5 Benefits of Hiring Student Summer Help

The snow is beginning to melt, and the weather is finally starting to hint at Spring. As the weather warms, students are preparing for the end of the school year. While younger kids may be looking forward to a few months of freedom, post-secondary students are keeping an eye out for internship opportunities. If your company hasn’t hired summer student interns in the past, here are a few reasons you should consider setting up an internship program.

 

New Perspective

A fresh perspective is something every company needs. Student interns come with fresh and eager energy and bring a youthful insight that your business could benefit from. Don’t just leave interns to deal with grunt work like fetching coffee and filing paper; engage with them and get their take. Not only will this broaden their knowledge and maybe spark a life-long passion for the industry, but it could also expand your company’s horizon.  

 

Work Experience

There are jokes and memes all over the Internet about how jobs require years of experience for an entry-level position. Providing Canada’s youth with work experience is invaluable and can really give them a leg up when they’re looking to apply for full-time positions after graduation. It also gives your company to educate and teach a new generation about the industry and help it grow.

 

Relieve Pressure

Interns are a great way to help lessen pressure on full-time employees. Summers can be hectic for employees, from increased workloads to co-workers taking time off for vacations. Having interns on hand can help relieve this pressure and keep things running smoothly even when things get busy or you experience staffing shortages.

 

Low Cost

One of the biggest benefits of hiring a student intern is that they’re a low-cost way to boost employment. You do have to pay interns in Canada, but the government and universities often offer subsidies to encourage and help companies to hire students. This means you can get student summer help for practically nothing!

 

Trial Period

Students won’t be in school forever, which is why they’re not only a great resource but an excellent opportunity as well! An internship is a great trial period to see if they have the potential to become a full-time employee after graduation, or even if they can become a permanent part-time employee that works for your business around their school schedule.

 

Do you have summer internship opportunities available to students? Contact Nova Staffing today! Our team of hiring experts can find the best student candidates to fulfill these positions.

 

3 Reasons to Job Hunt During the Holiday Season

One of the top questions our recruitment experts at Nova Staffing get asked this time of year is, “should candidates continue to job hunt during the holiday season?” The answer can somewhat depend, but the short answer is yes! If you’re serious about job hunting, especially if you want to jump into a new career in the New Year, you should absolutely keep your search going during the holidays. Here are a few reasons why.

 

Less Competition During Holidays

It’s a fact that fewer candidates are actively job hunting during the holiday season. This is because many buy into the “holiday hiring freeze” myth. People may also be stressed and busy with holiday plans. This can work in your favor, however. If a company has positions open, they’ll want to fill them no matter the time of year. You’ll be up against fewer people, so you’ll be sure to get noticed!

 

Seasonal Work Can Become Permanent

Many people think you shouldn’t look for full-time positions this time of year since most companies are looking for temporary holiday help. While this might be true, seasonal work can often become permanent! At Nova Staffing, we’re a full-time and temporary staffing agency. Many of our clients get hired as temporary workers and end up becoming permanent ones. Seasonal temp work has benefits for both employers and employees, so don’t turn it away.

 

Companies Want to Start New Year Off Right

The holiday season means the New Year is approaching. While companies may not have room in their budgets for new hires this close to the end of the year, they are probably preparing for what’s to come. A lot of businesses start the hiring process now so that they can have someone ready to jump into the position as soon as the holidays are over. This works for candidates as well. If you look now, you may find something that will start just after the holidays so that you can ring in the New Year knowing you have a great new job waiting.

 

If you’re looking for a new job, visit our online job board or contact us today! Our team of hiring experts at Nova Staffing can’t wait to hear from you.

 

Is the Holiday Hiring Freeze Real?

Suppose you’re looking for a new job or looking to fill a position. In that case, chances are you’ve heard about the holiday hiring freeze- that period from November to December when companies supposedly stop hiring, and job applicants dry up. It seems as if both sides, those looking to hire and those looking for jobs, buy into the myth of the holiday hiring freeze. This has resulted in it becoming something of a self-fulfilling prophecy. So, is it even worth it for businesses and jobseekers to look during the holiday season? Here’s what our staffing experts at Nova Staffing have to say about it.

 

Slowdown, Not a Freeze

We often get companies and applicants reaching out to us around this time asking, is the holiday hiring freeze real? And the answer is sort of. The truth is that there is a seasonal slowdown, but it’s not an outright freeze. Career coaches and companies have been told about the holiday hiring freeze for decades to the point that it’s become somewhat true. Jobseekers now assume companies don’t hire at this time, and companies assume that applicants aren’t looking. Many businesses out there are still looking to hire both full time and temporary staff, and those out of work are always eager to rejoin the workforce, especially this year.

 

Holiday Rush

People believe in the holiday hiring freeze because they assume businesses are too busy with the holiday rush to onboard new employees before the holidays. This is true for many companies. Many of our clients that use our employment agency ask us to freeze hiring around the holidays as it’s the busiest season of the year for them. Instead, if they need additional help or need to fulfill positions, they may opt for temporary staffing solutions like seasonal holiday workers. That doesn’t mean it’s true for every company, though! Many out there don’t experience a seasonal rush and are eager to fill positions before starting the New Year.

 

End of Year Books

Part of the holiday rush is reconciling the end-of-year books before the New Year. As a hiring agency, we know that many companies are forced to put off hiring until January because they simply don’t have the budget left. This doesn’t mean that businesses stop looking for new hires completely, though! Many companies still keep their eyes out for talent by reading resumes and taking interviews. In other words, just because a company doesn’t have the budget to hire you until January doesn’t mean they aren’t looking now.

 

Temporary Staffing Solutions

Another common belief is that businesses prioritize funds to hire temporary holiday staff during the holiday to help with the extra workload. This results in applicants drying up because they assume they’ll only be hired for seasonal work. The reality is that businesses the rely on seasonal temp staffing already have that budgeted and worked out ahead of time. As a temp staffing agency, we encourage both companies and jobseekers to rethink how they view temporary staffing. These workers aren’t disposable, and many companies end up retaining quality workers by hiring full-time. Temp staffing solutions can provide tons of long-term benefits and may even become a company’s greatest asset.

 

Final Thoughts

So, is the holiday hiring freeze real? Our HR experts say no! While there is a seasonal slowdown in November and December, a lot of it has to do with both sides buying into outdated misconceptions. There are still tons of hiring opportunities out there during the holiday season.

 

If you’re looking to fulfill positions with quality candidates or are a job seeker looking for a lucrative job, contact Nova Staffing today! We’re one of the best employment agencies in Toronto and have a team of HR experts ready to help you.