How to Make the Perfect Hire
One of the biggest mistakes a job candidate can make is not putting in the time to properly prepare for an interview. But what many interviewers don’t realize is that they, too, need to prepare. Download the interview guide now Includes 10 must-ask interview questions and the 5 questions you should never ask a job […]Read More »
Ghosting Employers Is the New Trend…Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Do It
With unemployment at its lowest rate in almost 20 years and the pool of qualified job candidates suffering severe drought conditions, the competition for talented employees is hotter than ever – and leading to a new and unsettling trend: Ghosting employers. Ghosting is no longer relegated to the dating world. Employers are feeling the chill […]Read More »
The 5 People You Should Surround Yourself With When Looking for a New Job, And Who You Should Avoid
The job search process is unique to every person. For some, it’s an exciting period of time and they view it as the hunt for their next mountain to climb; they’re seeking out opportunity and it’s enthralling. For others, it can be a very anxious period of time, especially if it was unwanted or prompted […]Read More »
Recruiting Guide 2018: How Best to Work with a Recruiter [The Employer Edition]
Last week David Vigliotti, Vice President at Sales Search Partners, shared his thoughts on recruiting trends impacting the candidate experience in “Recruiting Guide 2018: How Best to Work with a Recruiter [The Candidate Edition].” This week, Paul Silvio, Vice President at Alexander Technology Group, shares his thoughts on staffing trends and how they will impact […]Read More »
Recruiting Guide 2018: How Best to Work with a Recruiter [The Candidate Edition]
Business is booming, and so too is the battle for top talent. [We’re hiring sales professionals, start your job search here.] But, 2018 is going to be a recruiting year unlike any other. The perfect storm has formed – where there is a tremendous need for skilled professionals, and HR and recruiting platforms are becoming […]Read More »
What to Wear: To an Interview, and Beyond
We’ve heard them all before: Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. You only have one chance to make a first impression. When in doubt, always dress up. All of these are still true, but here is the biggest piece of advice I like to give to our candidates: Dress for […]Read More »
5 Reasons Why Companies Turn to Specialized Recruiters
An employer brand, or the reputation a company has among job seekers and in the general community as a company to work for, is important. It’s what they’re known for providing as an employer. And it’s also how they get people to come work for them. So when companies turn to a staffing firm to […]Read More »
Nailing the Interview: How to Not Over Prepare
Ever heard of those pesky little things called behavioral interview questions? You know, the questions that start out with, “Tell me about a time when…” or “Give me an example of…” These questions are meant for the interviewer to get to know how your experiences match with what they’re looking for. They’re meant to understand […]Read More »
Helpless vs. Resourceful
Over the last 13 years of hiring people for our company we have tried to come up with some profile or some marker to look for how to determine who has a better chance of success. We have used traditional hiring methods, behavior analysis, evaluations and multiple interviews to try and screen employees who will not […]Read More »
Labor Day Report: Employment Trends and the State of the Workforce
Labor Day celebrates the U.S. worker. It is a day intended for rest and relaxation, and for those of us tracking employment trends, it is a day of reflection and foresight. Where We Have Been The labor market, especially in New Hampshire, is closing in at full capacity. Although, with an unemployment rate at a […]Read More »
Taking Stock of Your Team’s Culture
Why Now? The start of the new year is a time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the previous year, and set goals and expectations for the coming year. How will you monitor progress? How often will you check the status? Will you set specific monthly or quarterly check ins or just sit […]Read More »
Goals Setting Obstacles
Once you’ve moved on from outside considerations, fear may kick in. That number is way too high…What if I fail? What if my co-workers resent me? What if… Sometimes, fear just is. And when you’re looking at a big, end-of-year numbers, it can be overwhelming. So first, acknowledge the fear. It’s absolutely normal and everyone […]Read More »
Better Employees
One of the things managers often struggle with is how to get their employees to perform at a higher level. Not because their people aren’t doing good work, but because they can do better work. And getting better work is part of a manager’s job. It’s easy to chalk it up to an inherent ability […]Read More »
Millennials in The Workplace
I’ve written before about the hand-wringing that comes along with trying to “figure out” a new generation of employees (any new generation). Right now, millennials make up 40% of the workforce, a number set to almost double in the next 10 years. How employers work with and lead this generation matters and cannot be put […]Read More »
Sales Starts with "Interesting & Relevant"
Whether you’re already a sales professional, you’ve been a sales professional in the past or you’re considering a sales career, no doubt you’ve heard and talked about how difficult sales can be. The truth is, sales can be highly lucrative so it should be difficult. However, there are a few commonly ignored fundamentals that can […]Read More »
Emojis
I really never thought I’d be writing something about emojis. A few years ago I would have said, “ a what?” For a while they were the purview of teens. Then they spread; my in-laws send them in text messages, my friends in email, and I once overheard a man in coffee shops say “hashtag […]Read More »
You’re the Boss: What it Means to be Right
“I asked my boss, Jillian, if we could set up a meeting for feedback on a project I was finishing up and her response was, “Just grab me anytime I’m around the office and we can talk.” I did see her at the office, of course. But it was never the right time. She was […]Read More »
The Rules of Brainstorming: Beyond the Basics
What kind of title is that? If brainstorming is all about informality and spontaneity, how can it even have rules? I’m a firm believer that work is always better if you’re prepared – even something that’s intended to jolt people out of their usual ways of thinking. Before: Before you even call people into the […]Read More »
Success
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” –Albert Einstein. A lot of us set out on our career paths with a pretty strong idea of what it would mean to be successful. Maybe you’d make a lot of money, own your own company, change policy, […]Read More »
Your Interns: Making their Experience Worthwhile
Recently I wrote about how interns can make their summer experiences meaningful. As many of us manage interns these days, it’s also important to know how to do that in a way that makes the internship worthwhile for your intern, you, and your company. Before hiring someone, decide why you need an intern. Just having […]Read More »
