Asking questions during the interview as a job candidate is a critical part of the hiring process. (The worst thing you can say when the hiring manager asks you if you have any questions is to say, “No, I don’t think so.”) That being said, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a layer of complexity to, [...]
You may think that there is no reason for you to talk to a recruiter or search consultant right now. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging around the world. There is still a great deal of uncertainty in both the economy and the employment marketplace. Better to just “hunker down” and not make [...]
There’s a good chance that your organization already considers itself to be a “technology company.” This is certainly the case if you already operate within the realm of Information Technology. However, even if that’s the case, you should be striving to emphasize technology even more as a company. This is especially the case while looking [...]
In our previous blog post, we addressed the fact that it’s more important than ever to act professionally. In this blog post, we’re going to address something else that is critical, both regarding your current employment situation and also your career. That something is resiliency. It has become somewhat fashionable as of late to downplay [...]
Acting in a professional manner in terms of your job and your career has always been important. However, it’s even more important right now. At first glance, you might think that’s not necessarily the case. After all, we are in the midst of a global pandemic. In addition, some people are working from home and [...]
It could be argued that networking really isn’t a “secret sauce” at all. It’s really no secret that networking is important. People have been networking since they arrived on the planet, and they haven’t slowed down since. However, there is a difference between knowing how important networking is and putting that knowledge to practice in [...]
In our previous blog post, we addressed the topic of talent. Specifically, we stated that the right talent is more valuable than ever in this current environment. Maybe YOU represent that talent. Perhaps you are the best at what you do in the industry. That would make you a potential superstar candidate for another organization, [...]
There is certainly a pandemic happening right now. And there is also certainly a recession happening, as well. And because of that recession, some companies and organizations have laid off a certain number of their workers. Or put them on furlough. Still other employers have instituted hiring freezes for the foreseeable future. Considering the circumstances [...]
At first glance, there appears to be no lack of enemies in the workforce and workplace right now. First and foremost, of course, is the COVID-19 virus, which has caused the pandemic in which we are currently mired. Then there’s the recession in which we also find ourselves mired and which was also caused by [...]
These days, success in the employment marketplace is all about doing more with less, and that makes an organization’s workforce—and the employees who comprise that workforce—all the more important. But what makes a truly valuable employee? What traits set apart those exceptional employees from those who are merely good or simply "okay"? This is a [...]