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Foraging Wisdom in Technical Recruiting: Embracing Nature’s Lessons for Career Success
In technical recruiting, finding the right match between skilled professionals and innovative companies is a craft, much like foraging. Kristin Lotka, Head of Technology, delves into the valuable lessons that foraging offers and how they resonate with the world of technical job seeking and career development.
Succession Planning: Ensuring Smooth Transitions in Executive Roles
The key to succession planning is just that: planning. We explore the strategic process of preparing and implementing succession plans within organizations and why it’s so important to identify and develop potential leaders - even if an exit seems so far away - to ensure a seamless transition and long-term success.
Why aren’t you getting an interview, or even a response, to your application?
From the sheer volume of applicants to employer risk aversion and immediate needs, there could be a multitude of reasons you aren’t getting a call back. Consider these tips to put the odds in your favor.
Making the jump into Executive Leadership
If you’re a manager or senior manager and have had the thought, “I’m ready to take my career to the next level,” you’re in the right place. Transitioning into an executive leadership position is a significant career move that requires the right mindset, determination, experience, and skills. Let’s see if you’re ready to make the jump.
“Ugh I got another message from a recruiter.” — Why you should reconsider taking our call
Look, we get it... in a world full of spam calls, texts, and emails, it’s easy to dismiss yet another message in your inbox (especially if you’re not actively on the job hunt). But you may be surprised: you could be missing an opportunity to expand your network, gain valuable career advice, and the chance to learn about a unicorn role you didn’t even realize you were looking for. So, we urge you, reconsider taking that call!
Is the Executive Assistant era over? Heck no! EAs are here to stay.
With the introduction of AI and workplaces changing in this new digital age, we’ve seen fear-mongering headlines threatening the end of the Executive Assistant. We’re here to put a stop to this nonsense – and argue the opposite: Executive Assistants and their human abilities are more important than ever to keep businesses running.
Employers: This is what LGBTQ+ candidates are actually looking for
In honor of Pride month, we gathered insights from our work as recruiters and talent advisors to help our peers, clients, and business leaders prioritize hiring processes, employee benefits, and inclusive cultures that support the LGBTQ+ community.
Offer Declined: How to stand out from competition when extending a job offer
Have you ever gone through the full interview process and finally found your top candidate who’s a perfect fit for the position, only to have them decline your offer? Here’s what you could be doing differently to keep talent engaged in the hiring process.
There’s no going back… but where are we actually going now?
Love it or hate it, the “good ole days” of a pre-COVID world and ways of doing business are forever in the past. The pandemic forced us to try something new - and to everyone’s surprise, it worked! So take time to grieve that loss, accept the change, and learn how to pivot.
Perks vs. Culture: Why the Difference Matters
The line between perks and company culture is blurring. At a time when many are asking, “what can this company do for me,” (which is a valid question to ask) we’re seeing a drop in employee accountability. While the pandemic impacted the way we value work/life balance, often for the better, we can’t lose sight of the responsibilities that come with employment in these company cultures.
A Day in the Life of a Talent Consultant
We tasked Jordan Brusco, a Talent Consultant on our Talent Solutions team, to give us a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work in Recruitment Process Outsourcing.
Flipping the Switch: From Candidate- to an Employer-Driven Market
For the last 3 years, candidates have had the upper hand in the job market. An influx of job openings meant hiring managers had to compete to hire the most qualified candidates. But now, the tables are turning. Tori Mitchell, Head of Search, delves into the intricacies of an employer-driven market and what that means for both candidates & hiring managers.
What to Expect for Your First Executive Search: A Recruiter’s Perspective
The world of Executive Search is far different from your average retained search – something that can be intimidating to both candidate, employer, and recruiter. We break down 3 ways the Executive Search process differs from your average contract – and how this lengthy process can be rewarding for all 3 parties.
Making Meaningful Connections: Humanizing the Interview Process
You know the saying - people will forget what you said, but they'll never forget how you made them feel? All it takes is a bit of intention and compassion to make candidates feel seen, heard, and valued. And who knows, maybe you’ll get some extra business out of it in the process.
Investing in Female Leadership: A “Novel” Idea
Pay inequity, a lack of women in boardrooms and on executive teams, paltry VC dollars going to female founders… it’s a theme that’s hard to ignore. And one that we see all too often in our line of work. In honor of International Women’s Day, our co-founder Mikal Harden explores simple, yet powerful ways to invest in female leadership. (Spoiler: it’s nothing groundbreaking nor anything we haven’t heard before; yet, it seems we could all use a reminder.)
How RPO Can Support Your DE&I Strategy
While most organizations have DE&I top of mind, desiring a diverse workforce and following through with actually attracting and retaining diverse talent are two separate things. Learn how the support of a Recruiting Process Outsourcing (RPO) service provider can make a big impact on your diversity hiring strategy.
Yes, Contract Work Can Be Beneficial to Both Employee & Employer – Here’s How
For employers whose workload ebbs and flows or employees who are seeking new skills or experiences, contract work can have big benefits. Let’s dive deeper into the seemingly enigma that is contract work to see if it’s the right fit for you.
Why you should work with a recruiter to hire your first Head of Sales
Did you know that the majority of the best sales professionals are already employed? If you’re relying on applicants alone, you’re going to be spending a lot of time going through resumes and talking to folks that don’t align with your needs. Talk about wasted time and energy.
WTF is Recruiting Process Outsourcing (RPO)? Great question, we’re glad you asked.
Whether you need 5 hires or 500, a scalable external recruitment resource can save you time, money, and lots of headaches (especially those of you in a notoriously difficult hiring market).
So you’ve never worked with a recruiter…
Good thing Savannah Gregory has pulled together a list of FAQs to put to bed any worries you may have about welcoming this potential partner in your job search.