Thinking of Quitting Your Job? Then You’re in Good Company! Although the Great Recession began roughly a decade ago, it almost seems like ancient history considering the current state of the job market. In fact, instead of the Great Recession, we’re still in the midst of the Great Resignation. More people have quit their job [...]
Organizations are always on the lookout for top-performing individuals, candidates who can become new employees and drastically impact the bottom line. However, what about current employees? Of course, you want to retain your best employees. And once you hire more superstars, you want to retain them, too. But what if you have underperforming employees in [...]
While it’s true that the economy is good overall and we’re in a candidates’ market right now, there are still things that candidates must do during the hiring process to stand out. Yes, top candidates have more employment options at their disposal. However, as a top candidate, you still want to be hired by an [...]
As a company, you deserve the best. You deserve the best employees to represent your organization. So . . . how can you find the best and brightest candidates and convince them to work for you? One option: recruiters. By using recruiters, you can tackle that task more efficiently and effectively. But what are the [...]
Recruiting and search firms can be beneficial during your job search if you know how they operate and what you can do to maximize their resources. These firms are companies that specialize in recruiting personnel for employers in many different industries. They typically have a high range of contacts within those industries, as well as [...]
An elevator speech or elevator pitch is designed to be a synopsis about an individual and what they have done and are doing in their educational and professional careers. The speech is not only supposed to inform the listener, but it should also also pique their interest so they want to know more. The elevator [...]
All companies, regardless of their industry or niche, want to hire the best candidates available in the marketplace. Those companies have various tools at their disposal to accomplish this mission, but not all of them are utilizing perhaps one of the most powerful and effective ones: a professional recruiting firm. It’s true that many, if [...]
There are many aspects to consider when searching for a new job. It’s about more than just skills, abilities, and experience. It’s also about finding a position that complements your personality and working at a company where you fit into the culture. The last thing you want to do is accept an offer of employment [...]
So you have a “problem.” You have multiple job offers in hand, and you’re not able to decide which one is the best one for you. What a problem! When faced with such a situation, though, it’s a dilemma that demands solving. It’s no fun to accept a job offer, only to discover that it [...]
There is no doubt that we’re in a candidates’ market right now. Candidates have the leverage in hiring and employment situations. So how should you approach your job and career? There are two ways that a professional can grow their career. Those two ways are as follows: Grow their career by seeking out and pursuing [...]