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Can We Predict the Future of Recruiting?

What’s next for recruiting?  If you were to ask any business what their top challenges are for the future, odds are high that retaining talent and recruiting are on the list. Smart companies know that they are only as good as their best employees, and make it a priority to seek out solutions to find the ‘best of the best’.

Another thing these companies know is that technology will continue to evolve and play an increasingly important role in how they recruit talent. Below are some important changes to business operations I predict are on the horizon:

How to Clean up Your Company's Hiring Process

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans spend an average of 70 hours cleaning their homes each year. What about your company’s talent acquisition process? Here are some ‘spring cleaning’ tips to help you find, hire and keep the best new employees:

Phrases to Live by During Your next Job Search

After recently surviving my son’s college football recruiting decision, it occurred to me how many similarities exist between that recruiting process and what I do daily, advising my job recruits on opportunities. Keep in mind this round of college recruiting wasn’t my first rodeo: I have an older son who is also playing D1 Football, so you would think I was better equipped to navigate the waters this time around. The truth is that while you are in it, it is hard to see through the “razzle dazzle”. Having an outside advocate by your side is a great key to success. We were lucky to have had several, and both my boys ended up with great opportunities. Some others going through the process were not as lucky. 

INFOGRAPHIC: 15 Facts About US Manufacturing

According to a recent article by IndustryWeek.com, "Economists agree that the U.S. wouldn’t be the powerhouse of a country that is it today if not for the manufacturing sector." 

We could not agree more. In lieu of a list of facts and statistics, we'll let the infographic below show you:

What Top Talent Looks for in a Company

It’s a candidate-driven job market… Top talent is tougher to find these days, as candidates have more options than ever, including: receiving multiple job offers, counter-offers, sign-on bonuses, stock options, and more... To attract and retain this coveted talent pool, we recruiters must educate our clients on what will make A-level candidates turn their heads.

5 Ways to Avoid Being Picky and Find the Right Candidate

“Why are you being so picky?!”... I was recently talking to a friend who is currently single and has been unsuccessful in the dating scene. She is quite the catch, and I am not just saying that because she is my friend. I remind her ad nauseam that her endless list of “need-to-haves” are without a doubt the reason she cannot find “Mr. Right”. I’ve witnessed her trials and tribulations firsthand, as we walked through her Match.com profile. Somehow there was something ‘wrong’ with each guy who reached out to her. Too short, too tall (imagine that!), too young, didn’t have a good job (or at least her idea of what a good job is). You name it, she had an excuse for why he wasn’t the right person.

This situation made me think about the job I have and how similar hiring is to dating. And just like my friend, sometimes employers are far too picky when it comes to looking for the right candidate. 

2017 Global life Sciences Industry Trends [Infographic]

According to a recent article by Deloitte, "Life sciences sector growth is expected to be fueled by increasing demand from an aging population and the prevalence of chronic and communicable diseases."

The infographic below gives a great summary.

5 Things Candidates Say About You After the Interview

You’re a hiring manager working with a search firm, your recruiter sets up an interview and right after the candidate calls them to tell them how it went… Ever wonder what job candidates say about you? The interview? How you positioned the opportunity?

Here are a few things we’ve heard:

No “BIAS” About It

Last week I fired a long-time client. Hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past several years were earned working with this person, and nothing to indicate that was going to change – until I learned that he was a racist.

I’m honored to have “CPC” at the end of my name. And as a Certified Personnel Consultant, I’m also proud to be an EEOC supporter:

How to Rock Your First Days as a New Sales Leader

It’s been an eventful year so far. We just watched a new leader take his presidential oath ... Millions of people marched in angry protest against said new leader … Now you’re starting your own new path as manager, director or VP at the startup/company of your dreams. Whether you’re preparing to influence a sales team or the Western Hemisphere, making the transition into a new leadership role is no easy feat. Here are seven things you can do make it a smooth start: