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The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to go to work for you:

OFFICE / ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Candidate Initials:  R. B.

Skills and Experience:  Dynamic, friendly candidate with extensive administrative experience in roofing and construction supply.  Well-qualified for customer service, office work, or other interesting opportunities that will allow her to utilize her experience.  This energetic and engaging individual is seeking full-time, seasonal or temporary work in or around the Mechanicsburg / Camp Hill area.

Desired Pay:  $10/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Carl Rudolph at Carl@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.737.5001.

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

Candidate Initials:  D. S.

Skills and Experience:  Residential / commercial single- and three-phase electrician, certified with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania / Journeyman.  This experienced professional has also worked on an apprenticeship program training mechanics.

Education:  Various courses for electrical with Penn State in 2005; additional mechanical / hydraulic training.

Desired Pay:  $24/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

SUPERVISOR / WAREHOUSE

Candidate Initials:  M. W.

Skills and Experience:  Excellent supervisor / warehouse candidate with 12 years of experience.  Very knowledgeable in all aspects of running a warehouse and managing employees.  Forklift certified.

Desired Pay:  $11/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Allison at Allison@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.376.9675.

“I’m sorry, but all I can do is verify this person’s name, title and dates of employment.”

Sound familiar?

These days, getting an honest and reliable reference can be a real challenge.  HR is cautious.  Supervisors are too busy.  And often, the references provided are afraid or unwilling to give honest feedback.  So how do you get a good reference check?

Beyond the standard length of employment/position/job responsibilities questions, here are a few unexpected ones you can try asking.  Designed to start conversations, these open-ended questions may entice a reference to ”drop his guard,” and help you solicit more candid feedback:

1. Did the candidate ask your permission to be a reference for him?
2. What was his greatest strength?  Weakness?
3. What circumstances frustrated him the most?
4. How well did the candidate manage time?  Pressure?  Crises?
5. What did he learn during his time with your company?
6. If you could give him a single career suggestion, what would it be?
7. What was his biggest accomplishment while working for your company?
8. Would you rehire this person?  Why or why not?
9. Is there anything else I haven’t asked that you would like to share with me?

Thankfully, you don’t need to ask questions like these when you work with Berks & Beyond.  You can rest assured that every candidate we refer has been carefully screened, tested and reference-checked for you.  To learn more about the measures we take to ensure candidate quality, please visit our website.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to go to work for you:

 BODY TECH / SPRAY PAINTER - York, PA

Candidate Initials:  T. G.

Skills and Experience:  Electrostatic spray painter and body tech skilled in painting industrial equipment.  Can perform any body work needed on vehicles or equipment.  Experienced in using HVLP guns, pressure pots, and siphoned (gravity) gun.

Education:  H.S. Diploma; York Tech

Desired Pay:  $14 - $15/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

 ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST - Allentown, PA

Candidate Initials:  J. S.

Skills and Experience:  Excellent customer service and computer skills including data entry, Internet, and e-mail.  Able to compose business letters; outstanding interpersonal skills.

Education:  Associate’s Degree

Desired Pay:  $11/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.