Employers
The Eleventh Hour Part 1: The Crises at Hand
As suggested by the title, this post is only one piece of a larger series entitled The Eleventh Hour. In this four-part series we outline the major crises facing the job market of the insurance industry. We find the title of this series apt in that it accurately portrays just how close the industry is…
Read MoreDeath of a Candidate
There’s a plethora of quotes and clichés preaching the virtues of action. The early bird gets the worm. Strike while the iron is hot. We could fill this post with the redundancy of phrases affirming and reaffirming the importance of being decisive and acting quickly on those decisions. As we find ourselves at the midpoint…
Read MoreDo you want MVPs or championship rings?
For as long as sports journalists have been shoving tape recorders and microphones in the faces of successful coaches, we have been privy to their “secrets of success.” The responses have become so typical that we can recite them as if we are the Lombardis and Woodens of modern business. The responses rarely change and…
Read MoreThe High Price of the Perfect Candidate
We’re all familiar with the adage, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, but as is the nature of clichés, they are so overused we sometimes lose sight of the inherent wisdom that made them clichés in the first place. As companies set out in search of their next employee, they…
Read MoreFinding the right talent means finding the right recruiter
If you’ve been in involved in multiple talent searches, then you know that each search is different. From the types of positions in need to the pool of candidates created, there is no perfect template that simplifies the search process and distills it into a one-size-fits-all operation. And if you have had your share of…
Read MoreWhat Wayne Gretzky’s father teaches us about securing talent
Walter Gretzky famously taught his son to “skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.” Once his son became known as possibly the greatest hockey player of all time, this quote became elevated to an idiom of philosophical proportions. And for good reason. Gretzky’s advice was simple, clear and applicable to…
Read MoreAre You Offering New Hires the One Thing They All Absolutely Want?
If you aren’t motivating candidates to work for you, then you’re missing the boat when it comes to landing today’s best talent. Your current staff most likely already has their own motivation for coming to work, and those reasons are as varied as the people who enter your doors each day. During the hiring process…
Read MoreAre You Ready for a Market that Favors Job Candidates?
It’s a job seeker’s market, especially if you need to hire skilled, specific labor. If you haven’t adjusted your interview practices since the crash of 2008, you could be missing out on the best new talent in years. Here are a few things you should consider when it comes to addressing, understanding and treating candidates…
Read More4 Best Practices for Targeting Mid-Level Career Talent
Your Company Needs to Approach Staffing Differently, and We’re Here to Help Professionals in the middle of their careers and those entering middle management are the lifeblood of an organization, driving the specific actions that generate revenue. They are your front line in profitability and managing teams, making them vital to your future. Unfortunately, demographic…
Read MoreHow a Long-Term Relationship with a Recruiter Can Improve Your Entire Operation
For many businesses, recruiters are just the front line in the hiring process, helping screen out the mountain of uninteresting or irrelevant resumes, lining up the few viable applicants and sending them through the gates to run the gauntlet. Working with businesses large and small, we’ve seen this a lot, and it’s time to have…
Read More