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Rage Applying: The New Corporate Trend Everyone’s Talking About
The job market is competitive, and with more people than ever applying for the same positions, it can feel like a full-time job to stay ahead of the curve. Now, more and more job seekers are turning to a new strategy called rage applying—the act of submitting dozens of applications in a short period of…
Read MoreGiving your people room to succeed. Prioritizing career growth
It seems like every time I look at my phone or turn on my office computer I see the words recession, layoffs, downsizing and the like. As someone who observes hiring markets every day, I can tell you that the way the hiring markets are being portrayed is less than accurate. While it’s true some…
Read MoreInsurance Job Hunters: Here’s what to expect in 2023
If you’re anything like me, you’re on LinkedIn practically every day. And nearly every day, there’s a new round of layoffs due to reckless over-hiring, most prominently in tech. While the insurance industry hasn’t seen layoffs like other industries, the key to succeeding in 2023 is to accept the uncertainty of the economy and take…
Read MoreAre you open to exploring new opportunities in 2023?
Deciding to look for a new job isn’t always an easy one. Everyone needs a little guidance here and there—especially when it comes to important career decisions. If you’re asking yourself if you are open to exploring new opportunities in 2023, you’re not alone. According to a report from Monster, 96 percent of workers are…
Read MoreTalent acquisition in a recession—Keeping your professional walls manned.
Talent acquisition during a recession isn’t a subject many folks want to dive into. The thought of expansion during a period of extended economic turmoil and uncertainty on the surface might not seem like the best time to grow, but quite frankly, that’s just a short-sighted way to look at our current and developing set…
Read MoreQuiet Quitting and what you can do about it
Quiet quitting has taken the corporate world by storm. Around 50 percent of the U.S. workforce is made up of quiet quitters, according to research from Gallup. For those unfamiliar with this term, quiet quitting is a newly coined idea that describes millions of people who are just meeting the requirements of their job descriptions…
Read MoreA Recruiter’s Tale of Job-Hopping
Job-hopping. It is all over LinkedIn as of late, along with quiet quitting and other notable employment trends. If you are considering whether it is time for a career move, consider whether job-hopping will benefit you in the long run. Chasing after professional development is great, but think how job-hopping could make you unattractive to…
Read MoreThe Interview—Building on what we’re already doing well.
The interview is a crossroads at which possibilities—good and bad—are born. It is a simple act of connection and conversation on which the growth of an organization and a career are dependent. While it might seem sort of usual, without giving the interview the proper consideration each and every time it is implemented, the resulting…
Read MoreStop Sabotaging Your Career
I have some advice for all professionals within the insurance industry. Stop sabotaging your career. The reality of self-sabotage stems from the choices you make that interfere with your goals. Whether conscious or unconscious, they are still your choices, which means you can stop making them. You’re getting in your way. When you start to…
Read MoreGhosting: How to be haunted by a bad reputation
Ghosting is a topic we’ve touched on before, but I think it’s time we revisit the issue for the sake of clients and candidates alike. As recruiters, we see the practice at every stage of the hiring process, from employers in need of talent vital to the success of their business to candidates who have…
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