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The Recruiters Guide to The Labor Market in 2022

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The Great Resignation is basically over. Welcome now, to the Great Stagnation. According to recent Labor Statistics data, there were about 11 billion job openings as recently as February, and two jobs for every person looking for one. The workers have left, they’ve gone home. Now businesses are sitting with gaps in their teams, searching for reliable professionals to fill them. Some blame it on the inability of many recruiters to adapt to the new world we live in. Others blame it on Americans simply not wanting to work or having new standards set unrealistically high. No matter the cause, what we’re experiencing now is a kind of stalemate. A game of chicken so to speak, between employers and professionals. Companies need professional talent and they are getting desperate to recruit it. While Americans are waiting for employers to catch up to the new norms of the professional world.

So what does this all mean to you and what’s next? That’s what we’re going to explain in this article. So that you can better understand how your business fits into this equation, as well as what some of your next steps should be. MyOutDesk is the longest-running virtual assistant provider in the world. We have 15+ years of experience matching virtual assistants to professional roles across industries, at companies big and small. We know a thing or two about the labor market and how to stay several steps ahead of it. So take our hand, and let’s get to stepping.

What’s going on?

The pandemic changed our world in unprecedented ways, and we’re still in the wake of those changes. Many professionals lost their jobs, and many just transitioned to some form of work-from-home arrangement. As conditions began to settle and return to this “new normal”, professionals found themselves accustomed to their new flexibility at work. And the ones not working at all found themselves wanting more incentive to even return to the workforce. With rumors of a flourishing job market, many professionals left their positions, setting their eyes on greener pastures at that other company. This has left recruiters and HR professionals in a very weird position, as they scramble to understand it and respond effectively.

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99 Million Americans are not looking for work

According to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is going down(3.8% as of the start of March). Even still, the number of people not actively seeking work remains high; at about 99 million people according to the Census Household Pulse Survey. Of that number, nearly half were retired. After retirees, the next-largest group of “unemployed and uninterested” was the 18 million who gave “other” as their reason, and 7 million who gave no reason at all. In that same month of February which had 11 million open positions, the monthly quit rate(a government measure of worker resignations) reached 2.9%. With the pandemic in our rearview and inflation making the dollar worth less and less, why aren’t more people really trying to get a job? 

Money isn’t everything. Until it is.

In the old days, it seemed like simply offering money for someone to do a job for you was all it took. Offer a bit more money and you get even more interest. Nowadays it’s not all about the money, it’s also about workplace environments, benefits, flexibility, and work-life balance. US professionals have come to expect more from their employers, and not just from their paycheck. They want the flexibility to work from home(or something hybrid), they want competitive benefits for their families, and more PTO to enjoy life. But that isn’t stopping recruiters from leaning into the temptation of money to attract talent. In fact, 19% of HR professionals surveyed said they need to increase benefits and compensation for current and new talent. Transparency around wages in job listings is growing, even becoming required in some states like Colorado and soon New York. It’s predicted that, as inflation continues and more Americans burn through their savings and credit cards, the dollar sign metric will soon be a top priority once again.

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Nearly ⅓ of people who quit one job for another said they felt surprise or regret, according to a survey of 2,500 US adults conducted by The Muse, a job-search and career-coaching company.

You catch more bees…

Recruiters are using money to entice professionals, with bloated salaries, enhanced benefits packages, and big hiring bonuses. According to a July 2021 Robert Half survey of almost 3,000 senior managers, 48% are offering signing bonuses and 43% are giving more PTO.  Someone not even looking for work reported being offered 3x their previous salary by a prospective employer. It’s a blunt force method of getting what you want, but it has proven effective. Especially now that(plot twist!) a lot of those professionals who left their positions willingly, are actually coming back. Millions left their jobs during the pandemic, many to see if the grass really was greener. But many faced a realization that no matter where you go, things will never be perfect. Some companies over-promised on autonomy or the flexibility to work from home, or simply didn’t have the kind of culture they were accustomed to. So as the dust settles and the picture becomes more clear, many are looking back at their old jobs through rose-tinted glasses. Which is turning the job market into a revolving door as of late.

The SHRM State of the Workplace Study

Let’s look at some cold hard statistics, shall we? The SHRM State of the Workplace Study for 2021-2022 is a survey of 1,737 HR professionals and 642 US workers. They reported back some eye-opening data that really give you a preview into the year ahead. For example, resignation rates are continuing to climb; 26% of small companies reported climbing resignation rates, and 53% of large companies reported the same. It is interesting to note that remote working organizations are faring a bit better. For example, the labor shortage is a top challenge facing 74% of remote companies, and 87% of in-person companies. Furthermore, another problem facing 67% of remote businesses and 80% of in-person was legal and compliance concerns. While we’re on the topic, here are the top four challenges facing businesses of all sizes…

  1. Labor shortage
  2. Legal and compliance concerns
  3. Health and safety
  4. Inflation concerns

We already mentioned the labor shortage and legal concerns, but what about health and inflation? It makes sense that those two don’t really come up for remote workers because they’re more detached from those hurdles. When you work from home you’re not as likely to catch a cold or worse from a coworker or bring it to work for others. And with inflation on the rise, it pays to stay home and save on gas money, daycare, less need for PTO, not eating out as much, etc. Same for employers who don’t have to worry so much about office overhead, on-site insurance, amenities, etc. Simply put, the more remote working professionals you have, the less you have to worry about. The same goes for finding, maintaining, and retaining talent. Remote organizations were rated 2.5x more effective in those areas than in-person offices. 

Looking Ahead

Of the many HR professionals surveyed, there were four target areas of improvement for 2022. While most of them reported satisfaction with how their organization handled the pandemic, continuing to navigate the aftermath of the pandemic continues to be a priority. Here are the top four efforts being prioritized by HR professionals in 2022…

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It’s no question that fewer brick-and-mortar facilities can equal more cost savings and fewer headaches for business owners. There’s even evidence that remote working can increase productivity for those not in the office. Not to mention the cost-saving benefits for the employees themselves. Focusing on more flexibility with remote work options, coupled with competitive wages to keep up with inflation, seems to be the recipe for attracting talent. 

It’s time to think outside the b̶o̶x̶ building 

These are unprecedented times we’re in, facing new yet familiar obstacles in the professional world. So why not respond with new but familiar ideas? Take for example the blended(or hybrid) work model. It has been around for ages but recently has gained traction in the face of increased work-from-home flexibility. With a hybrid work model, organizations can hit all of those 2022 checkboxes with relative ease. By outsourcing roles that can be done remotely to virtual assistants in another country, business owners are realizing they get the same benefits as a local hire. Plus the added benefit of massive cost savings, which can then be re-allocated to their local experts. Improve what little office space you need, and offer better compensation and benefits for the few employees who are local. That’s how you attract and keep the talent you want.

MyOutDesk > other virtual assistant services

We’ve already made it clear that the labor market struggles we face today likely aren’t going anywhere all year long. Efforts to attract and retain top talent need to be amplified by any business hoping to stay ahead of the curve and set itself up for massive success in 2023. Now it’s time to make clear why MyOutDesk specifically has been and continues to be the secret weapon for missions like that. Outsourcing busy work to virtual assistants in another country isn’t new. In fact, it’s often discussed by business owners off the record and in whispers, due to archaic stigmas surrounding the industry. We’re here to dispel those concerns with facts and evidence.

For a more in-depth analysis of the benefits of virtual assistants, LEARN MORE HERE when you’re done with this article.

Our virtual assistants are based in the Philippines. Did you know they have a 95% literacy rate wherein the medium of instruction is mainly English? And they’re ranked 27/100 countries globally on the English proficiency index, and ranked #2 in Asia. So we aren’t giving companies language barriers to work with, we’re connecting them with fluent English-speaking professionals. On top of that, we have a very thorough interview process for our hires, ensuring they have the experience and/or education preferred. As well as reliable equipment and internet, coupled with a rigorous background check. In other words, assurances for you. The kind of assurances you simply don’t get with a random local hire or someone of a contract service like Fivver. And if there is one thing that is like gold to recruiters and HR teams right now, it’s assurances.

Your labor market friend in 2022

With our history and expertise in the remote working professional world, coupled with the struggles of our current labor market, it really is MyOutDesk’s time to shine. And we invite any business trying to grow while staying ahead of these obstacles to shine with us. We hope this write-up was informative and interested enough to have kept you this far down. We are in a prime position to support growing businesses of any shape or size right now with our proven and reliable virtual assistants. Your success is quite literally our success, so let’s be successful together. Use the link below to request a talk with one of our experts, where they’ll go over any questions or concerns you have. Zero obligation or pressure, just a friendly and educational conversation, as long or as short as you need. We’d love to hear from you!

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April 28, 2022/by Dan Trujillo
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Wasting Time and Money – The True Cost of a Bad Hire

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Would you agree that the only thing worse than trying to recruit the right person is trying to keep the right person? Imagine spending all of the time, energy, and resources to find that ideal fit, only to lose them shortly after and have to start the process all over again. No one wants to go through that, especially after finding out that they don’t even have to. Well, that’s what you’re finding out right now. With a MyOutDesk virtual assistant, you don’t have to go through that, ever. We go through it so that you don’t have to. And that’s what we’re going to cover here; why and how you can stop wasting time and money trying to find that perfect fit. Because we already did, and they’re ready to work for you right now.

Just The Facts

The average time to hire in the US is 43 days, in other words almost two months. The average length of time to go from requesting a MyOutDesk virtual assistant to having one at your disposal, ready to work; is 14 days or less. That’s less than half the time. How do we do it? Let’s take a quick look at our process…

Our Recruitment

  1. The professionals apply through our careers page.
  2. We schedule them for an exam, specific to the field they applied in.
  3. Our recruitment specialists review the completed exams and make their selections.
  4. Those selected are scheduled for a Zoom interview with a recruiter.
  5. If approved, they are scheduled for a 2nd/final interview with a manager.
  6. If selected for hire, we begin the next phase…

Verification and On-boarding

  • Verify all provided references(3 professional, 2 personal) with FBI-grade background checks.
  • Verify their identity and location.
  • Run a system check of their computer and home network to ensure it meets our standards.
  • Place them in a pool categorized by experience and skillset. Ready for work.

Did you know that MyOutDesk gets an average of 150 applications per day? Compare that to our current pool of 200 available virtual assistants. Goes to show that we can have plenty of professionals ready to work for you, while also making sure they’re up to our standards first. Ensuring that they not only can do what you need but that they’ll stick around doing it! It’s a win/win for any growing business, even yours. Just look at what they can do for you!

Training Day

Clark Sandlin is a business owner who saw the value of outsourcing done right and has been using two of our virtual assistants. And just this week he added a third to his team! One of the most common concerns we hear from interested clients is regarding the onboarding process. People worry that training their virtual assistants remotely will take extra time and be less effective. The truth is our professionals are verified to be experienced, tech-savvy, strong English speakers, and fast learners. They’re often familiar with the same platforms used across various industries in the US. So they can jump in and hit the ground running after just a bit of education on your own processes. It’s all part of the benefits of a blended business model, which we cover in greater detail HERE if you’d like to learn even more.

“Our MOD virtual assistants finished their internal training and SOPs in 2 days, while our local team hires typically take 2 weeks.” – Clark Sandlin, President, and CEO of Zyrka

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Treat Yourself (and your business)

Reap the rewards of our hard work. Get yourself a virtual assistant to take care of your day-to-day busywork, while freeing yourself up to focus on the higher value tasks you actually want to do. You can skip the headaches and have a reliable, experienced, educated professional at your disposal in a matter of days. Remember; the two most valuable things you have are time and money; a bad hire wastes both. A virtual assistant from MyOutDesk comes with a talent-match guarantee. And in today’s volatile hiring market, guarantees like that are even harder to find than decent gas prices!

Click here to request a consultation with one of our experts. We’re always available to answer questions and discuss concerns. If it looks like a virtual assistant is even a good fit for your growth needs, we’ll pitch a plan for you to consider. No obligation, no catch. Your success is literally our success, so let’s see if we can be successful together!

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April 21, 2022/by Dan Trujillo

The Great Resignation Continues – Virtual Assistants Key To 2022

MOD Virtual Assistants

We’ve talked about “The Great Resignation” mere months ago. Unfortunately(or fortunately depending on how you look at it) this mass exodus of workers is still ongoing. Record numbers of US workers were still leaving their positions in the final months of 2021. Pressure is increasing for employers to respond appropriately, adapt, and survive during one of the most volatile periods of professionalism we’ve ever seen. Everything is “unprecedented” these days; from supply shortages to political controversy, and now the stability of our own labor force. How is your company faring during all of this? Maybe you’re here because you seek valuable insight into this dilemma. Or maybe you’re not quite affected, yet. But is your workforce a ticking time bomb? Businesses already integrating virtual professionals into their team as remote support are future-proofing themselves. 

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Check The Facts

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs last November 2021. This pushed the quit rates to 3%, matching the high from last September. When layoffs and terminations are also accounted for, the total number of separations in November goes up to 6.3 million. That’s a lot of people suddenly without a job, meaning a lot of jobs suddenly empty and available. Low-wage sectors most affected by the pandemic continued to see the most resignations. Industries like hospitality, health care, warehousing, and utilities were most affected. Lots of the positions abandoned could still be filled by remote workers. Which is leading a lot of businesses to companies like ours.

 

When the workforce here in the states is unreliable, disappointing, and difficult, why not turn to outside the states? That’s what so many other businesses have been doing long before the pandemic, hence why MyOutDesk has been one of the top providers for so long now. With the current state of things in the professional world, more and more companies are turning to us for help. We provide hard workers who want to work. We also make sure they’re compensated competitively so that they continue to want to work with us. And for you! These are people with almost identical experience, education, and skills as you’ll find anywhere in the states. They just happen to be overseas in one of the most English-speaking countries outside of the US. They’re unaffected by the drama, hype, or trending motives of a frustrated American workforce. They just want to work hard, and be well compensated and cared for while doing so. We take care of the latter 2, you provide them the hard work part.

Are you ready for what’s next?

Will this “great resignation” trend continue through 2022? Experts think it just might, as the growing frustration with the general population about wages not matching the cost of living isn’t exactly slowing down. Heidi Shierholz, chief economist at the Economic Policy Institute said in a tweet; “People who are quitting are taking other jobs, not just leaving the workforce”. This points to a more complex reason for abandoning their jobs than just “I don’t want to work!”. More and more people desire competitive wages, healthier environments, safer conditions, and more respect. All things we at MyOutDesk have already been providing our virtual professionals for years. Because we already knew that the key to keeping your best and most valuable workers is by making them know they’re your best and most valuable workers. 

 

According to data, America had 10.6 million job openings in November. A lot of those positions were an increase in finance insurance and federal government roles. Meaning a lot of those are ripe for a virtual professional like ours. The not-so-secret ingredient to surviving this great resignation includes a dash of MyOutDesk virtual professionals. Any roles that can be done remotely can be outsourced to one of our experienced professionals. In return, you get the same caliber of employee as you would locally, but for less out of pocket. We handle benefits, insurance, raises, etc. Thus freeing you up to focus more resources on your local employees, to drive up morale. Keep them happy, and you just keep them. Period. Our success is your success. 

Where We Factor In

So if you’re curious at all about how we can help you keep your team happy and loyal, while saving money in the process, just click the link below to request a free consultation. One of our experts will hear you out, one-on-one. Then pitch you a plan to solve your needs. From there, you can give it a shot or think about it more. No pressure, no obligation. Either way, we’d love to hear your thoughts on all of this. So reach out! 

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January 5, 2022/by Dan Trujillo
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Recruiting For Healthcare During The Pandemic: Best Practices

Administrative, Healthcare, Human Resources, MOD Virtual Assistants, Recruitment

The most important thing in the world today is healthcare workers. The reason for this is clear when it comes to frontline work during a pandemic. They are directly responsible for saving lives (and preventing premature death).

Are you interested in what the best way to implement remote healthcare recruitment is or are you interested in how to make it possible?

 

This article covers:

  • Best practices for healthcare recruitment during the pandemic (COVID-19)
  • The purpose of remote healthcare recruitment
  • Hiring & recruitment operations while working remotely
  • What recruiters need to know today

 

Best practices for healthcare recruitment during the pandemic (COVID-19)

 

Purpose of remote healthcare recruitment:

The purpose of remote healthcare recruitment is to provide a way for health clinics to to get better access to healthcare professionals they would not otherwise have.

 

As your business grows, you’ll need more labor: healthcare needs certified caregivers, and other industries have similar needs. When effective remote operations are in demand, professional virtual recruiting assistants are able to work alongside your human resources department and find the best possible candidates for your team.

Virtual recruiting assistants work to prospect for candidates, review inquiries, set interview appointments and pre-qualify candidates for available positions. Hire a MyOutDesk recruiting assistant to take over the initial stages of your candidate contact & screening process, and let them focus on finding you the best candidates possible, while your experienced in-house staff focuses on final qualification & hiring.

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Hiring & recruitment operations while working remotely

 

The problem with a traditional approach to recruitment today is that it can take a lot of time and there’s no guarantee that traditional teams can outcompete digital methods of recruitment.

The second approach is very different. With a remote team and in addition to candidate prospecting & screening, a virtual recruiting assistant can help with and expand with follow-up calls to prospective candidates already in your pipeline, helping to maintain your relationship with them throughout the human resources process.

Remote recruiting assistants can serve as a single point of contact for ensuring that paperwork is sent, completed, returned & correctly filed in your systems. your lead generation efforts.

PHONE, EMAIL & SOCIAL REACH-OUTS

Reach out to potential candidates from web & trade-fair inquiries, LinkedIn or Indeed job postings, or work from a list of past candidate submissions to follow up on prospects to build relationships & convert them into new team members.

CANDIDATE SCREENING & PREQUALIFICATION

Following your script(s) and qualification checklist, your recruiting assistant can identify candidates for appointments so you can spend time with your most valuable leads/clients.

CANDIDATE FOLLOW-UP

Onboarding candidates requires following up again and again. Your recruiting assistant can perform this activity routinely and systematically. As a part of this virtual assistant’s follow-up role, this crucial element won’t fall through the cracks.

CANDIDATE NURTURING

Remotely, a recruiting assistant will track qualified candidates and help with automated content delivery & targeted follow-up calls to increase engagement & make you the agent of choice for employment.

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What recruiters need to know today

 

As you already know, healthcare professionals have a difficult job because of how much medicine & methods to care there are and how complex human bodies are. It takes years of training to be qualified as a doctor or nurse or any other similar profession, but even then it takes constant study throughout one’s career.

Not only is it an important job and requires much training to do well, but doctors are similar to soldiers in some ways: they have a high risk of death or serious injury as part of their daily lives.

 

Beyond talents & skills, remember this:

The strength of healthcare workers requires them to be selfless in their service to others. They cannot avoid feeling compassion for those whom they serve. However, healthcare workers must also be aware of their own limits to serve and maintain a balanced lifestyle. Oftentimes, they only treat others but rarely receive treatment themselves.

The most important thing for healthcare workers is to maintain a sense of purpose and belonging. Otherwise, they will tend to become unhappy and distracted from their duties.

Therefore, the first thing you need to do is give a sense of purpose and belonging. If they feel like their work has meaning, your workers are more likely to stay. The second thing you need to do is prevent them from getting bored.

You need to find ways to engage them in their work so they see the value of what they do.

Lastly, if possible, you should provide a sense of community and belonging. Healthcare workers need to have time to socialize within a peer group while on the job.

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ENVISIONING OF A NEW REALITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Simply put, MyOutDesk equips entrepreneurs & business owners with tools, strategies, and virtual employees – and when combined, businesses have a competitive edge and find growth while efficient systems and processes are put in place. MyOutDesk recruiting virtual assistants will help you generate more candidate leads, prequalify them and allow you to focus on finding the very best staff members for your organization.

MyOutDesk proudly provides additional free business growth guides, books, and strategy calls.

See what we are about, and schedule a free consultation with us. We’ll take the time to learn more about your business and offer solutions to foster top talent and lower operational costs for your company.

 

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Did You Know?  MyOutDesk’s origin story is set during the last global financial crisis of 2008. Yes, that’s right — our business started by scaling businesses with virtual assistants during a recession! Pioneers of virtual assistant services, our first client in 2008 went from five to seventeen VAs with a completely revamped organizational model in short order, and he told MyOutDesk, “Our virtual professionals have shaved $250,000 off our monthly overhead.”

 

December 8, 2021/by Jeremy
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Business Trends in 2022 – 4 Tips For Growing Companies

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Can you believe it’s December already? It feels like we spent 2020 anxious for 2021, and now it’s about to be 2022! Time flies when the world is constantly changing around us. But what are you and your business doing to evolve, and keep up with these changes? It’s adapt or die, nowadays. That’s why we put together this list of four points to focus on as we enter a new year, sure to help any established or growing companies. From climate change to the economy, from technology to public relations. There is a lot going on in the world, and it’s all happening at once and back to back. If you aren’t prepared, if you aren’t paying attention, you’re going to get left in the dust. And last I checked, dust doesn’t pay the bills. So read on for valuable insight on keeping your business sustainable and future-proof.

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1. Go Green, Get Green

Every business must seek out ways of reducing its environmental impact. You may not think your company or your industry is a noteworthy culprit in this regard, but you’d be surprised. It could be the vehicles you use to transport something, a particular material used to manufacture a part of your product, or even the paper needed to file your invoices. Any way that you can eliminate or even reduce the environmental cost of doing business should be explored and implemented where viable. The age of conscious consumption is upon us. Go green now, get more green later.

2. Humans VS Machines

It doesn’t have to be a battle between the two, this isn’t a sci-fi movie. But it’s not news that society as a whole has grown to rely on technology quite a bit. Nowadays consumer experiences have become increasingly automated thanks to advancements in tech and AI. A future-proof business will find success in a happy marriage between the human experience and the artificial one. Be that automated customer support or no-contact deliveries, there is surely room somewhere in your business model to plug in(no pun intended) helpful tech. You should be able to clearly define which roles can be automated, and which need that human touch. Don’t be afraid to embrace new technology that makes you more productive or makes the lives of your customers easier. 

3. Shifting Talent Pools

There is a lot going on in the workforce right now. Like increasing acceptance of remote work, and a younger generation of workers not willing to settle. The “anti-work” movement may be something you’ve heard of, but don’t fall for the drama. Most of these people do want to work, they just want better jobs. This younger workforce wants better pay, more respect, trust, and flexibility. The gig economy is also influencing how new professionals look at work. It’s predicted that the 9-5 will become uncommon someday, in favor of contract-style work instead. Can your business support that kind of flexibility? Are you doing everything you can to reduce turnover and increase loyalty? Do your employees feel aligned with your company’s vision? Do they respect their leaders? These are hard questions you need to be able to answer correctly.

4. Authenticity Pays Off

Depending on your company/product, adding a bit of humanity to your PR couldn’t hurt. Consumers these days are seeking more meaningful and honest connections with the brands they choose to do business with. They’ve become less influenced by the efforts to seem relatable that end up being transparent to the true goal; profits. Just as they’ve become less tolerant of the cold, corporate work culture at the office. People want authenticity now. They want companies to display more human traits in their advertising, social media efforts, and public statements. Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable, and own up to your mistakes while making efforts to correct them. But also don’t be afraid to be strong, and stand up for what you believe in. If you support something your customers support, they’ll support you too.

 

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Evolve or Die

Of course, there are a lot more factors to consider when evaluating how to make your business future-proof, but these four should be enough to get you started. The world is moving fast, changing in many different ways. And change isn’t always linear! Sometime’s change can mean taking a whole different route, it can even mean taking a step back sometimes. The bottom line is, if you’re a business looking to stick around and grow, you need to be adaptable to these movements. You need to do the homework, weigh your options, and pay attention to what’s going on even outside of your own industry. For example, a simple thing like implementing some form of tech automation in your product could have a cascading effect on your business. Maybe that thing eliminates the need to outsource a specific role, freeing up more budget to support the employees you really need and retain them. All while improving the customer experience and increasing profits. Imagine that? It may not be that simple for everyone, but regardless of simplicity, it will be worth it. Evolution is rarely painless, but what doesn’t kill us only makes us stronger.

How Virtual Assistants Fit

And I’d be remiss without mentioning again how valuable virtual assistants can be, with virtually all of these points. You can literally plug a virtual assistant into any of those topics and there’d be a clear way they can contribute to your business. They are experienced, trained, cost-effective, and reliable. Not to mention overseas, meaning they can work just about any hours you prefer. Even at night when you’re asleep! How about waking up to a job well done already? If you want to discuss how a virtual assistant can help your company be ready for 2022, click the link below to request a FREE one-on-one consultation. 

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December 1, 2021/by Dan Trujillo
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Recruiting Made Easy with Virtual Assistants

Administrative, Human Resources, MOD Virtual Assistants, Recruitment, Vertical Markets

More often than not, unfortunately, people running a growing business don’t realize they need something until they needed it yesterday. Like assistance; you realize something isn’t working the way it should and hasn’t been long enough to eventually get your attention. That’s when you know you need that assistance, immediately. However, finding help is another task in itself. And tasks equal time. So how about you have fewer tasks to worry about and more time on your hands? It’s possible with virtual assistants.

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You Need Help Finding Help

Did you know that the average length of the hiring process here in the US is 23 days? That’s almost a month of your professional time, spent trying to find someone to help you have more time. Silly. The average length of time to go from requesting a MyOutDesk VA (virtual assistant) to having one at your disposal, ready to work; is 14 days or less. That’s essentially 1 to 2 weeks, or, almost half the time as the other way. Correct me if I’m wrong, but you aren’t in the business of wasting your own time. You’re in the business of growing your business, and we’re in the business of helping you do exactly that. So now let’s go over why letting MyOutDesk find the perfect match for you is the most efficient and effective way to get help.

Our Recruitment Process

  1. The professionals apply through our careers page.
  2. We schedule them for an exam, specific to the field they applied in.
  3. Our recruitment specialists review the completed exams and make their selections.
  4. Those selected are scheduled for a Zoom interview with a recruiter.
  5. If approved, they are scheduled for a 2nd/final interview with a manager.
  6. If selected for hire, we begin the next phase…

Verification and On-boarding

  • Verify all provided references(3 professional, 2 personal) with FBI-grade background checks.
  • Verify their identity and location.
  • Run a system check of their computer and home network to ensure it meets our standards.
  • Place them in a pool categorized by experience and skillset. Ready for work.

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Hire The Human

As you can see our hiring process is very in-depth, despite the fact that we receive an average of 150 applicants per day. We’re also not just evaluating them based on their hard skills and experience but on other factors that have a meaningful effect on their eventual job placement. Like their personality, character, and perceived commitment and passions. We want to ensure that everyone we hire into our assistant pool is not just a skilled professional with relevant experience, but a good person who’s eager to work and excited to be a part of something. People with the drive to be rockstars at their job, commitment to their responsibilities, and a positive, outgoing attitude that will mesh well with any office environment. We’re not just throwing assistants into any role at any business, simply because they can manage a spreadsheet or answer a phone. We’re placing hard-working, wonderful people with other hard-working, wonderful people. Because each and every assistant we assign to a company is a direct reflection of us.

Our Expert Is Your Assistant

As you can see, MyOutDesk takes the brunt of the hiring process so that you don’t have to. We take care of all the evaluating, testing, and verifying so that when you come to us for help, you know exactly what you’re getting, and fast. Not to mention, a lot of our assistants are graduates of a 4-year university, on top of years of relevant industry experience. These aren’t rookies coming in blind. On top of all that there is, of course, the matter of insurance, benefits, PTO, etc. We take care of all of that too. No need to worry about the cost of providing your virtual assistant with things like healthcare and time-off. That is all handled by us and through us. You just pay the agreed-upon flat rate for their services, ultimately saving you up to 70% of the cost if you had hired on your own. Not to toot our own horn or anything, but that’s a pretty sweet deal.recruiting virtual assistants

We Can Help You Help Yourself

In short; if your growing business needs help, then the quickest, most efficient way to get exactly the kind of help you need is via MyOutDesk virtual assistants. We handle all the parts of hiring(and supporting) professional talent so that you can focus on the other part; utilizing them to your benefit. So if you’re thinking that your growing business could use some extra hands and eyes, save yourself some time and money by reaching out to us. Be it administrative tasks, front-desk services, billing, marketing, customer support, you name it; we have proven professionals ready to dive in. You can count on them because we count on them. Follow the link below for a free one-on-one consultation, so we can discuss your needs and how we might be able to help.

Experience The Difference
MyOutDesk can save you up to 70% on employment costs
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September 8, 2021/by Dan Trujillo
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Quality Talent Acquisition: The Process & Systems for Predictable Results!

Administrative, Human Resources, MOD Virtual Assistants, Recruitment, Webinars

In this special webinar, we share an effective & proven recruitment model that is entirely process-driven, where you can find predictable results in bringing high-caliber talent into your team.

What you’ll learn in this webinar:

  • The biggest mistakes that businesses make with talent acquisition
  • Bulletproof Process on Ad Placements
  • How to take advantage of short term opportunities in our labor market

 

MyOutDesk can save you up to 70% on employment costs
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In today’s unprecedented time, there is a real opportunity to grow your business.

BIG NUMBERS: 50k people per day are applying for unemployment. This is a time to take advantage of the short-term trend. Talent has never been more available and affordable.

Normally, there is a huge gap between the number of available workers and the number of available jobs. Usually, there are more available jobs than qualified, quality workers. 

When COVID-19 hit, this caused lots of layoffs

Today during the pandemic, the trend has changed, and there are more quality workers who are ready for hire. This massive shift in the market will eventually go back to normal.

If you have the foresight, start talking to candidates now and have the opportunity to get better people who were laid off by older, destabilized companies.

The labor opportunity window is open right now.

 

TALENTED LABOR WITHOUT DISTANCE LIMITATIONS

For almost any function that can be done remotely and doesn’t require physical space, virtual assistants for recruitment, marketing, & administrative jobs are cost-effective and allow us adequate focus & time for our functions.

MyOutDesk Virtual assistants are known to exceed expectations in providing excellent customer service and seamless administrative operations.

We will save you up to 70% on employment costs with experienced virtual assistants, precisely matched for your strategic needs. To book an interview with those in our talent pool, click here. 

 

MyOutDesk can save you up to 70% on employment costs
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Patrick Johnson, CEO of Talentuition (a MyOutDesk client) provides Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services to Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs). They focus on “process outsourcing” more so than traditional headhunting or recruiting.

 

Recruitment Fundamentals
  • The mistake in prioritizing skills & experience over culture fit & talent.
  • Recruitment should follow this order: Culture fit, talent, skills, and experience
  • There are two things you can’t teach people: culture fit & talent. So skills and experience can follow.

 

What is culture fit when hiring?

The right candidate who matches your culture is the one you’ve considered once before, (think this mentality) : “We’re not ready to hire yet, but as soon as we do we want you.”

When hiring, culture fit usually gets bumped down when skillsets & experience get prioritized over. Again, remember to prioritize in this order: culture fit, talent, skills, experience. This webinar goes into detail on the technicalities of posting your jobs while attracting the right culture fit.

 

How to know if it’s talent or not

In basketball drafts, Player A has played ball for 10 years and they know how to do everything (he has the skills & experience). Player B is someone who can do the shots, the dunks, and the plays — he has the talent! With the both of them together, the culture is the team.

Tip: People apply to several companies at the same time — so the response you make puts you out there in front of other companies for the candidate. Never be that employer who doesn’t reply to any questions.

 

2 Reasons to Recruit Now

#1 Lots of people got laid off with the pandemic, even those who had 10+ years & are highly sought after — you can get them now!

#2 Now is also the perfect time to make timely investments in your business, use the downtime so you can push your curve steep when you bounce back.

 

Contact:

You can contact Patrick Johnson at Patrick@talentuition.com, visit their website: talentuition.com, or email info@talentuition.com.

You can connect with Daniel & MyOutDesk to leverage virtual assistants. We have a vested interest in your success! Every MyOutDesk client wants to maximize the ROI on their investment in virtual assistants. Our CEO Daniel Ramsey hosts a live mastermind discussion with MyOutDesk clients and discusses tactical, practical & utterly invaluable strategies to best utilize a virtual assistant while you scale your business!

 

It’s time to gain market share new by leveraging virtual assistants!

‘Grow Virtual’ with MyOutDesk Today

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December 22, 2020/by Jeremy
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Recruitment & Hiring: MUST ASK Interview Questions for Remote Workers & Virtual Assistants

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MUST ASK Interview Questions for Remote Workers & Virtual Assistants

Great news: America’s unemployment rate fell to 13.3% as the economy posts surprise job gains!

If you’re preparing to hire, make sure you have the chance to ask the RIGHT questions. MyOutDesk presents The Comprehensive Interview Worksheet.

Whether you’re looking for administrative, sales, marketing, or technical assistance, MyOutDesk virtual assistants can work for you full-time at up to 70% less than the cost of a traditional employee! Better yet, a Virtual Recruitment Assistant can help you effectively recruit the best talent into your business. If you need help or want to explore some ideas, book a free ‘Grow Virtual‘ Business Strategy Call today.

The Comprehensive Interview Worksheet

See how smoothly you can start scaling and growing your business with virtual solutions through MyOutDesk.

You’re in the game of finding the best talent — a candidate that isn’t only qualified but can meet your goals & objectives. Here are the 25 questions you must ask any remote worker or virtual assistant.

FREE DOWNLOAD & STRATEGY SESSION:  Hiring & interviewing guides to attract the best of the best.

MyOutDesk Virtual Assistants: Stringent Talent Matching Process


At MyOutdesk, our goal is to provide our clients with the highest quality Virtual Assistants who possess the utmost dedication to excellence. In order to achieve this, we’ve developed an industry-leading recruiting & screening process to ensure that our clients are presented with qualified, committed, and trustworthy Virtual Assistant who embodies our MOD Core Values, someone whom you will be confident enough to represent your business.

We have a diverse pool of applicants who are experts in various fields. Our roster includes 4-year university graduates as well as seasoned professionals. Our exhaustive pre-hire process filters candidates so only the most competent are interviewed. Start interviewing for the Virtual Assistant of your dreams today, based 100% on your strategic needs!

MyOutDesk Advantages

  • MyOutDesk
  • Market Force Personality Profile
  • Over 5,000 clients served
  • VA Benefits & Medical
  • Legal Entity in USA & PH
  • High Speed Internet + Backup Systems
  • Fraud-Protected PCI Compliant Payments
  • VA Time-Tracking Software
  • FBI Equivalent Background Check
  • Dual Candidate Vetting Process
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  • Competition
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2.2% Acceptance Rate: Top Talent for Entrepreneurs

MyOutDesk applicants apply through the careers section of our website. Once we receive their information on our database, they are immediately scheduled for an Online Exam which is specific on the field of expertise they are applying for. Once done, the Recruitment Specialists will check their online exams, listen to their recordings and gauge whether they are fit to become a MyOutDesk Virtual Assistant based on their communication skills, IQ, DISC and Values profile, etc. From here, we are able to eliminate applicants, while those who get through, are immediately scheduled for an initial interview with one of our Recruitment Specialists, then for final interview by our Recruitment Manager.

Skills are not our only consideration when hiring Virtual Assistants, we also consider their character, personality and commitment to the job. We review their job history, and we gather information from their references (3 work & 2 personal references) with an FBI-grade background check. The candidate’s identity, addresses and schools are verified with the most stringent talent-matching process in the outsourcing industry, and a system check is also done to ensure that their computer and internet connection meet our exactly standards, as well as their power & system backups.

We receive a volume of over 150 applications every single day, but only 2.2% are hired and endorsed to outsourcing clients. These candidates are the best of the best – which means you spend less time reviewing possible fits & more time adding top-tier talent to your business.

Once our applicants pass the recruitment process, they are then endorsed to our Human Resources Department and the Training Department, where their industry knowledge and specialized skills are developed & honed.

This recruiting process ensures that we present you with the very best candidates possible, which is what makes MyOutDesk the premier virtual assistant services provider, with hundreds of 5-star reviews from satisfied clients. Schedule your ‘Grow Virtual‘ Business Strategy Session today and find our how a MyOutDesk Virtual Assistant can support you to boost your business.

MyOutDesk can save you up to 70% on employment costs

with experienced, career virtual assistant professionals.

June 5, 2020/by Jeremy
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Joe Daniel: How Outsourcing Leads To Rapid Business Growth!

Human Resources, Webinars

When it comes to payroll processing & HR paperwork, Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) are rapidly becoming the solution of choice for modern business. By outsourcing these tedious, but necessary employment tasks to a PEO, you can save time & money – and the same applies to hiring a virtual assistant: by delegating repetitive tasks to a VA, you can take your lead generation, administrative paperwork, even transaction management or HR recruiting tasks off of your shoulders, for less than 60% of what you’d pay for in house staff.

In this exclusive webinar, we’re joined by Joe Daniel, the founder & President of Streamline CXO, who will explain how outsourcing repetitive business functions are becoming a critical part of running a successful, growing business in the 21st century. Don’t believe it? You’ll be surprised – PEO companies have doubled their client base in the last decade, and they’re on track for record growth in the 2020s as well. While you’re watching, don’t forget to schedule your Double My Business Strategy Session to find out how to leverage MyOutDesk virtual assistants in your business!

 

Joe has been helping businesses, and business owners, reduce risk, control costs, and exceed employee expectations for over 30 years. Prior to founding Streamline CXO in 2011, Joe began his career in the insurance and investment industry. He later transitioned to the Retirement Plan Services Division of AmSouth Bank Trust Department (now Regions Bank). In 1997 Joe left the bank to join Better Business Solutions, a local startup entity in the PEO industry, where he served as VP and Head of Sales & Marketing.

A graduate of the University of Alabama, Joe and his family live in Homewood where he is active in the community. Currently a board member for The Jimmie Hale Mission. Joe is also a member of and past board member for The Birmingham City Sales Club as well as past President of the Homewood City Schools Foundation. In addition to his board service, Joe is a member of The Monday Morning Quarterback Club and for the past ten years has served on the Business Development Committee for the Birmingham Bowl (formerly BBVA Compass Bowl). Joe and his family are active members of Dawson Baptist Church.

Achieve more – the first step is getting the help you need to reach the next level in your business. Schedule your Double My Business Strategy Session to get started today!

February 19, 2020/by Tim

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