Summertime is nearly here and you may be considering your seasonal hiring goals. Summer is often the peak season for production so additional help in these busy times is crucial. So how do you find and hire good short term talent for your company? Here are some ways you can be more efficient with your seasonal hiring this summer.

Partner with colleges and trade schools

Local trade schools work hard to ensure that their recent graduates or current students are able to get real world experience. Look into the schools that best match your specific needs and see about developing a program to hire students for the summer. You will not only get great, skilled temporary workers but they will also benefit from working with a company in their field.

Create a good training and orientation program

The nature of summer help is temporary and for this reason it is important that they are productive from day one. The best way to ensure this is to create a good orientation program and training that will be easy to follow. Show them the office, important tools they need to use, and who they should talk to if they have questions. When you’re training them on the job make sure they feel comfortable with their duties and that they are okay with what they’ve learned.

Offer summer incentives

A temporary employee doesn’t always feel like a part of the team. They will watch their permanent counterparts receive incentives, rewards, and bonuses but they will be left out. While you can’t give them the same incentives as your staff, you can offer other motivators. Praise them for their work, provide rewards, and offer to hire them back the next summer if they are looking for more seasonal work.

Utilize a local staffing company

Staffing services are the single best resource in your community for short term seasonal employees. They work with individuals who are willing to take summer jobs. All of these employees have been pre-screened and many already have experience working for the agency. The agency representative will also follow up on their performance throughout the summer to see how they are doing.

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