyond Animal Friendly Annual Trips or Retreats
Paid Memberships or Dues
Work From Home
Food Provided
Blue Zone Project/Wellness Program
Support Local Charity
Benefits Beyond

33. Visibility of Opportunities
Visible Jobs
Unseen Jobs
Linked In
Indeed
Corp. website
Monster
Network
Career Builder
Recruiters
Zip recruiter
Consulting

34. Facetime Skype Tips
Be prepared above and beyond face to face interview
Know your surroundings
Dress professional
Have resume available
Practice

35. LinkedIn – Hiring Manager
Personal profile is updated
Company page is interesting
Resume and profile are in sync
Who are their connections?
Grammar and spelling errors checked

36. LinkedIn Updates
Make sure your profile picture is visible and in center
Change the background from blue dots to professional
Keep summary short and up to date
Join Groups
Like and share information
Security settings have changed
Find someone you are not connected with to view your profile

37. LinkedIn – Candidate
Seeking employment/career opportunities on profile
on profile - Burner
Full profile including key words – software, industry,
Link to as many as possible – Millions of connections
Before an interview look up the interviewer on LinkedIn for profile, common connections
Linked In changes every day
Purchased by Microsoft

38. Why work with a Recruiter?
Know where the jobs are (visible/unseen)
Know the hiring manager
3rd party referral is stronger than 1st
2nd happiest person that you found a job
The reason companies use recruiters
Weed through the chaos

39. Sample Interview Questions-Rethink
What can you do for us that someone else can’t?
How would your boss/colleagues describe you?
What are your career goals?
Why do you want to work for this company?
Where do you see yourself in five years?-RETHINK
What skills do you think are essential to be successful in this role?

40. Relationships NOT Connections

41. Contact Info
Beverly Parker