Hello A Dot! It’s been a while, but I’m happy to be back. So much has happened since my last entry. An engagement, a pandemic, a marriage and baby number two, but that’s a story for another day. Today I want to talk about a few of the lessons that I’ve learned since becoming an entrepreneur. If you’re …
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How To Avoid A High Turnover Rate
Turnover. It’s one of the biggest challenges that employers face. According to inc.com, turnover costs U.S. businesses an average of $11 billion every year. That number might seem high but think about it. When you hire a new employee, you have to pay them to be at work to train them. And who’s training them? …
From Recruiter to Franchise Owner – My Journey with Plan A
Those of you who know me personally have likely heard this story before, so I apologize in advance for boring you! For those of you who don’t, I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about my journey with Plan A. In June 2015, I had just completed the second year …
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4 Important Interview Etiquette Practices
“Job interviews are like first dates. Good impressions count. Awkwardness can occur. Outcomes are unpredictable”. How true is that statement? Anyone who has been interviewed before knows that a great first impression is important, it goes without saying that there will be a few awkward silences, and the outcome of the interview is definitely unpredictable, …
8 Healthcare Professionals Share Their Best Advice for Those Interested in Joining the Field
One of my favourite questions to ask the applicants that I meet with is, “If you could share one thing with someone interested in your field, what would it be?”. For those of you who don’t know, I have zero nursing background and I’ve always thought that nurses and personal support workers must be superheroes …
Ask An Owner: Tessa Anderson
Meet Tessa Anderson, owner of Plan A York, and former Recruitment Manager at Plan A Sudbury. We asked her a few questions about her experience with bringing our long term care staffing strategy to the York region. Check out her responses below! 1. If you could give one piece of advice to a new or …
3 Ways to Show Your Employees You Care About Them
Today I want to talk about a few things that make employees happy, resulting in less turnover and better staff retention. One of the biggest struggles that a lot of organizations face is employee turnover – taking time to find an applicant that shines during their interview, only to spend time and money training them …
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3 Things That Can MAKE or BREAK a Resume in Health Care
Are you an RN, RPN or PSW looking for a new opportunity? You've come to the right place! Tessa Anderson is the Owner/Operator of Plan A York and a large part of her job includes receiving, reading and evaluating resumes. Be sure to watch Tessa's vlog as she discusses the do's and don'ts when it …
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Navigating Motherhood and Entrepreneurship
Tessa Anderson, Owner of Plan A York discusses her journey in becoming a new business owner while also being a new mom. Check out her vlog to learn more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7El2ViuJId0
Due Date.
August 16th – the day that I’ve been waiting for since December 13, 2016. Today is the day that I get to meet the person that I’ve thought about every moment of every single day for the past nine months. Today… is my due date! For those of you who don’t already know, I’m pregnant …
