Wisdom comes at a hefty price – time – not measured in weeks or months, but decades. As the economy teeters on the edge of a rebound, companies have little tolerance for lengthy learning curves or risk in hiring. What they do have is a need for an experienced and mature pool of proven professionals who have transitioned out of corporate life, eager to share their wisdom that only time can bring.
KANSAS CITY, MO (October 27, 2010) – Hiring is an inevitable part of business growth, and every company is open to risk by hiring the wrong candidate – along with the additional training and benefit expenses incurred. Kansas City-based ExecuPros eliminates the risk and reduces employment costs and training time by placing only highly qualified professionals – most with 15 years or more experience – in full and part-time positions or project assignments.
Having owned or been a major shareholder in six companies, ExecuPros founder, David Kreher, retired in his early 50’s. “I looked at myself and those around me and realized there were incredibly talented people out there with flexible schedules who simply want to keep active in their fields and use their hard earned skills. At our age, money isn’t a motivating factor as much as giving back, sharing knowledge and being valued for our ability and work ethic are,” states Kreher.
Kreher’s insights were the seed for ExecuPros – and statistics support it. Today, one-third of the population is over 50-years-old. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates roughly 78 million baby boomers will exit the workforce by 2014 with just over 75 million workers taking their place. But according to recent polls, baby boomers intend on working longer or embarking on next stage careers. Whatever their motivation – endless work ethics or supplementing decimated retirement accounts – companies are going to need them, and better yet, benefit from them.
Recent layoffs and downsizing mean more candidates are applying for fewer positions, creating tremendous opportunity for employers to fill their ranks with the crème de la crème. The downside is the avalanche of resumes, a majority of which does not meet required qualifications. Adding new hires that slide into positions based on personality, rather than the skills and experience they bring to the table, is a recipe for a hiring mistake.
Despite an often subjective vetting process and an uncertain economy, companies still need to bring good people on board. Finding and placing seasoned professionals only has allowed ExecuPros to take temporary staffing to a whole new level. Since ExecuPros opened its doors in 2009, over 1,000 candidates have applied for a temporary staffing position. Of those thousand applicants, only a small percentage passes the staffing agency’s rigorous four-step screening process.
Jeffrey Byrne & Associates, Inc., national consultants for nonprofits, turned to ExecuPros to fill a newly available position. Jean Bacon, JB&A senior partner, explains, “We were in the middle of restructuring and a long-time staff member was leaving the company. At that point, we knew we needed senior-level experience and had a sense of urgency but no time to embark on a long recruiting process. At a colleague’s suggestion we called ExecuPros. Their placement is a self-starter, very experienced and has learned a lot of information in a short amount of time. From initial phone call to placement took days rather than weeks or months.”
Given the changing face of retirement, the projected workforce shortage and the positive impact veteran professionals have on the bottom line, a company’s next hire could mean the difference between success and failure.
Just ask the passengers of US Airways flight 1549 who owe their lives to Captain Sullenberger’s flight skills. Sullenberger said, “One way of looking at this might be that for 42 years, I’ve been making small, regular deposits in this bank of experience: education and training. And on January 15 the balance was sufficient so that I could make a very large withdrawal.”
US Airway’s loss is another company’s gain. Captain “Sully” retired and is currently consulting, sharing his wisdom gained over four decades with other businesses and agencies that recognize the worth of his invaluable experience.
For more information regarding ExecuPros staffing agency, review potential candidates’ profiles or submit a request for talent, visit www.execupros.com or contact David Kreher directly at (816) 994-6000.
About ExecuPros
Kansas City, Missouri-based ExecuPros is an employment recruiting and placement services company providing companies with temporary and permanent employees in critical roles where maturity and experience are required.
ExecuPros saves companies time and money by providing flexible staffing resources using only experienced, proven professionals. Through rigorous standards and testing, ExecuPros helps organizations minimize hiring risk, reduce cost and improve new hire productivity.