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We’ve all heard about the great labor shortage that is plaguing many industries right now and none have been harder hit than the Skilled Trades. Research shows that we’re going to need more than four million skilled laborers to replace the nearly eight million lost from the labor force during the pandemic among other issues.…

With over 50,000 jobs boards available to the job seeker, what makes your job posting stand out from all the others? When Work With Your Handz publishes jobs for our clients, we do everything in our power to ensure that they stand out and get seen. By doing so we are able to attract the…

Job seekers often go into interviews prepared to answer all kinds of questions. The most common question interviewers ask is “Tell me about yourself” or “What has you looking for a new job?”. An interview can then take several twists and turns as the interviewer gets to know you a bit and figure out if…

One of the most critical positions in any residential service company is the Service Manager. Whether this is for your HVAC, Plumbing, Sales, or Electrical team, the essential elements of a successful Service Manager remain the same.

When many people hear the term “skilled trades” their minds go toward low-wage jobs for high school kids who couldn’t hack college and settled for a no skill required, easy future. However—while that stereotype couldn’t be further from the truth—it has managed to keep millions of young adults from pursuing rewarding, lucrative careers; and the…

Many companies spend tremendous resources making sure their customer’s journey is fluid and 5-star from beginning to end; but can they say the same about the attention they pay to their candidate’s journey? In a highly competitive job market, businesses should consider how to improve the candidate journey for those applying for open positions.

For most people a New Year’s resolution is a vow to change something: an unhealthy lifestyle, not enough self-care, bad relationships, changing jobs, saving money, you get the idea.  If you are one of the many who have vowed to find your dream job in the new year, you are pretty much set for success;…

Unfortunately, it has become a common occurrence for candidates to ghost interviews in today’s world. Sadly, we are now seeing more and more candidates ghost start dates and offers in addition to interviews.

  Competition for new employees is fierce among Residential Home Service Companies, and what can make you stand out among the many is your company’s culture, values, and mission. Usually, this is evident from the atmosphere in your office, the way your employees speak of the company outside of work, and even employee referrals.

The employment landscape right now is a minefield for employers. It’s a candidate’s market and the competition for hiring is fierce. Due to a number of factors, the candidate pool is not as full as it was a few years ago, but your hiring needs are as urgent as ever. This means that good candidates…