MSP Recruitment & Staffing

MSP recruitment and staffing related articles written by the Support Adventure Team with vast experience advising and managing recruitment and staffing for MSPs

Avoid mistakes new MSPs make on their first hires

Congratulations! You’ve founded an MSP and you’re ready to sweep the world off of its feet. If you are at a point where you have enough business and the right budget to expand it by bringing on more people to work for you, it’s only smart that you do it the best way possible. To avoid common mistakes new MSPs make on their first hires, follow our advice that we’ve gathered after having worked with… Continue Reading Avoid mistakes new MSPs make on their first hires
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How Can a US Company Hire a Remote Employee in Another Country?

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that remote work is possible in almost any job, with some exceptions, of course. So why should US companies not hire international talent located abroad? Both employers and employees can greatly benefit from this, and here’s how: Remote employees working from abroad are neither subject to the US tax system, nor employment or immigration laws. Foreign workers can be hired via legal entities abroad, through employer of record (EOR)… Continue Reading How Can a US Company Hire a Remote Employee in Another Country?
By Anna @ Support Adventure, ago

Is your MSP TOO CORPORATE? Why that’s a Huge MSP Hiring Mistake

Wouldn’t it be nice to have insight into tactics that allow MSPs to hire next-level staff before you shake a tech’s hand and welcome them to your team? When managed service providers struggle to attract the best staff, it could be because your MSP has built an image, system and culture that is too corporate.Your MSP’s hiring results may be suffering from blind spots around your image and reputation. The internal culture of your… Continue Reading Is your MSP TOO CORPORATE? Why that’s a Huge MSP Hiring Mistake
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How to Recruit The Best MSP Technicians

If you are a managed service provider (MSP) having difficulty hiring and keeping great technicians, we have the solution for you! It’s important to understand that a big part of recruitmen is having the most attractive offer for your potential hires in order to beat the competition.Dear MSP owner, please realize that it’s a candidate’s marketIt’s 2021 and there is a huge global talent shortage, not only in the IT industry, but in… Continue Reading How to Recruit The Best MSP Technicians
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How Can You Attract THE BEST Staff for Your MSP?

Are you having trouble finding and keeping the staff that you want for your MSP? If so, you are not alone. Many MSPs have the same issue. At Support Adventure, we’ve run a successful staffing company since 2016, which has allowed us to pinpoint the practices that have the most impact on attracting and hiring the best staff.The type of talent MSPs need is actually very rare. These candidates are some of the brightest… Continue Reading How Can You Attract THE BEST Staff for Your MSP?
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Benefits of RPO (Recruiting Process Outsourcing) for MSP

Although RPO and MSP are two terms that often get confused between each other, MSPs can utilize RPOs to find staff members for their businesses. What is RPO? In short, RPO aims to improve the efficiency of the company by accomplishing its hiring activities. In fact, using such a provider for your hiring processes has many great advantages.  MSPs can use RPO to outsource their hiring process including searching for suitable candidates, vetting, interviewing, training,… Continue Reading Benefits of RPO (Recruiting Process Outsourcing) for MSP
By Anna @ Support Adventure, ago

The Top 6 Hiring Mistakes MSPs Should Avoid

What are common mistakes MSPS make during the hiring process, and what can they do to avoid them? The top hiring mistakes to avoid as an MSP are:Focusing on credentials and certificationsHoping for the bestNot screening for social skillsNot having a well-defined roleNot testing candidates for real-world scenariosHaving scarcity mentality As with any other company, MSPs also make mistakes when selecting new staff members. In this article, you will… Continue Reading The Top 6 Hiring Mistakes MSPs Should Avoid
By Anna @ Support Adventure, ago

Why Looking at Resumes is the Wrong Hiring Approach for MSPs

Simply looking at resumes is a really bad way of deducing who’s the right candidate for that new  opening in your MSP. And disqualifying applicants because they don’t look good enough on paper will make you miss out on a great new hire. Why?Judging who to interview and hire based on resumes does not represent the level of creativity, intelligence and quality of results needed for the unpredictable MSP environment. The resume alone also… Continue Reading Why Looking at Resumes is the Wrong Hiring Approach for MSPs
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Top Qualities of Help Desk Technicians

Are you looking for a job as an IT technician or hiring one for your business? Whether you are a candidate ready to start your IT career and a company seeking the best employee, you must know the top qualities of a support technician.The top qualities of a help desk technician include being: A quick and constant learnerCustomer and service-orientedA good communicatorAn analytical thinkerEmpatheticA team playerA problem solver … Continue Reading Top Qualities of Help Desk Technicians
By Anna @ Support Adventure, ago

MSP Dispatcher Role and Responsibilities: The Complexity of the Job

Bringing an MSP dispatcher (service desk coordinator) on board your MSP can have life changing results. Some companies assume that the dispatcher position is a simple role in which anyone with decent communication skills can do the job. In reality, a service dispatcher needs to be well-rounded in a number of key areas to pull off their main objective successfully. What exactly is that? The main responsibility of the service dispatcher is to coordinate the… Continue Reading MSP Dispatcher Role and Responsibilities: The Complexity of the Job
By Anna @ Support Adventure, ago

Outsourced MSP Helpdesk Support – Benefits and Models for MSPs

When expanding your team, you might ask yourself, “Should I hire staff internally or outsource MSP help desk support“?Before you decide if outsourced MSP staff is for you, it is good to clearly define what qualities you want your IT or MSP help desk to have and how much you are willing to pay for it.Outsourced MSP help desks should use the following best practices:A well organized and coordinated team of technicians.… Continue Reading Outsourced MSP Helpdesk Support – Benefits and Models for MSPs
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

How to know which applicants to hire for your MSP?

How can you gauge whether or not applicants to work with your MSP will flourish or flounder working for you? Unfortunately, many MSPs are clueless when it comes to recruiting the best talent as not all people with IT experience will thrive in the hectic MSP environment. So how can you make sure someone will? If you want to figure out which applicants will excel in your MSP, you must focus not just on their… Continue Reading How to know which applicants to hire for your MSP?
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Example Questions for a Level 1 MSP Technical Support Interview

As the initial touchpoint for IT enterprises, the position of a Level 1 Technician holds significant importance. A Level 1 Technician is responsible for possessing a comprehensive understanding of technical knowledge coupled with exceptional communication skills to efficiently address and resolve issues. Therefore, it is critical that the candidate possess the mindset and skillset to confidently address a diverse range of problems and provide expedient, comprehensive, and amicable service.In order to find such a… Continue Reading Example Questions for a Level 1 MSP Technical Support Interview
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

What is the Job Description for an MSP Service Desk Manager?

The MSP help desk is THE indicator of whether or not the whole company is functioning well. For this reason, there should be a service desk manager dedicated to optimizing the help desk’s workflow and quality of service provided so that the company can scale safely.The work of the service desk manager can be defined as:Creating and implementing systems that ensure growth, reliability and ownership.Overseeing and managing the helpdesk staff.Coordinating tasks,… Continue Reading What is the Job Description for an MSP Service Desk Manager?
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Can an MSP Technician Be a Team Player?

Are technicians in your MSP team players? Collaboration is a common term that we hear in the business world. Indeed, your employees should work together to bring strong results that help scale your business. However, as an MSP, you might experience some difficulties in getting technical staff members to work as a team. An MSP technician can be a great team player if the management of the company provides a collaborative environment for them. Despite… Continue Reading Can an MSP Technician Be a Team Player?
By Anna @ Support Adventure, ago

How to Create a Great MSP Environment for your Staff?

Why should you have a great environment in your MSP? Because creating a fulfilling environment for your staff is one of the most important things in running a successful MSP. From our years of consulting and providing staff for MSPs, we at Support Adventure have seen that this is one of the best practices to employ.You want to have technicians who do great work and feel good doing it! What exactly are some of… Continue Reading How to Create a Great MSP Environment for your Staff?
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Our MSP Recruitment Hiring Process

Get the best out of MSP remote recruitment Be careful of who you let in your inner circle. Choosing the right employees and integrating them is a mine-field. Neglect one step and the whole business will be shaken up with the consequences. If done wrongly, the process of finding the right people is lengthy, the hiring pricey and the guarantee of future employees doing great work non-existent.Bypassing the many errors MSP encounters in this… Continue Reading Our MSP Recruitment Hiring Process
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

IT technician training and basic troubleshooting for MSPs

The IT industry is an ever-changing environment that requires a lot of self-direction and proclivity towards systems thinking and looking at things from different perspectives and anglesYou understand this and you want to start a career in the IT business but you just don’t know if you got what it takes, and even less where to begin? Searching for jobs online is making you frustrated and most of the employers are looking for someone… Continue Reading IT technician training and basic troubleshooting for MSPs
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago

Hiring a Level 1 Engineer for your MSP? Don’t Make THIS Mistake!

MSPs often make one major mistake when hiring a level 1 frontline engineer. That is they prioritize a prospective employee’s technical knowledge or experience over their customer service abilities. Frontline engineers are the face of your company as they are the first point of contact for your clients.They’re the difference between receiving positive or negative reviews on Google.So you cannot underestimate this. As an MSP staffing company, we have seen a lot of… Continue Reading Hiring a Level 1 Engineer for your MSP? Don’t Make THIS Mistake!
By Nwando @ Support Adventure, ago

What to look for when hiring the best service manager for your MSP – advice and checklist!

A manager can make or break the success of an MSP, and hiring one is so essential. Based on their contribution to the business and the workplace a company can either grow or sink in the chaotic environment it found itself in. It is easy to get confused and make mistakes when hiring a manager for your MSP because you are not aware of the skills and personality types that would fit with the management… Continue Reading What to look for when hiring the best service manager for your MSP – advice and checklist!
By Kristina @ Support Adventure, ago