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31 - Tips on Interviewing from a Facilities Management Recruitment Standpoint
The interview process can be more important than what you actually put on your CV. The reason is because this is where you get to make a vital impression on the company that could potentially hire you. From a facilities management recruitment standpoint, you need to put your best foot forward and really sell why you are the best candidate out of everyone who might also be interviewing.
30 – Qualities to Look For When Hiring A Facilities Management Recruitment Company
Not every facilities management recruitment company is the same! In fact, many of them offer a significant number of services that are unique to the recruitment industry. If you want to hire a qualified recruitment company that truly understands what you’re looking for, there are certain qualities that you need to be on the lookout for. The Facilities Management Recruitment Company Need to Have Connections. When you are hiring a facilities management recruitment company, you need to make sure that they have….
29 – Britain on the Brink
Britain is in on the brink of a “full blown jobs crisis” however the facilities management sector is still recruiting; albeit more cautiously than the last few years; which is making the contingent focused facilities management recruitment agencies graft harder than before. The use of social media such as Linked-in is dramatically reducing the need for these third party recruitment agencies, as cost cutting is the priority of January 2012 and beyond. There is no doubt this direct route can be both effective in terms of efficiency and cost for general low level recruitment; however it is often counter-productive in the hunt to hire the right facilities manager, executive grade or above for the role.
28 - The Mood of Caution
The Mood of Caution in the economy and the effects on the Facilities Management Job Market. - If you have read any of the broadsheet newspapers recently you will have seen the message is that one in three financial directors predict a double dip recession. This mood of caution is reflected in the dramatic increasing tendency Maxwell Stephens have seen to hire non-permanent staff on fixed term contracts. These interim candidates can on most occasions make an immediate impact with little or no training. The employer can generally expect a much higher standard in terms of experience; find the right qualifications they have perhaps been struggling to find and conceivably achieve an even greater motivation from the individual. After-all the interim employee will work by the hour or by the day.
27 - The Key Problem with the Facilities Management Industry
The Facilities Management industry offers a great chance to develop a career in a diverse, exciting and advanced field, although with the financial conditions that the previous few years have brought, it will come as no surprise that facilities managers do not actually advance in either role or responsibility nor do they gain additional salary simply by doing the day to day job i.e. running a building.
26 - The Fog of FM Qualifications
The BIFM have recently launched a new set of qualifications. Why is this important and what qualifications are candidates required to have.
25 - The Argument between Qualifications V Experience is Dead
I am delighted to have been involved with one of the BIFM’s special interest groups recently. Only through dealing with Samantha Bowman and her extremely capable colleagues from BIFM Rising FMs and having read recent reports particularly the Sector Skills Assessment for the Facilities Management Industry 2010 have I now realised how big a problem the skills gap is. The signs have definitely been there for me for a while; maybe I have been too busy with the day Job and have ignored them previously!
24 - Why Facilities Management Recruitment Is Necessary
Facilities management recruitment is the act of hiring a recruiting company to take care of the hiring needs of your company. When you are in facilities management, whether it’s arenas, hospitals or some other facility, you need to make sure that you have management in place that is a good fit. This means not just looking at a resume but making sure that a person is a strong fit, which will lead to longevity on the job and a happier client.
23 - Various Positions Available from Facilities Management Recruitment
Many people are trying to get their foot in the door with facilities management. Whether they have the experience to get the position that they want or not remains unseen. Facilities management recruitment firms offer various positions that need to be filled, from technicians to supervisors and managers. When looking for a position without knowing what you qualify for, going to a recruitment company is often the best route to go because you will come away with a lot more knowledge about the industry
22 - The Need For Quality In Facilities Management
Everyone knows what facilities management is but few truly understand how to hire for it in terms of choosing the right candidates. It is why so many facilities are managed poorly. It’s not that it’s an impossible task, it’s simply that the right candidate wasn’t hired. The need for quality in facilities management is significant, so it requires a specific skillset to hire for the position as well. This involves hiring a facilities management recruitment firm
21 - The Need For Facilities Management Recruitment
Businesses are very busy these days. Departments are shrinking in order to remain profitable and therefore hiring becomes a process that very few companies actually do properly. Although it should remain as the number one focus, it rarely is, which involves spending more money on training and ultimately hiring a new person for the job. The cycle can continue over and over again because a recruitment firm isn’t being used.
20 - "Do clients and candidates still need agencies?"
Maxwell Stephens were proud to be asked to write a response to the question "Do clients and candidates still need agencies?" As with any outsourced service, the question will inevitably be asked whether the end user can undertake this service themselves and if they have the in-house expertise capable of running an effective recruitment campaign. The growth of the internet has further increased debate in this area. However, whilst most companies will have an in-house HR department, recruitment forms only a small part of their responsibilities and many will only employ generalist HR professionals with no experience (or time....).
19 - The Importance of Strong Facilities Management
Hiring a person for facilities management is easy. Anyone can hire a warm body and put them in charge – which is often what happens when companies are pressed for time and limited on resources. There should be a very strong emphasis placed on hiring strong facilities management because the livelihood and reputation of a company may be at stake.
18 - What does it take to be a Facilities Manager?
A few years ago, Peter Forshaw wrote an analysis of the FM sector as a whole and at that stage his feelings were that the market was still clearly separated into two distinct areas: in-house (corporate management) and outsourced (third party). In his view, in mid-2011 the FM market is much more blurred in certain respects and, as such, success requires an ever increasingly diverse range of skills, education and attributes.
17 - Recruitment Is the Hardest Task for Facilities Management Companies
Facilities management firms have a hard time as it is. They are hired by various clients to do a plethora of tasks including managing every aspect of their facilities. Since the industry itself can vary quite significantly from contract to contract, hiring for the facilities management positions can be the most difficult task of all
16 - Interviewing Candidates in Facilities Management
Once you have hired a facilities management recruitment company to provide you with solid CV’s for interviewing, there are still a few things that you must check out with each of the candidates. There has to be a way of determining who the best candidate for the position is, even though all of the CV’s you now hold are actually deemed qualified to do the job.
15 - How to select a quality Facilities Management recruitment firm
There are recruitment firms all over the country. When your company is in need of filling a position that you have within the facilities management industry, it can be very beneficial to hire a recruitment firm to help you fill the position. That said, it is imperative that you select the right one because it will ultimately lead to having the right person on the job or not.
14 - How to Find A Good Candidate In Facilities Management
Facilities management is one of the most demanding industries that there is. A person who is in facilities management is responsible for many aspects of making sure that the facilities run as they should, which includes having a very broad background in management. There are various skills that a person should possess to be successful in facilities management, which makes finding the right candidate very difficult indeed.
13 - How to find the right candidate in Facilities Management Recruitment
The reality is that Facilities management is one of the most demanding industries that there is. A person who is in facilities management is responsible for many aspects of making sure that the facilities run as they should, which includes having a very broad background in management. There are various skills that a person should possess to be successful in facilities management, which makes finding the right candidate very difficult.
12 - How Advertised Selection in Facilities Management Recruitment Can Save Money
There is always money associated with recruitment. This includes the advertisements necessary to fill the vacancy, the people involved with interviewing as well as the training of the right individual upon being offered the position. This can be a very expensive process and even more expensive if it has to be repeated over and over again by recruiting the wrong person each time. Deciding to engage with a facilities management recruitment firm can save you money by finding the right candidate, first time round.
11 - Hire the Right Person the First Time with Facilities Management Recruitment Expertise
Facilities management can often seem like a revolving door of staff. Either they leave on their own terms because they’re not happy with the environment or you have to fire them because they are incapable of doing the job they were hired for. This is a costly process that can quickly damage a company’s reputation. With the utilisation of facilities management recruitment services, it’s possible to make the right hire the first time around to avoid any embarrassing situations or financial crises.
10 - Facilities Management Recruitment: More than Just a CV
When you are trying to get into the field of facilities management, you need more than just a CV! You need to make sure that you have the background, training and experience to stand out in the field of various other applicants to be able to get the job that you want. A Facilities management recruitment firm can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, show you where to get the training and certification that you need and help you choose the best career path based upon your current skill set and where your end goals are.
9 - Facilities Management Recruitment and Your Company
Facilities management recruitment firms can work with your company in order to take care of all of your recruitment needs within the facilities management industry. Whether you need to find Facilities Managers, coordinators or consultants, you don’t have to do any of the recruiting yourself. This includes full time and part time employees, salaried or even contract employees. A recruitment firm will handle everything.
8 - Avoid Recruitment Nightmares in Facilities Management
When there’s no one handling the facilities management of a building, lights can go out, plumbing issues happen and everything seems to fall apart. It can be a company’s worst nightmare when there’s no management, so hiring a person to fill the job is usually a very quick decision. This can lead to even more nightmares if the person isn’t qualified to do the tasks that they were hired for.
7 - Looking to recruit a Facilities Manager? Maxwell Stephens - Supplier of FM Jobs and Recruitment.
Finding and choosing the right Facilities Management candidate can add significant value to any business, whatever the level of recruitment. Thanks to our reputation in the marketplace, we attract the exceptional - which means Maxwell Stephens clients can hire the best available talent.
6 - How to stay positive whilst searching for the right job in the Facilities Management industry.
With competition for roles so fierce is it any wonder, in today’s facilities management job market, that candidates are facing more challenges and difficulties in finding the right job than ever before? It is apparent recruitment processes are more thorough and in-depth; after applying for roles, submitting endless CV’s, attending interviews and not securing a new role it can be very disheartening to stay optimistic. While this may well be the case for you, it is important that you create an impression of positivity and drive whilst speaking to recruiters and consultants and hiring managers.
5 - BIFM Rising FMs Career’s Day 30th September 2011
Maxwell Stephens delivered Presentations at the Rising FMs BIFM Event 30/09/2011. It was a fantastic event and in-fact the very first Facilities Management “Careers Day” Read our Managing Director's Review of the event...
4 - Candidate Guide to working with Recruitment Consultants.
When applying for a post with a Recruitment Consultancy, it is expedient to consider the main function of their role. Wikipedia describes recruitment as ‘....the process of attracting, screening, and selecting qualified people for a job'. The recruiter’s sole aim is to find the best person for the job and they are representing the hiring manager (client) in this regard.
3 - The Top 10 Mistakes Made at Interviews
Maxwell Stephens have recently undertaken some research on interviews and from this we have identified the Top Ten Mistakes made at the interview stage. Even the smartest business people make mistakes at interviews but it is the interview stage that will determine whether you are ‘hired’ for the role you have applied for.
2 - The skills shortage in FM is going to get worse unless everyone in the industry starts pulling together
Maxwell Stephens are delighted to be able to reproduce a recently published article about the Skills Gap, written by Samantha Bowman, Chair of Rising FM SIG. The September issue of FMX included a discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities for the facilities management sector. One of the key issues outlined was sourcing good facilities management staff with some attendees arguing that there are no clear benchmarks in the way there are in engineering, surveying or accounting and facilities managers tend to not have formal FM-related qualifications. Other said that FM struggles to attract the right people with the right skills because it doesn’t have a clear identity compared to other property management areas.
1 - Getting to know the client in Facilities Management
Facilities management has a very broad range. Every building is different based upon the particular industry. In addition, there are the specific needs of the client as well as the goals of a company to consider. A strong facilities management recruitment firm will get to know the client in order to provide the best quality candidates possible.
0 - Competency Based Interviews
Competency Based Interviews - As part of the selection process, some employers use a “competency based” interviewing technique. These interviews can feel rather different to the “conventional” interviews that you may have had in the past. This guidance note will help you to prepare for your interview by explaining how to tackle them.
Pemco TV - Peter Forshaw being Interviewed
In this first edition of PEMCO TV, Peter Forshaw, Managing Director of Maxwell Stephens discusses the key skills required by staff working within the commercial property management industry.
