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Austin has a reputation for being both a tech hub and a national trendsetter. Those are both conditions that lend themselves to an environment in which working remotely is embraced as a perk for the workforce. But is it worth it for employers to offer that option as a perk to attract and retain the top talent among a population that has almost come to expect it?

As you start looking for candidates, and wonder if it’s worth it, connect with a staffing agency Austin uses to place remote candidates to find out if working remotely is an option for you to attract that talent.

Pros and Cons of Remote Work for Employees

Flexibility and Distractions

The advantages for employees aren't a big surprise. Working from home, a coffee shop, or a book store, or wherever (in some cases, whenever) a Wi-Fi signal can be accessed, provides a great deal of flexibility and can improve work-life balance. That flexibility, however,requires the development of organizational self-management skills outside of an office. When remote employees don’t have or develop those organizational skills, including the ability to tune out pets, knocks at the door, personal phone calls, and the rest of the distractions one encounters at home or when not in an office setting, there can be a distinct drop-off in productivity.

Saving Money but Isolation

Less commonly considered but still a significant benefit is the fact that working remotely can save an employee a decent amount of money. There are the obvious savings, like gas and the other maintenance accompanying the driving of a vehicle, but there are less apparent savings too. Someone working from home is less likely to be eating out, buying coffee, and making other out-and-about purchases.But it also means the employee is necessarily going to be more isolated from coworkers, which can lead to a less cohesive, and possibly less productive, social bond.

Pros and Cons of Remote Work for Employers

Talent Pool Increase but Culture and Communication Drawbacks

On paper, that's great. However, there's no question that there are some features of a working dynamic and team cohesion that are simply easier and more effective when people can chat, plan, and communicate face-to-face.

Saving Money but Reliant on Technology

It’s not just the employees who are saving money when members of the team are working remotely. Remote work means less need for office space, office equipment, and every other expense necessary for hosting a full-time, on-site workforce. However, it does make that talent pool entirely reliant on technology. So if an issue occurs with the Internet, phones, computers, or technical applications, it’s not like the team can just get together offline and talk things out; their tools and technology are a necessity for them to be connected to the team and their work.

Getting Outside Perspective

Often the best way to get a clear perspective on whether or not to implement policies like the opportunity to work remotely is by leveraging the experience and discernment of a staffing agency. As an objective third party, a staffing agency will often have insight into whether a policy not only works in general but also if it might work well for a specific organization or industry.

About The HT Group

Since 2001, job seekers and employers in North Austin, South Austin, and Beaumont seeking the best positions and the top talent have taken advantage of the experience, talent, commitment, resources, and the personal touch of The HT Group. The HT Group has established its reputation for employment excellence by serving a diversity of fields and industries. That personal commitment to every employer and every job seeker has also resulted in them emerging as one of the leading Austin executive recruiters. In addition to executive recruiting, they also specialize in technical recruitment as well as filing temp and temp-to-hire positions.

To learn more about The HT Group, visit Thehtgroup.com

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Life is complicated, and people are complicated. It's hard to imagine that anyone would dispute those statements. However, even through the understandable complexities of life, it can feel like your imperfections define you during a job search more than your past successes and future potential.

There is a hiring bias that applies even to a progressive city like Austin with a reputation for embracing diversity. Employers simply want to hire the best candidates possible. So, what are the best strategies for dealing with past blunders and mistakes, and what role can the sort of staffing agency Austin relies on play in helping to secure employment?

You Have Been Fired

While being fired isn’t necessarily an automatic disqualifier for future employment (as it happens more times than you might think) getting caught fibbing about it is. Flat-out lying about the incident or shirking responsibility for it, even when your employer was clearly in the wrong, can also be a red flag for employers. The best recourse when the subject comes up, and it will, is to be as honest as possible about the circumstances, without oversharing or trash-talking, while emphasizing the lesson learned. “I didn’t communicate the features of the job that I didn’t understand to my manager, and getting fired was a real eye-opener,” is one example of a professional, responsible way to explain the situation in an interview when they ask about it. Be prepared for the question and ready with your answer.

A Big Gap in Employment History

Gaps in employment history are one of the most  variable features of a job history. In some cases employment gaps are  easy to overcome. For example, if you’re engaging with the IT staffing Austin offers and you were successfully freelancing as an IT specialist while getting your IT degree, or other job related training, it would be easy for an employer to accept, if not embrace. Employment gaps can, however, be a warning sign to employers.

As is the case with a firing, be upfront without lengthy explanations if you are asked about your gap. Even if it was from you simply not immediately looking for a job out of school or after losing a job, it’s OK to say you took some time off to decompress, travel, or for some respite before jumping back in. Find what you learned from that experience, even if it’s that you’re really looking forward to being employed again, and share it.

An Embarrassing Incident in Your Past

In this age of social media and the internet, there’s a lot a potential employer can find out with a background check or even just a Google search or scan of your social media profiles. The first, best, and easiest step to mitigate those issues is to clean up your social media presence. Delete posts you think are questionable, or, if necessary, consider deleting profiles altogether; particularly on platforms you're no longer using. You should also consider adjusting your privacy settings on your accounts.

As for arrests or comparable incidents, take heart, you’re one of the millions of Americans in the same boat. Focus on additional volunteering, education, training, and anything else to help you stand out. And at the risk of repetition, be honest, spare the details, and definitely focus on how incredibly educational, informative, and formative this mistake from your past has been. You can exclude how caught up you are on your reading from your brief stint in the pen.

What You Can Do

Along with the strategies mentioned above, one of the most effective ways to get practical, real-world advice on how to deal with an employment issue, and to generally increase your chance of landing a job, is to sign on with a reputable staffing agency. An experienced, reliable staffing agency and its recruiters will often serve as a career coach, mentor, advocate, liaison, and partner for job seekers. Connect with one and your employment prospects are already looking up.

About The HT Group

Since 2001, job seekers and employers in North Austin, South Austin, and Beaumont seeking the best positions and the top talent have taken advantage of the experience, talent, commitment, resources, and the personal touch of The HT Group. The HT Group has established its reputation for employment excellence by serving a diversity of fields and industries. That personal commitment to every employer and every job seeker has also resulted in them emerging as one of the leading Austin executive recruiters. In addition to executive recruiting, they also specialize in technical recruitment as well as filing temp and temp-to-hire positions.

To learn more about The HT Group, visit Thehtgroup.com

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It’s no surprise that Austin hosts a healthy, thriving gig economy. As an emerging national trendsetter, Austin sits on the cutting edge of economic and industry trends. It’s estimated that by 2027, 50.9% of the U.S. population will be freelancing. That trend is being driven by a number of factors but the main driving force comes from the savings and convenience it offers the employers who are hiring freelancers. These progressive employers recognize and capitalize on the gig economy, which itself is in response to the preferences, needs, and accommodations of the burgeoning workforce of skilled, self-employed, temp, and contract workers.

There are plenty of articles on the pros and cons of the gig economy for both employers and employees—this is not one of them. This is about the companies that are either not in a position to employ freelancers or prefer not to. These more traditional businesses have a functioning business model they may not want to disrupt, yet see the value and are interested in applying gig economy benefits. Additionally, it’s about how to find candidates who are attracted to the flexibility and non-traditional perks of the gig economy but who are looking for more traditional (steady) work. That includes finding the sort of staffing agency Austin features where that talent can be found.

Working Remotely

Telecommuting is one of the most important and commonly sought after benefits among candidates today, particularly millennials. It’s arguably as much about independence, flexibility, and trust as it is about convenience. Consider if the open positions currently require in-house employees or if the job tasks could just as easily be accomplished remotely (at least some of the time). If there’s no demonstrable loss of productivity from working remotely, it’s well worth it to offer off-location options to attract and retain top talent.

Agency Sourcing of Employees

While the recruitment and hiring model is changing, staffing agencies remain an excellent resource for employers (and those hoping to be employed). Finding a good recruitment agency that really focuses on partnering with and establishing tailored hiring strategies for every client is likely the best employment solution available. With the gig economy in full swing and growing, the temp agency Austin needs is the one that really knows their clients, really knows their candidates, and excels at finding dynamic talent on a temp, permanent, and temp-to-hire basis.

Non-Traditional Benefits

As mentioned, the emergence of the gig economy is due in no small part to candidates seeking flexibility, independence, and the perks of non-traditional employment. But in this competitive gig economy there’s no reason a “traditional” employer needs to remain fully traditional. Dozens of employers are seeing terrific results from offering non-traditional benefits like pet insurance, student loan assistance, and on-site amenities including massages, manicures, childcare, haircuts—even offering snacks, kombucha on tap, or meals. Lifestyle perks have become increasingly popular as well and can contribute to the vibrancy of an employer’s culture. Some examples are food discounts at restaurants and grocery stores, gym memberships, museum memberships, group volunteering opportunities, and paid time off for personal volunteerism, sabbaticals, and so on. Last, never underestimate the draw of flexible scheduling so employees can work when they want and are most productive, or benefits like unlimited PTO.

About The HT Group

Since 2001, Texans looking for the best work and the best candidates have leveraged the resources, experience, talent, personal touch, and commitment of The HT Group. With locations in North Austin, South Austin, and Beaumont, The HT Group serves a diverse selection of industries and fields. Their success and the personal attention they give to employers and candidates has established them as one of the top temp, recruitment, and staffing agencies in Texas. They are the premier Austin executive recruiters, additionally specializing in entry-level, temporary, temp-to-hire, and technical recruitment. The dedication, skill, and expertise of The HT Group’s recruitment team means they find the best positions for the best candidates and help out a wide variety of employers.

To find a new job or a new employee, connect with The HT Group, the Austin area’s most successful and committed staffing partners, at Thehtgroup.com

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In many ways, Austin represents a microcosm of broader national employment trends. It has low unemployment, an increasingly tech-centric employment model, and growing participation in the gig economy. In this humming economy with low unemployment in the Austin area as well as nationally, many employers are struggling to find the best applicants.

A rising tide lifts all boats, as they say, because a good economy is good for everyone doing business in it. It also indicates a wealth of employment opportunity, particularly for top talent with the skills, aptitude, creativity, and initiative that drive a business’s success. It’s a dynamic that raises a question for those engaging in hiring, staffing, or the technical recruiting that Austin relies on: How can an employer attract the best candidates for their positions in a candidate’s marketplace?

Social Media Recruiting

It is time to embrace the importance of social media in the modern employment paradigm. A study found that 73% of millennials between 18-34 seeking work found their current or last job on social media. Older models of posting job listings in the “help wanted” section, and even on online job sites and aggregators, is changing. That’s not to say these methods have become obsolete, as there is still a market that hasn’t completely latched on to social media, but the gap is closing. It is now a requirement to have, at the minimum, a passive social media recruitment strategy, and the more robust the campaign, the better the results.

Using a Recruiter

While the relevance and effectiveness of job bulletin boards and aggregators, online and off, may be changing, there’s one hiring dynamic that hasn’t: the recruiting agency. The key is to find or be found by the best staffing agency Austin offers. The best staffing agencies are those that focus on specially-tailored relationships between employers and candidates. It should be an agency that has enjoyed a long and successful tenure navigating the Austin job market, including successfully incorporating new tech jobs through IT staffing Austin. It’s an added bonus if you can find a staffing partner that specializes in multiple recruitment solutions including temporary and temp-to-hire staffing and executive recruitment.

Employees Who Left (on Good Terms)

There’s a comprehensive understanding among employers that retaining a good employee is far less expensive than training a new one. It’s surprising, then, how rarely employers reach back out to talented former employees who left on good terms. Employees may resign from a position, without ill will, for any number of reasons. They may have been offered a better salary elsewhere, had scheduling conflicts, been curious about another position or company, or may have been simply looking for a change of pace. If the split was amicable, why not check in with them with a clear idea of what you’d be willing to offer to bring them back. It’s not exceedingly rare for someone to leave a position and come to regret that decision but not feel that inquiring after their old position was an option. And all you’re risking is a flattered “no.”

About The HT Group

Since 2001, Texans looking for the best work and the best candidates have leveraged the resources, experience, talent, personal touch, and commitment of The HT Group. With locations in North Austin, South Austin, and Beaumont, The HT Group serves a diverse selection of industries and fields. Their success and the personal attention they give to employers and candidates has established them as one of the top temp, recruitment, and staffing agencies in Texas. They are the premier Austin executive recruiters, additionally specializing in entry-level, temporary, temp-to-hire, and technical recruitment. The dedication, skill, and expertise of The HT Group’s recruitment team means they find the best positions for the best candidates and help out a wide variety of employers.

To find a new job or a new employee, connect with The HT Group, the Austin area’s most successful and committed staffing partners, at Thehtgroup.com

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Whether you need to hire someone for a couple of months or are filling a temp-to-hire position, temporary staffing can be an excellent opportunity for both employers and employees alike. But it’s not without its challenges.
Employers are looking for dependable, hard-working employees who are the right match in both experience and skill sets. After all, someone with 15 years of experience in IT is impressive but likely isn’t going to be much use in a warehouse associate, accounting, or customer service temporary staffing position.

The key is to find the best staffing agency Austin provides and leverage it for targeted recruitment. To achieve this, let’s first identify the general and specific features that employers seeking dependable, talented candidates for temporary work should look for in a staffing partner.

What Is the Right Sort of Staffing Agency, Generally?

Find an established staffing agency that’s had a presence in the Austin area since its first major tech boom about 20 years ago. A track record stretching back decades, through those volatile years, is a good sign the agency knows the Austin job market well. And,while it’s not a necessity, generally choosing recruiting firms that were established in and for the Austin area, as opposed to franchises, helps. Often local staffing agencies have a better understanding of Austin, its culture, and the job market. Its recruiters are also more likely to have developed relationships between both the businesses hiring here and those looking for jobs in the area, which can make a big difference.

What Is the Right Sort of Staffing Agency, Specifically?

More specifically, look for staffing firms that not only offer local temp help but have Austin executive recruiters as well. There’s a potential problem with recruiting agencies that don’t have a gamut of hiring options ranging from executive and corporate management positions to administrative and technical positions. It can sabotage both the employer’s and top talent’s efforts to find the absolute right fit. Being solely focused on one level of employment or one industry also means that the recruiting firm may not be able to adequately handle the varying needs of a company who wants to hire a wide range of permanent and temporary or entry-level and executive candidates.

On the other hand, a recruiting firm that specializes in an array of hiring options is in a much better position to meet the requirements for both the employer and potential employee. Not only does this mean that a company only needs to work with one staffing partner to fill the gaps in their organization, but it also means that the recruiting agency will become a true staffing partner, as invested in the success of the business as you are.

Even if you’re not looking for temporary staffing at the moment, consider the IT staffing Austin applicants you could miss out on who may be most interested in a temp-to-hire scenario. Partnering with an experienced staffing agency with recruiters accustomed to working across different levels of business and various industries, such as technical and IT, means you’ll be able to access a wide pool of candidates to find out how to get the best person for the job on your side.

About The HT Group

Since 2001, The HT Group has been helping Texans find work in a diverse range of fields and industries. With offices in North and South Austin and Beaumont, they have distinguished themselves as one of the finest staffing, temp, and recruitment agencies around. They’re known for placing the most qualified candidates in positions from entry-level and temporary to technical and executive-level, and they do so by leveraging a collection of the most passionate, dedicated, experienced, and skilled staffing and recruiting professionals in the business.

Find talent you can rely on by partnering with Austin’s most committed staffing agency at Thehtgroup.com

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Being out of work or having a job in which you’re underpaid, underutilized, over-qualified, or that you simply can’t stand, isn’t a good time. It can be frustrating and stressful, and it’s not the best situation to be in—financially or otherwise.

The good news is: You live in or around Austin, Texas, which is, objectively, one of the best places in the country to live. Austin is a vibrant, growing, forward-thinking, dynamic place to be and one that is pulsing with opportunity. Knowing where to look, however, is the trick. Sometimes it’s as simple as checking in with a staffing agency Austin offers for the un- or underemployed. There are other approaches worth considering, too.

The Shotgun Approach

With the availability of apps, online services, social media, networking sites, and offline job-finding bulletin boards and help wanted sections, it can be tempting just to scatter your resume and applications far and wide and hope for the best. Sometimes that works, or those services wouldn’t exist. There are problems with the approach, however, including the sheer number of other people doing the same thing.

Along with the risk of getting lost in the mix, there tends to be an unfortunate plethora of scammers, spammers, and career-unrelated responses that come in as well. It can also sometimes be difficult to understand when a job listing was actually posted, which means you may risk wasting time applying to an expired job posting or sending in an application too late into the process and missing your opportunity. (Not to mention that not all jobs advertised on the internet are legitimate.)

Use Your Network

There’s a good chance that you’ve heard this advice before: “If you’re looking for a job, ask around! A lot of jobs aren’t even listed! It’s all about networking!” Networking is undoubtedly a very wise thing to do but, like the shotgun approach mentioned earlier, that method can be very hit and miss. For one, not everyone has an extensive personal network of friends and acquaintances, and there’s obviously no guarantee that one or more of them will happen to be familiar with enticing employment opportunities.

Additionally, finding a job via networking is more extrovert-centric advice. Not everyone is comfortable requesting employment help from friends or acquaintances. And, since you never know who knows who, you also never know who knows your current boss or coworkers. If you’re seeking employment opportunities in this way it’s also wise to be a little careful.

Use Recruiters

As helpful as the approaches above can sometimes be, the hidden drawbacks that accompany them are very real. So don’t overlook any more targeted staffing or temp agency Austin residents have at their fingertips. Staffing, temp, and recruiting agencies are where thousands of employers find candidates just like you. And a dependable staffing or temp agency will not only offer a wide selection of temp-to-hire positions, but their employment specialists will also function more as personal career coaches to help you find your next role.

Use Recruiters That Are Position- and Occupation-Specific

Quality recruiters are focused on finding you work, and staffing agencies are a trustworthy source to find a position that’s right for you. They also offer another significant benefit: targeted offers. It is in the best interest of that staffing agency to get you the best job with the best pay. That’s the case whether you’re looking for manufacturing or administrative temp work, a mid-level IT position, or if you’re on the lookout for Austin executive recruiters for a corporate management position.

And this being Austin, for anyone interested in a new tech position, an experienced recruiter from a reputable recruiting agency that specializes in technical and IT recruitment can open up a world of IT and tech-related employment opportunities. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship and one that can save you a whole lot of hassle while landing you a terrific job.

About The HT Group

Since 2001, The HT Group has been helping Texans find work in a diverse range of fields and industries. With offices in North and South Austin and Beaumont, they have distinguished themselves as one of the finest staffing, temp, and recruitment agencies around. They’re known for placing the most qualified candidates in positions from entry-level and temporary to technical and executive-level, and they do so by leveraging a collection of the most passionate, dedicated, experienced, and skilled staffing and recruiting professionals in the business.

Get the career you’ve dreamed of with Austin’s most committed staffing partner at Thehtgroup.com

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