When running a business, it’s important to try to be as transparent and authentic as possible. Doing one thing – but meaning or saying another – can have significant, negative implications for your organization, especially when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. Unknowingly presenting conflicting messages throughout the interview process can hurt your[…]
After your interview did you take the time to send a thank you to the people you interviewed with? Beyond showing your enthusiasm for the position, a thank-you note also allows you to reinforce why you are the best person for the position. While at the same time thanking and expressing consideration of their time[…]
When looking for a new position, a person has to consider many things, one of which is whether to work with a recruiter. And if one does decide to, then which recruiter or firm is best? The same can be said when a company is hiring – should they use a recruiting firm, and if[…]
Between constant meetings, phone calls, and emails, staying productive at work can be a challenge. I recently participated in a webinar that was focused around staying productive in the work place. One message that was highlighted during the discussion was “Eliminating Distractions.” The truth is the majority of us get pushed off balance by the[…]
Your company is hiring, which means you’ve likely done the groundwork and communicated the job opening externally. So why aren’t there more A-player candidates knocking on your door? A recent LinkedIn survey of 26,000 professionals found that the main reason people don’t apply to a job is because they don’t have enough background about the[…]
As you look ahead to your new role that you worked so hard to secure and begin to plan the next part of your professional career, it is understandable this could overshadow the importance of taking the time to resign properly. I always advise candidates that the number one rule is to leave on a[…]
Beating economist predictions, the mid-summer jobs report revealed steady growth for the month of July. Amidst solid hiring, wages also rose. Solid job gains beat expectations According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payroll employment advanced by 255,000 last month with hiring in healthcare, financial activities and professional and business services. Both the number[…]
Employment Summary for June 2016 U.S. job gains in June far surpassed economists’ expectations, which were a bit conservative after a weak May report. Job market rebounds An impressive 287,000 jobs were added in June, far exceeding Bloomberg economists’ forecasts of 180,000 jobs added. Expectations were lower due to a surprisingly slow May, which saw[…]
During interview preparation I often hear candidates say that they perceive a phone interview as being easier than an onsite interview because they do not need to invest the same amount of time preparing. Although it is true that an onsite interview will have you most likely meeting more than one interviewer, additional preparation is[…]
Employment Summary for May 2016 With the looming anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, all eyes were on the numbers this morning but the newly released data for job growth fell far short of expectations. Halt in U.S. job growth Despite early predictions that the May labor market would hold steady to support[…]
