On the other side, her individual clients number in the hundreds, including an average of 30 new candidates interviewed by Stuart or another staff member every week. Dynamic Office Solutions' growth in a short period of time had drawn notice in the industry. She cares tremendously for her clients, which is reflected in the success her company has experienced. Shackleton said she often cooperates with Stuart if one or the other of them can't find the right person for a position or the right company for a job candidate. An older firm, Shackleton's New Concept is similar to Dynamic Office Solutions in the market it serves.
Sensitivity can help the bottom line, too.
Many people who get laid off, especially men, take things hard and have a difficult time bouncing back. Sometimes, you find yourself in the position of helping rebuild their self-esteem, reminding them they have good job skills and are a worthwhile person that someone will want to hire. Despite the recent economic downturn, however, Stuart said the general job market is still a far cry from when she entered the staffing industry, during the depths of recession in the early 1990s. Today, there are lots of jobs and not enough candidates. Stuart said she's also happy to see a major shift in what companies want from employees, whether temporary or full-time.