The Connection EVPS NEWSLETTER
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irst, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the past few years of EVPS operations. The hard work and vision of the team has produced more than 100% growth in all the major metrics that the company tracks. EVPS remains a vital part of our overall business and also, one of the company’s biggest opportunity for growth. In order to position the company for continued growth and diversification, the board of Elzinga & Volkers Professional Services has approved a rebranding plan that will reposition Elzinga & Volkers Professional Services as “EV Group”. This change differentiates our business from Elzinga & Volkers Construction Professionals, supports growth into
other areas of supplemental staffing and positions the company for the potential expansion of our services organically or through an acquisition. A roll out plan is currently underway, which will complete the rebranding change on June 30, 2015. Please be on the lookout for future correspondence and information. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.
May 2015 86 East Sixth Street Holland, MI 49423 Phone: 616.392.2383 Web: www.evpsinc.com
CURRENT EVPS LOGO
NEW EV GROUP LOGO
Mike Novakoski, President & CEO
EV GROUP BUSINESS CARDS With our new branding plan, we would like to offer business cards to any of our employees. If you would like us to send you new business cards, please send your request to Madeline Sagorski at msagorski@elzinga-volkers.com.
EV GROUP CLOTHING
In addition to new business cards, we will also be sending all of our employees a new shirt. Please send your shirt size to Colette Choryan at colettec@elzinga-volkers.com.
PROFESSIONALISM ON LINKEDIN
Your profile picture can be one of the most important elements of your LinkedIn presence. Research has shown that just having a picture makes your profile 14 times more likely to be viewed by others. This image is your first chance to make a good impression and is a key element of your brand. Here are a few tips to help you choose a photo that shows you are professional, likable and trustworthy:
MEET OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS
Choose a photo that looks like you. Make sure your LinkedIn profile picture is up-to-date (within the past few years) and reflects how you look on a daily basis – your hair, glasses, makeup, etc.
HELLO
Make sure your face takes up at least 60% of the frame. Crop the picture from the top of your shoulders to just above your head so that your face fills the frame and shows off that pretty smile.
Within the past few months, we have welcomed back several employees as well as added many new faces and trades around the country. Please join us in welcoming:
Choose the right expression. You want to appear warm and friendly. You don’t have to wear a big goofy grin if that feels unnatural, but don’t look too serious. That way, others will be able to imagine having a pleasant conversation with you.
John Aldrich Manufacturing Expert Mondelez
Harry Kowatch M&R Supervisor/Consultant Mondelez
Michelle Evans Travel Coordinator Fox
Curry Rickman Operation Supervisor Mondelez
Choose a background that isn’t distracting. After you put all that effort into having the perfect expression, you don’t want anything to distract from your face. Keep the background simple so that you are the focal point.
Jesse Flynn Carpenter Fox
Marco Ramirez Carpenter Fox
Your personal brand is important to us as it helps create the EV brand. Please consider how you are portrayed in social media as it can also positively or negatively impact your employer as well.
Wear what you’d wear to work. Wear clothes that match the level of dressiness at your office.
YOUR EVPS TEAM Name
Title
Phone
Mike Novakoski
President/CEO
616.836.5456
mikenova@elzinga-volkers.com
Buddy Simmons
Vice President of Operations
616.834.6690
bsimmons@evpsinc.com
James Sheely
Director of National Sales
616.212.9916
jsheely@evpsinc.com
Dave Lamy
Operations Executive
773.841.9500
dlamy@evpsinc.com
Amy Elston
Marketing Manager
616.894.0921
aelston@elzinga-volkers.com
Jenna Giha
Accounting Assistant
616.395.1427
jgiha@elzinga-volkers.com
Stacy Chatfield
Recruiter
616.813.2916
schatfield@evpsinc.com