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The Post-Interview Thank You Email
Secret Weapon That Many Job Seekers Overlook: The Post-Interview Thank You Email You might be wondering, "Do I really need to send a thank you email after an interview?" The answer is a resounding "Yes!" It’s a small gesture that makes a big impact. Sending a thank you email...
Humanizing the Hiring Process: Fostering Connections Beyond Resumes
Humanizing the Hiring Process In today's fast-paced world of recruitment, where algorithms and keywords often seem to dictate our destiny, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters: the people. The journey of finding the perfect candidate shouldn't be solely about matching skills to job...
Addressing Industry Challenges and Building a Resilient Workforce
Addressing Industry Challenges and Building a Resilient Workforce The manufacturing industry had a very strong 2022 building on the momentum it gained emerging from the pandemic, and surpassing expectations from the prior two years. While overall demand and production capacity have hit...
Why Aren’t Workers Using Their Earned PTO?
Why Aren’t Workers Using Their Earned PTO? 46% of American workers take less paid time off than they are offered, per the Pew Research Center. There are many reasons why employees don't use all of their PTO. Some of the most common reasons include: Fear of...
3 Factors Driving the Talent Shortage
DECLINING BIRTH RATE + COVID IMPACT DRIVING EARLY RETIREMENT = TALENT SHORTAGE Where did everyone go? For businesses across the United States, locating and attracting people has become increasingly difficult. The talent pool is getting smaller as more people choose...
How to Encourage Women in STEM
HOW TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN IN STEM As of 2021, women make up around 35% of the STEM workforce in the United States, according to the National Science Foundation. This means that there is a significant gender gap in STEM fields, and efforts to encourage and support women in STEM...
5 Tips To Recession Proof Your Career
Nothing in life is guaranteed, but if you put in a little time and effort, you might be able to position yourself ahead of your peers when it comes to coping with the next wave of volatility. Five tips to recession-proof your career.
5 Tips to Create a Recruiting Advantage in a Tight Engineering Labor Market
5 Tips to Create a Recruiting Advantage in a Tight Engineering Labor Market Is it any wonder our clients are having a hard time attracting and hiring the talent they desperately need? “Employers added 263,000 jobs in September, an unsustainably fast pace. The unemployment rate fell...
3 Areas That Provide a Recruiting Advantage to Attract and Retain Key IT Talent
Recruiting Advantage: What’s working to attract and retain key IT talent! We talk to IT professionals and IT hiring managers every day. While some other industries may have their own unique challenges, we are hearing an overwhelming majority of professionals saying three main factors...
Four basic reasons people change jobs
Is a job change really right for you? There are four basic reasons a person changes jobs: 1. SituationSituation has nothing to do with the job itself. Some people change jobs because they’re being laid off or have a spouse who’s being transferred to another city. Maybe a loss of key...