Cynergies Solutions Group, a Myticas Consulting company

This year the team at Myticas celebrated the giving season with our very first company-wide toy drive competition! We had enthusiastic participation from all offices. We are so glad to be able to put smiles on so many children's faces this holiday season.

💡 Today's candidate tip: be proactive in your career development efforts!

Being proactive in your career development will immediately lift you above other IT professionals waiting for opportunities to come along. Maximizing your potential means creating your own opportunities.

Here are some tips to help you get started:

🌟 Write down a Career Development Action Plan to transform dreams and hopes into specific goals and actions - ensure that your Action Plan includes timelines and milestones.

🌟 If you already have a job, you should take advantage of any development programs, providing they are moving you forward along your chosen career path.

🌟 Join a group of fellow IT professionals. By meeting up regularly to support and motivate one another, you will continue to move forwards.

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How do you inspire your team to ensure they are engaged and happy?

Our leadership inspires us by giving us open communication. They never make us feel like we are bothering them and instead are happy to be here for us!

Ask Your Employees These Questions. They Will Thank You Leaders can't rely on organizational mission statements to inspire employees. They have to help their people find inner purpose. One way is through action identification theory, exploring levels of meaning attached to any task. Another is through regula...

Stop Complaining About Your Colleagues Behind Their Backs Many of us believe that we're above workplace gossip, and that we never engage in it. But, if you've ever participated in a “confirmation expedition” -- whereby you 1) ask a colleague to confirm their own negative or challenging experience with a third ...

Do you believe that if your boss doesn't like you that it holds your back from doing more?

How to Win Over a Boss Who Just Doesn’t Seem to Like You Chances are you will have at least one boss in your career who won’t like or trust you. If you don’t act early to correct their negative perception of you, it is almost impossible to make a comeback. So make sure to look for any warning signs that the boss thinks you’re a poor fit for the team...

How to Win Over a Boss Who Just Doesn’t Seem to Like You Chances are you will have at least one boss in your career who won’t like or trust you. If you don’t act early to correct their negative perception of you, it is almost impossible to make a comeback. So make sure to look for any warning signs that the boss thinks you’re a poor fit for the team...

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Cynergies Solutions Group is looking for qualified candidates for a Bookkeeper / HR Admin position for our office.

Benefits of this position:

Full Benefits Package available (Medical, Dental, 401K, PTO)
Collaborative environment
Remote, hybrid or onsite options
Qualifications

Demonstration of general accounting skills.

• Demonstration of organizational skills.

• Demonstration of ability to use different forms of technology.

• Demonstration of capability to support volunteers in their work.

Responsibilities

• Handle all financial duties

• Manage and produce AR receipts

• Manage AP / AR function including, securing appropriate disbursement approvals, entering invoices, printing checks and reconciling vendor accounts.

• Review time sheets, process and record payroll, and handle Worker's Compensation and other payroll information related tasks. • Record all monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries.

• Produce monthly and annual financial report from QuickBooks Online

• Maintain payroll/benefit information for personnel files for employees

Please apply online or call Patrick Renier at (330) 554.9275 or email at [Email hidden]

ME: I’m sorry. The candidate just accepted an offer from another company.

CLIENT: What?! You told us he said we were the top choice to work for.

ME: He did.

CLIENT: We’re #1 in our space, you said he liked that.

ME: He really did.

CLIENT: You said he really liked the team and thought he would fit in here.

ME: He did.

CLIENT: I don’t understand, we were planning to make him an offer.

Yes. And while you were THINKING, your competition was ACTING. While you waited a week to get that everyone to interview him. Your competition had him do a video call with the team after hours. While you sat on the knowledge that she was interviewing elsewhere… Your competition made things happen and sped up the process. While you waited a month to get a few more people into the mix for "comparison"... Your competition recognized top talent and made the call. While you debated with HR over salary requirements and asked her for her history… They put out an offer at the top end of their range to ensure the deal was done. Just like anything you buy today, price is up and availability is low. This is key.

If you want the top talent, you need to be thoughtful, yes. But you need to be decisive. I promise you, your competition is.

ranks second in cities that techies are moving to. Contact us if you want to be part of the trend.

These Are the Cities Techies Are Really Moving To, According to New LinkedIn Data (Austin Isn’t on the List) Techies (including Elon Musk) are all fleeing to Austin and Miami, right? The real story is more complicated.

By Patrick Renier- Chief Revenue Officer

5 Hiring Trends for 2021!

2020 turned out to be nothing like any of us expected. The pandemic disrupted our personal and professional lives deeply. While things are still uncertain in many ways, the business world seems to have picked up momentum after the initial slowdown.
In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, IT unemployment nationally is still below 3.5%, making it very difficult and expensive to hire and keep qualified people. As the demand for IT talent continues to be high, the expectations and pressure on recruiting teams and staffing agencies grows. For us living in the world of talent acquisition, it is vital to understand and adapt to the key trends that will shape the hiring processes in 2021. If you are looking to optimize your hiring processes and maximize output, here are 5 hiring trends in the IT labor market you should know:

1. Remote Work
During the last 10 months, the physical location of an employee has become less important. As companies have adapted to having remote employees, many have learned they have access to a much greater talent pool and in some cases, they can hire that talent for less money than they would pay for individuals in local markets.
In addition to a larger talent pool, many organizations have seen better output and efficiency while employees are enjoying a flexible schedule and can avoid the daily commute. This efficiency gain is arguably the most significant win for both the employee and the company.

Work from home removes physical barriers between employers and top candidates. It is also helping companies to improve deliverables to clients. With work being performed in multiple time zones, time to market can be reduced and organizations can achieve a quicker return on investment.

2. AI in Recruiting
Artificial Intelligence has penetrated the hiring process, and the initial outcomes are impressive.

AI's unparalleled ability to rapidly sift through millions of data points enables recruiters to quickly identify high-potential candidates. With AI, recruiters are also able to tap into a wider talent pool to source candidates, including online career boards, social media platforms, and agency databases.

One of the biggest benefits of incorporating AI into recruiting efforts is the ability to identify passive candidates effectively and efficiently. According to Forbes, “70% of the global workforce is comprised of passive candidates. Ignoring the potential of this group can have a devastating effect on the company’s success. There’s a reason that 98% of talent acquisition teams rate passive candidates as a critical source of talent. "Yet AI is not a silver bullet, it takes time to get machine learning to successfully match candidates with jobs. Chatbots should only be used in the initial stages of the recruiting process and should not be leveraged in the closing stages when human relationships are essential.

3. Social Recruiting
10 years ago, who would have thought social media would become such a powerful hiring channel? Aside from the extensive and easy access to people, social media-based recruiting offers the opportunity for one-on-one engagement, often making candidates feel more valued.

If you are not using these channels, you’re likely being out recruited by your competitors. Social recruiting does not only involve posting jobs on your company’s pages, but allows you to search for promising candidates, get them engaged with your company brand, and eventually invite them to apply to your open positions.
With the low cost and big impact, social recruiting will become one of the top 2021 recruitment trends.
4. Diversity & Inclusion

In 2021 expect to see diversity initiatives in the workplace continue to be a trend. We mentioned Artificial Intelligence being used for screening, but it is also being used to minimized bias in the interview process. Unlike an individual, AI doesn’t have any biases when screening and selecting candidates.

For many companies, the screening process is inconsistent. Resume screens are just that, quick scans that focus on characteristics which aren’t necessarily predictive of a candidate’s chance of success—i.e., GPA, former employer, or years of experience. Phone screens are not much better, leading to even greater variability with respect to which candidates make it through your hiring funnel. Structuring the interviewing process with assessments and video interviews helps achieve a more consistent and fair evaluation of candidates, yielding better, more inclusive hiring outcomes.

Unconscious biases compound at every step of the traditional hiring process. Realizing this, more companies are using AI to help mitigate bias by eliminating inconsistent variables, letting the recruiting team focus on more job-relevant criteria. AI empowers you to assess each candidate quickly and fairly, so you can make high-quality inclusive hiring decisions.

5. Improving the candidate experience
Within this competitive — but still volatile — job market, you can expect some anxiety from prospective hires. It will be critical for talent acquisition professionals to make next year’s hiring process efficient, meaningful, and above all, a positive experience for everyone involved.

Poor experiences – from complex applications and long-drawn-out interview processes, to poor communication and lack of feedback – will not only turn off applicants but tarnish the organization’s brand, hurting its ability to recruit top talent in the future. To ensure a positive experience, recruiters should provide clear and concise job descriptions, tell the candidate what to expect in interviews, extend offers in a timely manner and communicate with applicants every step of the way.

Hiring and retention of top talent is the lifeblood of all successful companies, so hopefully you can incorporate some of these trends into your 2021 recruiting strategy.

Happy Holidays!

You can connect with Patrick on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected] to learn more about Cynergies Solutions Group.

Thank you to our veteran employees, and to all those who served our country.

Cynergies is proud of our Veterans Back to Work Program, established to assist those transitioning from the military back into civilian life. We consider this to be part of our civic duty and this program has helped dozens of veterans find jobs in IT and provides employers with candidates that have a strong work ethic, leadership skills who understand the value of teamwork.

Thank you to all of our clients and our employees for helping us achieve this award

With the following statistics holding relatively consistent over 25 years, do you know the cost of unfilled jobs to your organization? If you need help with talent acquisition and retention, please message Patrick Renier at [email protected] or call 440-565-0245. I'd be happy to offer you a free 1 hour consultation on how it is impacting YOUR company.

If your 2020 plans include a job search, you're in luck: Cleveland is No. 5 in Glassdoor's new ranking of the 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2020.

https://www.crainscleveland.com/scott-suttell-blog/clevelands-among-best-us-cities-find-job-2020-glassdoor-finds?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=crain%27s%20cleveland%20business&utm_content=a07af8b2-438d-4c9c-a572-16155967a0b5

Cleveland's among the best U.S. cities to find a job in 2020, Glassdoor finds The city is No. 5 in a ranking by the job and recruiting site that's based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and surveys of job satisfaction. Plus, the chefs at Larder Delicatessen & Bakery once again are James Beard Award semi-finalists, a MetroHealth official is quoted in a Washington Post art...

Deserters beware. The job market is good right now, but it won't always be this way. So it's important to protect your brand and avoid burning bridges.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/16/success/ghosting-first-day-of-work/index.html

The job market is so good, new hires aren't showing up for their first day of work The labor market is going strong, and job candidates have plenty of opportunities to choose from. So much so that some are bailing on their new employers before they even start.

Gartner: "Sixty-three percent of respondents indicated that a talent shortage was a key concern for their organization. The financial services, industrial and manufacturing, consumer services, government and nonprofit, and retail and hospitality sectors showed particularly high levels of concern in this area, with more than two-thirds of respondents in each industry signaling this as one of their top five risks."

Contact us. We are successfully helping our customers find top talent to fill their roles!

Doing our part in the economy. 9 new employees so far this month

Great example.

ME: I’m sorry. The candidate just accepted an offer from another firm.

CLIENT: What?! You told us she loved us, that she wanted to work for us.

ME: She did.

CLIENT: We’re #1 in our space, you said she liked that.

ME: She did.

CLIENT: You said she liked the team, that she thought she would fit in here.

ME: She did.

CLIENT: I don’t understand, we were thinking about making her an offer.

Yes. And while you were THINKING Your competition was ACTING. While you waited three weeks to get that last business partner to meet with her… Your competition flew her in to meet the key players and had her do a video call with the business partners who weren’t available. While you sat on the knowledge that she was interviewing elsewhere… Your competition made things happen and sped up the process. While you waited a month to get a few more people into the mix for "comparison"... Your competition recognized top talent and made the call. While you debated with HR over salary requirements and asked her for her history… They put out an offer at the top end of their range to ensure the deal was done.

If you want the top talent, you need to be thoughtful, yes. But you need to be decisive. I promise you, your competition is.

This affects many of our customers. If you need help, give us a call.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to deny H-1B petitions at an historically high rate, making it more difficult for international students to work in America and for companies to conduct research and service customers in the United States.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2019/08/08/latest-uscis-data-show-increase-in-denials-for-new-h-1b-visas/?ss=enterpriseandcloud

Latest USCIS Data Show Increase In Denials For New H-1B Visas USCIS continues to deny H-1B petitions at an historically high rate, making it more difficult for companies competing for talent.

Today we moved to Suite 115 from the fourth floor

13 new employees for March!!

Using a reliable, experienced IT Staffing Firm like Cynergies can be your best solution.

"IT shortages aren’t going away anytime soon. If you’re struggling to find the right talent, perhaps you need to broaden your thinking on how the end solution can be built for your business. In many areas of IT, it’s going to be impossible to hire or train employees to get what you need."
https://www.informationweek.com/strategic-cio/team-building-and-staffing/it-talent-shortages-what-businesses-are-doing-to-cope/a/d-id/1334088

IT Talent Shortages: What Businesses are Doing to Cope - InformationWeek For organizations that are having trouble recruiting IT professionals with in-demand skills, some options have become available in the cloud and gig economy.