Many of the best small businesses have an equally small team of incredible experts able to "wear many hats" as the need arises. Most small businesses are proud of their small teams, cozy venues, and connection to the local community. However, when it comes to competing with the "big business" world, there are a few [...]
Our idea of what hiring was solidified around the 80s, a decade with a fast-paced corporate culture. In the 80s, screening candidates was all about filtering through the waves of under-qualified and over-confident resumes. It wasn't a struggle to find good people with the right qualifications. However, it was a struggle to sort them from [...]
Be the change you want to see in the world. This is a common motivational saying that we wholeheartedly agree with for the hiring industry. The available workforce currently job-hunting rarely matches role-demand perfectly. There will always be more entry and mid-level professionals when you're hiring for leads. There will always be more majority demographic [...]
In the past, company safety policies are revealed during new hire onboarding, not during recruitment. While each company's workflow is unique, most safety policies are determined more by the industry than individual company practices. Teams that work in high places use fall protection. Those in kitchens wear gloves and close-toed shoes. Where each team allows [...]
Right now there are millions of professionals working from home. Many are rebuilding their teams and their entire workflow during this work-at-home global event. After the challenge of building a remote network and establishing a diaspora of home offices, companies are facing a new hurdle. How can you maintain the company culture through a remote [...]
For the last few years, not every business jumped into the mobile workforce. Many were certain that their work could not be done remotely or that employees couldn't handle remote work. During the coronavirus pandemic, no one was given a choice. Businesses were told to connect employees remotely or close up shop completely. So, they [...]
If you're an employer you have likely been through the process of hiring a new employee. You know how time-consuming it can be for everyone involved.
As a professional recruiter, I’ve spent decades matching candidates’ salary goals with employers’ salary budgets.
Interviews are a two-way conversation. While you're rehearsing how you're going to answer the company's questions, remember to make a list of the questions you are going to ask so you and your potential employer can make an informed decision about whether you can help each other succeed.
Just like everyone else, veterans have hopes and expectations when deciding on their next big career move. Craving to work with a company they can thrive and grow with is often at the very top of their checklist of must-haves while choosing which employer to commit to. But what else do they need? Well, according [...]
