9. Introducing 'New Talent' into the Marketplace

The ever-increasing challenge facing employers is the selection and retention of skilled staff.

Thankfully we have in our employ a Consultant who concentrates on overcoming the current marketplace challenges for our valued client base. So in recognising the problems faced at this time, our Consultant is dedicated to recruiting out-of-industry people into entry-level roles. We recognise that along with transferable skills, work ethic and attitude are equally important qualities of a good employee.

This approach has been working successfully with many of our clients for some time now. Some of the benefits these client's have experienced by taking in 'new blood' to the real estate/property industry include:

• greater choice of applicants
  
• improved staff retention rates
  
• new ideas that the person brings from past experience in other industries/professions
  
• not having to break bad industry habits,
  
• savings in commencement remuneration
  
• improved enthusiasm and commitment
  
• better acceptance by new starters of the office's existing methods and procedures
  
• better office structure in terms of levels of autonomy
  
• elevating the skill base of other staff by offering increased management responsibilities

To take advantage of this approach, you will need to:

• identify if your business is ready for this step
  
• target your employment marketing cleverly
  
• be prepared for the possibility of sorting through a higher volume response to job advertising,
  
• effectively identify the appropriate transferable skills for whichever vacancy exists

This is where we can assist you!

At Buckmaster Hawkey, we won't take on an assignment if we feel we can't achieve the result you expect. By talking through the various options when evaluating your particular needs, we consider all the alternatives, provide constructive advice and arrive at a suitable solution.

Why not contact us now to talk about how this may benefit your business.