Everybody is looking for an edge in the employment marketplace. Yes, we’re currently in the midst of a candidates’ market. And yes, that means there are more openings available for job seekers. However, no matter how many openings there are, you will always be competing against other people. In other words, you will never be [...]
There is no doubt that we are currently in the midst of a candidates’ market. We’ve discussed that fact previously in this blog. Of course, as the name implies, a candidates’ market favors the candidates. That’s because job openings and employment opportunities are plentiful. (This is in stark contrast to a recessionary economy and corresponding [...]
We’ve written on more than one occasion about the face-to-face interview. However, what about the phone screen (or phone interview) that typically happens prior to the on-site interview? Isn’t that just as important? The answer to that question is yes! It IS just as important and the reason for that is simple. In the vast [...]
It's certainly true that there are plenty of hiring challenges in the job market. However, regardless of the conditions that exist in the employment marketplace at any one time, there's one thing that doesn't change about hiring the best and brightest: You have to provide a great experience for candidates throughout the entire interviewing and [...]
Chances are better than average that if you’re reading this article, then you’re at least thinking about finding a new job. Of every 10 people who read this article, more than likely at least five of them are disengaged with their employer, and the number is more than likely higher than that. So what does [...]
Everybody wants to believe that their career path is in their own hands, that what happens to them with their job and in their career is within their control. But is it? Reality paints quite a different picture, especially if you’re not prepared for the “unexpected.” The “unexpected” includes your company being acquired by another [...]
The in-person interview is one of the most important stages of the hiring process. In fact, the argument could be made that it’s the most important stage of the process. That’s why it’s critical for job seekers and job candidates to stay as focused as possible during the entire process. If you don’t stay focused, [...]
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, [...]
The coronavirus and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic has changed quite a bit about our lives, both personal and professional. In fact, almost no area has been unaffected. Companies and organizations in the employment marketplace have been affected on a number of levels. We’re now in the midst of a recession, as well as in the [...]
You might think, as an employer, that you don’t have to impress job candidates as much now during the COVID-19 pandemic as you did before the pandemic started. However, that line of thinking is misguided at best and flat-out wrong at worst. That’s because, as we detailed in a recent blog post, the candidates you [...]