Finding the Right IT Talent We all know it can be difficult to find the right qualified candidates especially to fill your open IT jobs. The average amount of time it takes to fill a job has been increasing for years. Our eyes quickly glaze over when we look at the typical job boards. Tapping [...]
Challenging Job Markets in Summer Months If you find yourself among the millions of American’s seeking new employment opportunities this summer, we have one word for you: PATIENCE! Perhaps more than the financial markets, the job markets do best when visibility is high. The job market loves macro-issue-blue skies. Conversely, clouds of uncertainty regarding future [...]
Who's a Good Job Reference? You’re at the offer stage of the interview process and you get the call or email asking you to forward your professional references. Congrats! You’re in the homestretch. How can you make sure you are as prepared as possible for when that request comes? Below are a few things to [...]
To Like or not to Like and How Does it Impact your Job Search? With all the social media tools available today, people have never been more empowered to make their voices heard. Something important just happened? Share it on Facebook! Have a novel thought or clever insight? Tweet it! And why not? You can [...]
Millennial's and the New Workforce Part two – Retention In part one of the series I postulated that we have mistakenly made numerous false assumptions about the character and motivations of Millennials. Boomers and GenYers have applied our aged paradigms to a generation that they don’t fit. Recognizing the value, ambition and creativity of Millennials [...]
Setting yourself Apart from the Competition Have you attended a track and field meet? Sat in the stands looking out on a sea of athletes competing for a small number of medals in each event? Some events are individual, others are team oriented. Every athlete arrives at the meet with qualifications, but only a select [...]
Finding and Hiring the Best Employees How to Attract Right Candidates for your Job Openings In Part one of our “Primer” we laid out that the various parties involved in the hiring process (Job-Seeker; Hiring Manager; Human Resources/Legal; Senior Management; Friends and Family) who are part of a communal process and that each has responsibilities [...]
Interview is Complete, Now Get the "Yes" Getting Candidates to Accept: For many years I have counseled top candidates on their interviewing strategy. My number one recommendation has been for the candidate to get the hiring manager’s needs met during the interview before pivoting the conversation to their own needs and goals. This techniques helps [...]
Pros and Cons with moving on from your Current Employer Is it time for a career change because you’ve about had it with your current boss. Or maybe the learning curve in your current position flattened out a while ago and you are beginning to feel like Bill Murray in Ground Hog Day. Or perhaps [...]
Preparing to Move on in your Career Transitioning your career is second in a four part series... How to Nurture Yourself Into Your Next Position In Part one of our “Primer” we laid out that the various parties involved in the hiring process (Job-Seeker; Hiring Manager; Human Resources/Legal; Senior Management; Friends and Family) are part [...]
