Navigating the Talent Market: Insights from Vicky Borkowski
In this episode, Vicky Borkowski, CEO of Millwork Recruiting Source, returns to share her insights on how technology is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry, the impact of remote work on talent acquisition and retention, and strategies for finding new job opportunities. Vicky and host Jacob Edmond discuss the evolving dynamics of knowledge distribution within organizations, the increasing demand for remote work, and the potential benefits and challenges it presents for both employees and employers. They also explore the changing landscape of talent acquisition and provide valuable advice for individuals seeking new career prospects. Join us as we delve into these engaging topics and gain valuable insights from Vicky's wealth of experience in the world of manufacturing and recruiting.
About Our Guest:
Vicky Borkowski is a sales professional with a background in the construction industry. She has held various management roles, both regional and national, for manufacturers in the construction sector. Her career often involved extensive travel, with Borkowski spending up to 80% of her time on the road. However, feeling burnt out, she wanted a change and was approached by a recruiter for a role in recruiting. Despite her previous less-than-ideal experiences with recruiters, she decided to give it a shot. Borkowski underwent thorough training and learned the ropes of the trade from experienced individuals in the industry. After completing her training, she was offered an opportunity to join the construction team and recruit specifically for the architectural millwork industry. Although initially unfamiliar with architectural millwork, she dedicated herself to researching and immersing herself in the field. Borkowski reached out to professionals in the industry and aligned herself with relevant organizations to gain a deeper understanding. While she was already familiar with the roles of project managers, estimators, and engineers, she had to learn about production leadership. Borkowski emphasizes the importance of continual learning and growth in her role as a recruiter in architectural millwork.
What You’ll Learn
1. The Millwork industry primarily recruits for positions in project management, estimating, engineering, and drafting.
2. The role of a contingency recruiter in the Millwork industry is to only get paid when their candidate is hired by the client.
3. Some recruiting instances in the Millwork industry require working on a retained basis with an upfront fee.
4. Many Millwork companies rely on outside recruiters because they lack HR personnel experienced in recruiting.
5. Vicky exclusively recruits candidates from the cabinetry, casework, and millwork sectors.
6. While executive-level positions in the Millwork industry are less common, the speaker can still recruit for them if needed.
7. Taking pictures at company events and posting them online is an easy and low-cost way for Millwork companies to engage with social media.
8. Offering benefits, competitive salaries, and technological advancements are important for retaining talent in the Millwork industry.
9. Providing a clear career development path for engineers without requiring them to become project managers is crucial in retaining them.
10. Vicky’s approach to recruitment is collaborative and focused on finding the client's pain points, requiring full communication, transparency, and partnership from the client.
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