All Medical's Deborah Wolf Honored as NAWBO WE Excel Award Finalist

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Atlanta, GA, United States, 03/31/2008 - The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners named Deborah Wolf, President of All Medical Personnel, one of five finalists in the 2008 Women Entrepreneurial Excel Awards.

Deborah Wolf, President of Atlanta based All Medical Personnel (allmedicalatlanta), is one of five finalists chosen to be recognized by the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Women business Owners (NAWBO) in presenting their annual Women Entrepreneur Awards (WE Awards) for the 2008 Women Business Owner of the Year. The five finalists were selected from twenty-three outstanding women in Georgia who received nominations. As stated by NAWBO, to be considered for the WE Excel Award, a nominee will have “...owned her business for at least five years and demonstrated exemplary business achievement, customer growth, community leadership, industry influence and entrepreneurial success in the past year. She is also a woman who has earned public recognition and serves as a mentor for other women.”Highly involved in daily operations since launching her firm in 1991, Wolf, an attorney, chose to enter the staffing business because she takes great pleasure in helping people achieve their goals and gain better quality of life. “My team and I take the time to understand the intricate needs and goals of both the employer and the job candidate,” Wolf says. “To accomplish that objective, we address every matter that arises,” she adds. For instance, when Wolf learned that some of her applicants could not afford to purchase uniforms for the positions they sought, she provided them. “I was able to obtain a supply of uniforms,” says Wolf. “A little initiative can make a big difference.” In 1997, she took that concept a step further when she launched Working Wardrobe, a nonprofit organization that provided professional suits and dresses to women who desperately needed jobs but didn’t own a proper interview outfit. “With my passion for fashion and the commitment of numerous volunteers, many competent women not only looked the part when they went to work, but they felt confident as well,” says Wolf. Working Wardrobe merged with Dress for Success in 1999 and continues to serve Atlanta today.Over the years, Wolf has earned numerous awards while being acknowledged in a variety of publications. Most recently, Wolf and company were spotlighted in the “Living in Atlanta” Winter 2008 quarterly supplement of the Atlanta Business Chronicle for the eclectic artwork that contributes to the lighthearted atmosphere in her offices. “For over 20 years,” says Wolf, “Atlanta has provided tremendous opportunity for me on professional and personal levels. If you give your heart to Atlanta, this city gives you so much more in return.”

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Why I Love Working at All Medical Personnel

What I do:To a certain extent, I am a professional matchmaker. I am President of All Medical Personnel, a staffing firm that I launched in 1991. My job is to introduce qualified job candidates to employers who need those individuals to work for them.
To ensure that both sides are mutually satisfied with the match, I spend a great deal of time sifting through all the criteria—personal and professional—that could impact the employer-employee relationship. It’s not about shouting “Voila!” because I’ve spotted a job positing that appears to coincide with a resume I’ve received. To achieve the ultimate fit, I do plenty of research as well as establish genuine relationships with candidates and clients.
If the coffee pot in the office runs low, I also make an excellent brew!
What got me interested in this:As an attorney with an MBA, I have worked for the major corporation and the prominent law firm. However, I believe I inherited the independent spirit of my parents, who both owned businesses and now come to work for me at times. All Medical Personnel, which is all about introducing people for their mutual benefit, seemed a great fit for my personality and my skills. My satisfaction comes from offering services that improve the lives of others.
Best part of my job:I enjoy the people, most especially my employees, clients and job candidates. Years of networking with other business owners in my industry has also enabled me to exchange ideas and establish friendships with many terrific people.
Atlanta’s business community has grown dramatically yet continues to retain elements of Southern hospitality. We have endless opportunities to get involved and well-acquainted. I love that!
Most challenging part: Nothing stays the same, which is the reason why I’m in business! I have to keep up with the ever changing needs of my clients; the amended laws and regulations that impact such factors as procedures for testing and screening applicants; the newer and better technology, the shifting demographics; the list goes on and on!
Our capacity to be flexible and evolve, expanding and tweaking our services as the issue becomes pertinent to our clients, is a vital reason for our success.
What people don’t know about my job:Doing this job well requires a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm. You just can’t fake it. Yes, the people we serve absolutely know that we are dedicated, but I wonder if they realize how much fun my team and I have at the office.
We work long hours, yet we all look forward to coming in every day. We are a lighthearted bunch with a huge appreciation for humor. People tell us that we make them smile, but if they could only see us behind the scenes! We work and laugh hard. What keeps me going:I have a true passion for what I do. It’s gratifying to learn from a client that our personnel lessened her workload so that she is at last leaving the office in time to have dinner with her family. Or by taking a candidate under wing we have presented career opportunities that will impact his life forever.
Preparation needed for this job:Because I own and operate the company, my responsibilities entail a working knowledge of a number of operational areas—sales, marketing, personnel, accounting, purchasing. A strong business background is important.
Being an attorney has also enabled me to expand my in-house services to clients as well as take care of my own business, but a law degree is not a requirement in this industry. You can always hire trusted professionals to handle functions that may not be your forte.
However, one valuable qualification that we cannot gain overnight is life experience. We also cannot buy compassion or commitment.
For instance, sometimes my role is to coach an applicant so that the individual believes in his or her value. Confidence is extremely important in an interview. Therefore, I use a good bit of psychology in this business.
Other times my role is to fill a critical position so that a medical facility, for example, runs more effectively. Technically, you could say that my screening process might one day make the difference between life and death. Working with such critical parameters requires a highly methodical approach with the ability to focus on the details. Leaving no stone unturned is critical even when a candidate is part of the medical field. No matter what the job entails, our employers are counting on us to produce qualified, trusted personnel. If you’re not organized and thorough, professional staffing is not the right arena for you.
More important than anything, you should enter this business because you absolutely love helping people. If you happen to have a great sense of humor, all the better!