A Day in the Life of an Intern – Elle Flynn

The summer is flying by. HatchELITE only has two more weeks to go! It seems like just last week we were being trained by each of the leadership team members. We aren’t finished with training just yet though. This week 8 is packed full of new things to learn, from interviewing to payroll and much more. I have learned so much from this internship and hope to apply all my new knowledge in my future jobs. Today I completed a full day here at Hatch and it went pretty well. The day started off great with a full office! All the internal employees were here this morning and in incredibly good moods, Friday most likely boosting everyone’s spirits. I am excited to see what these last two weeks have in store for us!

Elle

A Day in the Life of an Intern – Alex Mortberg

Today was a great day at Hatch, we celebrated a birthday in the special Hatch way, which is by going all out with decorations and cake. I also was able to complete two interviews with two great candidates. Both ladies I met with today were a delight to talk to and I am excited to find them a job.

Hatch has cultivated such a unique and rewarding experience thus far, and I know there is much more to come. The guest speakers we get to interact with every week have provided indispensable experience for the future. Hatch is so passionate about creating an environment for us interns to grow in personal development and our professional work.

-Alex

A Day in the Life of an Intern – Alex Mortber

Guest speaker day today! Today began by meeting at the Hatch office to travel as a group to our guest speaker for the day. We were introduced to the Director of Human Resources, who was very friendly. She greeted us and told us about the tough choices she has made throughout her career. Her presentation led us through her life as she faced “forks” in the road. She illuminated the importance of making the right choice when a fork arises in the road, to fully take the time and weigh out the consequences of your actions. Today, I reinforced the notion that has been passed down to me, every action has a consequence…some are good and some are bad. I look forward to learn something from all of the upcoming guest speakers! – Alex Mortberg

A Day in the Life of an intern – Colleen Mahoney

Today was a great day because I had an awesome face to face interview with someone! I think she was a great match for hatch and I know we can find her a great job because she has a lot of experience. I look forward to seeing if we can place her somewhere and I hope I can tell her we found her an awesome job. It will be a great feeling knowing that I helped someone find a job and I hope to meet her again soon!

I love shadowing interviews because it is interesting to hear the candidate’s responses to the interviewer’s questions. Not only am I learning how to interview someone, but I am also learning how to have a great interview in the future when I am looking for jobs. After today’s interview, I think I am ready to start interviewing candidates myself! I am excited to schedule another interview soon and I know I will be very prepared for that interview.

-Colleen Mahoney

A Day in the Life of an Intern – RJ Greco

As I drove to work today, and jutted around orange construction cones, it made me think of comparisons to the HatchELITE internship. Just like Milwaukee roads in summer, I am also a ‘work in progress’. Funny to think, that my ‘work in progress’ is to help other people make progress in his or her work and career! Wow, meta, right? There are so many new roads I’ve taken (just up to Week 4 Day 2), thanks to this internship. I never would have imagined I would have had the stamina to make 25 calls during the phone blitz today, or have the ability to navigate our ATS system better each day. Then, there’s also the work ahead with the other interns to plan a company wellness picnic and so much more. With all that I have learned and done these past few weeks, I am excited to see what I will know and do by the end of ten weeks. That will be an accomplishment even more exciting than driving on I-94 without a zipper merge! – RJ Greco

A Day in the Life of an Intern – John Olla

Today was another fantastic day as a HatchELITE intern at Hatch Staffing. I started the day off by presenting my elevator speech, and it couldn’t have gone better! I went first, so I knew the pressure was on (and I think I killed it!!). Following that, I had the opportunity to share the front desk duties with Jenny, which was a new phase of the office for me. It was really nice to greet everyone as they walked in, whether they were an employee or candidate! With that being said, it was also quite rewarding to spread some of my positive energy to those who didn’t have a smile on their face. I always love boosting somebody’s mood, no matter who he or she is or how he or she may be feeling. In the midst of that, I also was fortunate enough to schedule a half dozen interviews, while conducting three interviews after a very productive blitz. I love having the ability to change people’s lives everyday, and I can’t wait to see what other positive attributes I can gain in my next 7 weeks as an ELITE! – John Olla

 

A Day in the Life on an Intern – Colleen

Today, I woke up so excited because I had 2 interviews set up this morning! One of my interviews went extremely well and I am hoping to be able to place her in an open position. I strongly believe this candidate will be a great match for Hatch. Not only did I have a couple of face to face interviews today, but I was also able to set up another face to face interview for next week and I am so excited to meet him.

One of my favorite parts about this job is talking on the phone with a candidate and hearing how excited they are to come in for an interview and how happy they are that we are giving them a chance to find a job. The next best part is being able to put a face to the name and person you were talking to on the phone a couple of days ago! Every aspect of this internship is so rewarding and I have learned so much already. I look forward to meeting more people and learning new skills throughout the next 7 weeks!  -Colleen

A Day in the Life of an intern – Wenbo

Today was a typical day at Hatch Staffing, which means we didn’t have any training. We do have a lot of good training for the interns at Hatch which is all very useful. It is summer in Milwaukee now, the weather is hot, and I was excited to hit my call goal. Although I didn’t reach it today, I am confident that I can make it eventually this week. I think this internship has helped me to practice my communication skills, organization skills, and time management skills. Through phone interviews, I can find out that someone with a good resume may still not be the best candidate. Additionally, because I reach out to many candidates every day, it is very important to keep organized and follow up with them. I shadowed an interview with a recruiter today and the candidate is very good and think she may be a good match for some of our open positions. All in all, at Hatch I have a chance to learn every day and everyone is very nice and willing to help.  – Wenbo

 

 

My First Week as a Talent Scout

Samantha Montie, Talent Scout

 

Starting a new job is tough. No matter how deeply you research the new company through social media clicks, online Glassdoor reviews, or chats with former employees….starting a new job will have you shaking in your business-appropriate shoes.

 

Before starting with Hatch Staffing, I worked in both IT and Light Industrial Recruiting. I was just about to leave a job with Kelly Services that I absolutely positively loved, but the account I was working on was closing due to a merger, and I found myself packing up my office and saying my good-byes.

 

I was excited and nervous, but Hatch’s reputation and reviews filled me with confidence and positive anticipation. Shortly after accepting my offer with Hatch, I was given a book and assessment meant to decipher my strengths. This first step was a delightful change of pace for me. I was used to large company onboarding that involved only signing your name on a few dotted lines and penciling a start date on my desk calendar. I saw that the Hatch Staffing culture was different from the get-go. I thought: “this place invests in its people.” After meeting some of the team and completing my onboarding, I felt and assumed that the company provided the best and expected the best in return. I was attracted to the seemingly small company environment that allows high volume performers to shine. I felt connected and confident in my choice, so I committed by whole-heartedly turning down a counter-offer and other options and hoped for the best.

 

After a week of working here, I am all in. The training is distinctly rooted in laying the foundation for success, one step at a time; and I grew to immensely appreciate it. In all of my previous jobs, I experienced very quick speed-training-bits over the first few days. You better be taking notes, or have gotten that lesson completely, because your trainer is busy elsewhere….this is so not the case here at Hatch. New employees are guided, encouraged, and warmly responded to. At first, I felt bad for taking so much time for training.  I wanted to start recruiting and yielding results! But I soon realized that the training that Hatch has laid out is imperative to success. They want to provide the best, to yield the best. I have a tendency to go-go-go, but without a strong foundation and a few pearls of wise knowledge, trips and mistakes can happen. This week of training has made me a more confident recruiter and team member.

 

And let’s talk about the culture! For a lack of a better way to put it- the people that make up Hatch Staffing are amazing! Everyone is positive, productive, and supportive. While I’ve been assigned a direct mentor, everyone is available for questions and insight. In staffing, I feel that it is common to experience an environment of individualistic and negatively competitive energy. Here, I feel it is much more collaborative, and the competition is a positive driving force that ultimately ends in reaching the goal of filling a client’s need. This positive competition is also reflected in the company wellness program. I got to end the week with a company-sponsored spin class, and while I haven’t participated in a spin class in years, it was so much fun, and I can’t wait to take part in more of the weekly events.

 

So yes, starting a new job is a whirlwind of strong coffee and how-to-lessons, but when your first week involves solidifying a strong foundation of success among a team of positive and supportive coworkers, you can breathe a sigh of relief, update your LinkedIn with a smile, and look forward to kicking off another week.

 

To learn more about career opportunities at Hatch, please visit http://www.hatchstaff.com

Professional courtesies to remember as graduates get set to tackle their job search – Lori Malett

After spending my career in the recruitment and staffing industry, I have seen way too many new graduates make fatal mistakes in their job search. These mistakes have been made by all generations and should not be labeled or stereotyped as a millennial downfall as we see so often today.

To assist new entrants into the job market this spring, I have prepared a TOP 10 list to remember as you begin your search:

1. Do your homework – We live in the age of technology and we are only a few clicks away from gaining an in depth understanding on the industries, organizations and people we are interviewing. There is no reason to waste your time or someone else’s time if you haven’t done your homework in advance. Use resources like Google and LinkedIn to prep for your meetings.
2. Be on-time, and prepared – Plan ahead. If time permits, drive to the interview a day in advance during the exact travel times of scheduled interview. Then allow an additional 20-30 minutes more time for the unexpected. Nothing starts an interview off on a negative note more than a late arrival no matter what the reason.
3. Professional dress – Even if the organization is known to be casual, this is an interview. Dress smart, and dress professional. Cover tattoos, shave, press your clothing, wear conservative tops, grab a breath mint, and do a double take before walking into the meeting.
4. Portfolio Management – Ensure you have a professional looking portfolio, print out a couple copies of your resume/references, clean notebook to take notes and at least three pens in your portfolio. Put your research information in your portfolio as well.
5. Show gratitude – You can’t forget the importance of showing others appreciation for their time, talent and resources. Too many job seekers today forget to show gratitude when they are not interested or no longer interested in a position. You are building a brand in the employment marketplace. The market is not as large as you think and most individuals are well networked and connected in their respective communities. Do not start your career with a tarnished brand. The employment market is too small and one day, you may lose your dream job because of something you did or didn’t do in your job search early on in your career. Send thank you notes, follow up within 24 hours of your interview and connect with all parties on social media.
6. Follow company on Social Media and engage in points of interest – easiest way to differentiate yourself due to relatively small engagement on company social media sites. You “like” a post and “comment”, most people in the company will take notice. This helps build your brand with that organization and ensures you stand out from the pack.
7. Be honest – avoid stall tactics, leverage games and / or “practice” interviews with organizations you know you have no interest in joining. There are far too many professionals in recruiting that will help you. They will do mock interviews with you, they will share industry information and they will give you market information on salaries taking place. Avoid games as they are not well received and not soon forgotten.
8. Don’t commit if you are not passionate – We understand the fear you may have of not having a job, getting bad advice from family and friends to just take something while you keep looking but nothing is worse than saying “yes” to an employer, continuing to explore your passions and ditching a company prior to or soon after starting. You do not want to start your career burning bridges.
9. First job is all about work experience – Commit for at least a year! Few things that are your “first” ever represent perfect but your ultimate goal is to gain as much experience as possible, learn as much about you as you can and use it to propel you in the future. You can’t figure this out if you are starting over every 3-6 months.
10. Start your new job with an open mind – Be a sponge in the beginning. Have no expectations! Establish goals for yourself and focus on every aspect about your first job that you control not “them”.  For more great job tips, visit us at http://www.hatchstaff.com!