Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Chris Gadson. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Chris , appreciate you joining us today. What do you think Corporate America gets wrong in your industry?

Corporate America had a history of poor recruitment practices across industries.

Think of it this way: How many positions have you applied to where you received an email 10 minutes later stating that you’ve been rejected?

More than you can count, right?

The problem with this approach is that companies really don’t get a good look at Strong, Viable candidates were more than capable of filling open roles.

App with tracking systems in automated recruitment processes, do streamline talent acquisition in someways, and other ways it’s made the process more difficult, lengthy, and in some ways, cold.

On the other side, employers feel the need to take this approach to make sure candidates check all the boxes, which isn’t always a good move.

Think of C3 staffing as a bridge that matches employers with quality candidates.

We work to get to understand how each of our clients work as PEOPLE, and from there find the best person(s) to match.

In short, automated, impersonal recruitment practices can work, in theory, but it begs the question of whether or not
the candidate is the best long term fit.

Chris , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Having been an employee of a staffing agency in the last, i remember someone sending me out to an assignment, and I had no clue what I was doing. Other side, I remember the anxiety. I felt wondering if the company believed I was truly a good match or if I was just another temp being sent out on an assignment. From here, I asked myself a few critical questions:
1. What is their interview process like?
2. How do they know I’m a good fit for the position
3. are they willing to teach me?

Hey, I had no answers for those questions that I could feel confident in. So as a result, the concept for the agency was born.

One of the main problems that my clients often say when they’re trying to fill a role is that they simply don’t have the time or the bandwidth to get the job done in that area. Also, human resources practitioners within these organizations have dozens of other areas to address throughout the day and talent acquisition can be very time-consuming. What makes me proud is being able to bring relief to their faces and earning their trust by saving up time and relieving their stress through, getting them quality candidates, fit their culture and go above and beyond to do spectacular work.

One thing I want potential clients to understand about me is that you’re not getting “sold” on anything. Relationships are extremely important to me. Your business is your bread and butter and I’m just here to make sure your plate stays full.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

While the thought of entrepreneurship sounds glamorous, the reality is the beginning stages put you in a state of feast or famine.

There have been many times, especially this last year, when I’ve been close to closing up shop.

In 2023, my phone, inbox, and social media handles were as dry as they’ve ever been.
My funds were dwindling, and I was going to be all dried up by March 31st.

So, on a flier, a mentor invited me to an exclusive networking event.

After working the room, I came to meet two of my recurring clients, which helped me get out of the funk.

I was teetering on the brink of giving up and starting the process of getting a corporate job. But, right when my mentor sent me that email, my spark lit back up, even if it was just a glimmer.

If I had quit, I would have missed that opportunity, and I’d most likely still be looking for a corporate role as we speak.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

It took me a long time to unlearn the lesson of being “self – made“. Admire those who “Pull themselves up by their bootstraps“, but, in reality, no one succeeds alone.

When I met my mentor, I had explained the difficulties I was having as a new business owner, and she looks at me with a blank face and says “no wonder you’re not getting any traction. It’s hard to push a boulder up a mountain by yourself.”

So, if you’re trying to make a way for yourself, remember this: You might get there alone, but you’ll be too worn out to enjoy it

Contact Info:

• Website: www.c3staffing.org
• Instagram: LinkedIn.com/chrisgadson