Despite the worst unemployment since the Great Depression, there are still employers who can’t find enough qualified job applicants. Millions of jobs with attractive pay and benefits that once drew legions of workers are gone, probably for good. Many companies are feeling the pressure of not finding the level of talent their businesses require, ranging from entry-level service positions to high-end engineers to IT professionals.

Highlights of the seminar include how to:

• Address the supply-and-demand imbalance in the labor market in a systematic way by developing a strategic direction.
• Anticipate growth as well as loss of personnel because of hit-or-miss hiring tactics and an immediate need or crisis.
• Identify credentials, education and certifications that are not negotiable and are required as minimum standards.
• Work your “network” and don’t rely on Help-wanted ads in the local newspaper to find good people.
• Apply valued conditions of employment as you put a rigorous, but fast recruiting process in place for identifying/hiring top candidates.
• Get new employees up to speed without investing extraordinary amounts of time and money.
• Avoid underestimating the talents of your current staff and overlooking them for promotional opportunities.

Carol Hacker has been a passionate instructor, engaging speaker and independent business consultant for over 25 years. As president of Hacker & Associates, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, she works with organizations to help managers, supervisors, IT professionals, team leaders and business owners meet the leadership challenge. Over 500,000 participants have benefited from her customized seminars on the topics of recruiting, retention, evaluating employee performance, change management, handling troublesome workplace issues and much more.