Finding good candidates is hard, choosing the right applicant to hire for your position is even harder! As an employer, finding qualified candidates to hire for roles within your business can be overwhelming. Sure there are plenty of fish in the sea, but not all of those fish are going to possess the unique set of skills that YOU need. Don’t you wish there was a way to simplify the whole process with someone who knows what you need and can help with the hiring process along the way? That’s why we’re here! Focus Employment Services is not only for job seekers, we’re here for employers, too! Want a little assistance to search for, qualify and hire the right person for your local business? We’ve got a friendly, helpful team for that!

But, How Can FOCUS Help?

When you post a job opening for your local business you may experience the following:

  1. You are flooded with applicants and feel overwhelmed by trying to find truly qualified individuals.
  2. You get very little applications, leaving you with limited choices for your open position.

Whether you get many applications or very little, the problem remains the same…finding the right person for the job! So, how can you improve your candidate pool and make the whole process as stress-free as possible?

Here is a quick outline of what FREE (yes, free) services the FOCUS team offers you to help find the right candidate.

  • You can post your job on our job board to get in front of an average of 13,000 potential applicants per month!
  • FOCUS collects resumes on your behalf, we sort through the applicants and only forward you the ones that are suitable for your position — saving you a ton of time.
  • We offer HR support for your business that can be tailored to your needs, so when you’ve got tough questions from your employees or difficult situations to deal with as “the boss”, we’re a phone call away to help you navigate the situation at hand.
  • We can assist you with job fairs to help you find qualified applicants face-to-face!
  • We offer boardroom and office space to employers so you can conduct interviews, training sessions and more!
  • We help you find any grants or apprenticeship placements that may be applicable to your business to help you find just the right person to grow with you.

When you’re hiring, you want to know you’re choosing the right candidate so your business can flourish and your team can thrive! Don’t let the stress of finding or hiring applicants get in the way of your customer service or your bottom line. Stay on track with our help! We want to help you find great, reliable and incredible local help for your industry — and without it costing you a dime! Call your nearest Focus Employment Services centre for more information. With offices in Angus (705-424-6335), Alliston (705- 435-9821), Beeton (705-435-9821) and Tottenham (705-435-9821), we truly are your local connection for better hiring!