The staffing industry makes major contributions to the United States’ economy and provides exceptional career opportunities to so many individuals year upon year. Around three million temporary and contract employees work for America’s staffing companies in an average week. Throughout the course of a year, America’s staffing companies hire 16 million temporary and contract employees. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, […]
The Keys to Working at Home
Working at home has been a strange and unexpected experience. It’s been amazing to work in a comfortable environment while getting to spend more time with my family. However, it does have its difficulties as well. Over the last 6 months, I’ve developed a guide to keep my work life and home life separate while […]
Video Interviewing in Our “New Normal”
Interviewing for new jobs via video has been taking place for many years now, but because of current events, it’s presently one of the only ways that employers are able to conduct final interviews with candidates. In the midst of what has become our “new normal,” I had three candidates get full-time jobs in April, […]
Sourcing 101
Why source? Sourcing is essential to today’s recruiting strategy and allows you to fill your pipeline with quality candidates. In today’s competitive talent market, sourcing candidates is probably the most valuable skill to get ahead. By staying proactive and engaging passive candidates, you gain an advantage over the competition. Unfortunately, some of the best candidates […]
Positioning Yourself for Career Success in the New Decade
Positioning Yourself for Career Success in the New Decade By: Isabella Sand and Steven Bae If a job change, career pivot, or professional growth and advancement is on your mind for 2020, then it is time to put a plan of action into place, taking into account the latest developments in hiring trends, so that […]
Candidates Interviewing You?
Anyone who has worked in HR or recruiting for any length of time can tell you any number of horror stories about candidates they’ve interviewed. However, there is another side to that coin. A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers survey shows that 49% of job seekers in the U.S. have turned down a job due to a poor […]
Job Seekers: Do Your Research
Ask any recruiter and they will tell you, one of the most important things you can do to prepare for an interview is to research the company you are interviewing with. For many people, researching a company means going to their website, maybe their LinkedIn, looking at their ‘About Us’ section or page, reading their […]
Hard Charging: Practical Practices
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work”. We all want to be the best at what we do. Whether you’re driven by money, mission, or competition, there is a part of you that seeks to be at the top. The recruiting industry is fast paced and lucrative; while […]
Your Candidate Accepted the Offer from Your Client! Now What?
It’s completely normal to be elated when your candidate accepts an offer with your client – you worked really hard to help them through the process and cross the finish line. You stand up from your desk, scream out a big hoorah, and let your manager know the exciting news. But is your job really […]
Expectations vs. Reality in the Post-Graduate Job Market
When I graduated from Lehman College in the spring of 2018 with a degree in English Literature, I was sure that I would quickly land a job in a library or publishing house, or perhaps with a newspaper or magazine. I believed that my degree, with the addition of all of my accolades and my […]