“Seriously, I’m not on the market!” We get it. Neither were we until we realized what is happening in today’s job market. In case you didn't know, there is an influx of amazing opportunities with some of the best, well-funded, revenue positive technology startups this market has seen, BUT not enough qualified talent, especially in [...]
Effectively Negotiating your Salary While you may assume that salary discussion is the easier part of a job interview, according to headhunters in Philadelphia, it is the one area where candidates often flounder. In any case, the salary issue can change the entire complexion of your job interview because ultimately money is a decisive factor [...]
How to Effectively Resign from your Position Quitting your job is never an easy decision, and it usually means charting out into unknown waters. Therefore, if your current employer comes up with a tempting counter offer to encourage you to maintain the status quo, it can be difficult to refuse. However, going back on your [...]
Selling your Skills in 10 Seconds A sharp elevator pitch could open the doors to greater career opportunities. Questions like: “What do you do for a living?” could lead to the job you have been waiting for, but it all begins with a solid elevator pitch. According to experienced Philadelphia recruiters, your elevator pitch is [...]
We Will Never Forget On a clear day 18 years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans died and more than 10,000 were wounded in 9/11 terror attacks, which devastated the nation and shocked the world. Those who lost their lives that day included mothers, fathers, and children – who left behind their loved ones who mourn them [...]
How the Recruiting Process has Grown through the Years Until the early 20th century, recruitment of the workforce in the United States was largely an informal process, based on local hiring from the community through word-of-mouth. In the 1940s, a significant part of the workforce was called upon to serve on military duty in the [...]
Skilled and talented job candidates are always in short supply. But in a tight labor market, it becomes even more challenging to find good people. Unless the employers have a smart recruiting strategy in place, they can find themselves struggling to hire candidates with the right skills. Partnering with an experienced recruiter in Philadelphia can [...]
Holding out for the Best Candidate? Getting the right candidate for the job is becoming increasingly tough in an environment of low unemployment. At the same time, candidates are increasingly aware about job opportunities and employer brands, which adds to the hiring challenges. Recruiters must up their game in this scenario, or they risk losing [...]
Gathering Interview Feedback Job candidates often face a situation where they believe the interview went well, but for some reason it did not yield a positive result. If this situation gets repeated in other interviews, it is important to obtain feedback in order to figure out where you might be going wrong, and fix the [...]
Working Remotely a Key Desire in Job Applicants One of the important job trends that has emerged in recent years is an increasing desire among job candidates to work remotely. A global survey of 14,000 workers across 19 countries showed that remote working and schedule flexibility are among the top three career considerations today. The [...]
