These times bring out the best and worst in all that we encounter: customers, employees, vendors, etc.  Unfortunately as another customer has gone out of business and left a large receivable which may not be collectible, we’re busily trying to fill an order for someone else that has been steadily paying their bills on time.  We’ve experienced all sort of employees in the past several weeks: those that desperately want work – until you have it to offer them, those that reluctantly follow through on the first day of an assignment, and those that are genuine, helpful and grateful for another opportunity.  Such is the life of a staffing company.

Marketing our services has been a real adventure.  Most companies when confronted on the phone, insist there is no good reason whatsoever to have a conversation about hiring practices now.  After all, they’re laying their own employees off.  Let’s try and focus on the future though.  This current economy will change and when it does, what will you do for employees?  We want to be front and center, top of mind, and the first call you make to staff up.  This, in my opinion, is staffing at it’s best.  Know thy customer.  Build a database of candidates for the eventuality that there will be employee needs.  Be prepared!