Is 2021 going to be a blockbuster year of hiring for you? Are you playing it safe before committing to a recruiting strategy? Either way, you can be certain that 2021 will look much different than 2020. The pandemic may not yet be over, but vaccines are getting into bloodstreams and candidates are reassessing their […]
“Time is money.” – Ben Franklin, inventor, businessman, founding father of the United States “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” – Warren Buffet, American investor, CEO, philanthropist Why should we use a staffing agency? It’s a fair question and one that I am asked often. These quotes from two distinguished […]
What’s the difference between diversity and inclusion? It’s a question that people ask often, and I think it’s an understandable one – the terms are everywhere these days and often used interchangeably. One way to understand the difference is, of course, to look at the literal definitions: Diversity – the practice or quality of including […]
People, whether a recruiter or a candidate, have one very important thing in common – they don’t want to waste their time. Yet neither can easily escape their fate. Recruiters are destined to review thousands of resumes and job seekers must plod through hundreds of job postings. Neither have time or patience for nonsense, yet […]
The right marketing professionals are the face and voice of your business. Having the wrong person driving your brand image can result in lost customers and debilitating drops in sales. But how can make sure you hire the right marketers? The interview is the most crucial part of the recruiting process. You’re going to encounter […]
Retaining employees is critical to the success of any company in the healthcare sector, from pharma to medical devices and from bio-tech to life sciences. That’s not a trend or something that changes with the times; it’s a fact. We all know what hard work it is finding and hiring great people. You want to […]
When reviewing resumes and interviewing finance candidates, what qualities do you look for? Do you want someone who is good with numbers? Someone whose background fits the open role’s responsibilities? That may have been good enough several years ago, but it’s not today. Many factors go into recruiting finance talent. What sets great, long-term employees […]
The coronavirus has dealt a double blow threatening our health and economic welfare. The steps necessary to combat the virus are causing unprecedented upheaval in our daily lives. There are areas of the economy that are suffering greatly and will take significant time and effort to recover, but not all industries are affected equally. While […]
What does diversity mean for your business? It’s a textbook question that many organizations have a formal answer to, but there’s a difference between words and action. We’ve seen firsthand how hiring a diverse workforce can shape a business for the better. Taking a hard look at diversity goals and policies on a regular basis […]