Weekend Reflections Newsletter

by Confidential Search Solutions

National & State Employment Trends & Updates

The newly updated unemployment rate for October 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has dropped to 7.8%.

 Factoid #1 (Source: Department of Labor) 

The US Department of Labor launches virtual Workplace Flexibility Toolkit during National Disability Employment Awareness Month to provide employees, job seekers, employers, policymakers and researchers with information, resources and a unique approach to workplace flexibility. Workplace flexibility policies and practices typically focus on when and where the work is done. With all of the generational changes in the workplace, the toolkit adds a new dimension - an emphasis on flexibility around job tasks and what work is done.  

Funded by the department's Office of Disability Employment Policy in partnership with the department's Women's Bureau, the toolkit makes more than 170 resources easily accessible.  Read more about the toolkit at the following link: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/odep/ODEP20122014.htm#.UHwpRMU712w    

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Meet Our New Vice President of Recruiting & Staffing Services

We are excited to introduce Mr. George Dailey, our new Vice President of Recruiting and Staffing Services, at Confidential Search Solutions (CSS). In his role, George will head up our technical and engineering division. 

George brings over 20 years of recruiting and staffing industry experience. His most recent position was with one of the largest engineering and technical staffing companies in the world as their Regional Operations Manager for the South Central and Southwest U.S., with a book of business that exceeded $160MM.

George provides a consultative approach to the clients' staffing needs through requirement analysis, cost containment strategies, and innovative recruiting techniques that best serves our clients.  George understands the use and implementation of scalable staffing models for small, medium, and large Fortune 500 companies. He is proficient and knowledgeable with onsite management projects, professional service agreements, vendor management tools, independent contractor validation vetting, statement of work projects, as well as offshore and nearshore project management in the oil and gas industry, in addition to the government sector.

Born in China, George has traveled extensively as a military dependent and later as a business professional. George began his career in the Marine Geophysics Industry. He later moved to the Operational Test and Experimentation Command as a Department of Defense contractor working in the electrical engineering research and development lab. George went on to manage the video and laser labs, national bureau of standards calibration labs and finally as the electronic maintenance manager for OPTEC at West Ft. Hood. George began servicing the San Antonio market in 1994.

George's primary focus is ethics in recruiting and making sure that ideology permeates throughout the company and those contractors/consultants that CSS places at client sites. 

We invite you to get to know him.  He is an example of our desire and ability to grow from a start-up to a growing entity.

Meet Our New Managing Director

We are excited to introduce Ms. Sheema Harris, our new Managing Director.  In her role, she will specialize in both direct hire and temporary staffing services for corporate related positions in the areas of accounting & finance, human resources, and office support.  She has a passion for helping our most  selective clients find the right individuals for their organizations.

Prior to joining Confidential Search Solutions, Ms. Harris became a licensed Realtor® with RE/MAX under the team name, HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, alongside her husband John Harris, CRS, GRI. With over 14 years of recruiting experience in the local San Antonio market, Ms. Harris is excited about combining her passion for both real estate and recruiting into one. During her earlier recruiting experience, she acquired several professional designations to set her apart from the competition, and now in Real Estate she will do the same to ensure outstanding service for both corporate and private clients. She is an award winning "Top Producer" and attributes this to her passion for providing superior service to her valued clients and delivering proven results. Through her professional network in the San Antonio community she aspires to become the Relocation subject matter expert providing Corporate and Residential clients the same level of superior service.

Sheema was born and raised in the United Kingdom, and moved to the United States with her husband John Harris in 1986. John is retired US Air Force, and is now one of the Top Realtors with RE/MAX North-San Antonio, earning Platinum Club, 100% Club, and Executive Club and has been recognized with the SA Business Journal as a recipient of the Platinum Top 50 Realtors award within San Antonio. They have two sons, Jonathan and Brandon - both full-time students, and three adorable rescue dogs. Sheema loves spending time with family, traveling to Europe and the Caribbean. She is an expert cruiser, loves cooking and is known as "Chef Sheem" to her family and friends! We invite you to get to know her. She is one example of what makes our company great.

 Much Success From All of Us at CSS