Executive Corner / Leadership
Please Share Your Hiring Mangers – A Recruiter’s Plea
The unemployment rate in May fell to 3.8%, the lowest since April 2000, which means saying we are in a candidate driven market is an understatement. The talent shortage has led to a surge in companies seeking outside recruiting assistance. That’s good news for our industry of course, but with that comes an added responsibility…
Read MoreUnderstanding, Accepting and Embracing a Multinational Workplace: (Part 2: How and Why)
In our previous article Understanding, Accepting and Embracing a Multinational Workplace, Part 1, we addressed how and why companies struggle when merging multiple nationalities (diverse cultures). Here we would like to offer tips from a management perspective on overcoming those obstacles and highlight some of the advantages of a multinational company. Globalization and technology has…
Read More5 Tips to Prevent Candidate Turndowns
As recruiters in such a competitive employment market we are hearing about more offers being turned down and candidates dropping out of the process. So we wanted to share 5 ways you can reduce the risk of wasting anyone’s time. Don’t make a low ball offer in today’s market Although this was a normal tactic…
Read MoreImpact of Salary History Laws on All States
What do the following cities and states all have in common? California Delaware Massachusetts Oregon New Orleans New York City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Puerto Rico San Francisco They all have, or will soon have, laws on the books preventing employers from asking about job candidate’s salary history. The laws state that companies are prohibited from questioning…
Read MoreUnderstanding, Accepting and Embracing a Multinational Workplace (Part 1: The Pitfalls)
The likelihood of working in a multinational environment continues to increase as globalization extends its reach across numerous industries. Whether working for a small business or large corporation, it’s not uncommon these days in America to be exposed to more than one culture. Diverse international backgrounds and experiences can create a unique, even effective and…
Read MoreDecrease Turnover: Staying Ahead with Stay Interviews
Building on our article last month about Job Hoppers, companies have the opportunity to decrease turnover by implementing the valuable practice of the “Stay Interview” with current employees. This is certainly not a brand-new concept, but the current employment climate has forced companies to consider its relevance in the war for talent. Today, the average…
Read MoreJob Hoppers: Largely Unavoidable yet Surprisingly Embraceable
“Job Hopper” simply stated means a person who changes jobs frequently (typically every 2 – 3 years). Millennials in particular have been pegged as the noncommittal, wandering job-hoppers but a study by the Washington Post determined that millennials are changing jobs slightly less often than their boomer parents did at their age. Regardless of which…
Read More2017 Employment Market Update
We are already more than halfway through 2017. The unemployment rate remains low and companies continue to hire across most sectors with the exception of retail. Currently there are only 1.2 unemployed persons per job opening, leaving employers struggling to find candidates that fit their needs. A Few Observations We see a disconnect between candidates…
Read MoreCompanies Should Remain Flexible on “Requirements”
The established trend of a candidate-driven market has forced companies to examine and implement alternative tactics to attract desired talent. The demand for highly skilled employees is so great, that thinking outside of the box is no longer a luxury but a necessity in terms of recruiting and hiring strategies. One unconventional practice and one…
Read MoreWhat are Boomerang Employees and Why Should I Care?
Last month in our Employment Market Outlook 2017, we referenced the increase in “boomerang employees” as a predicted trend moving into the New Year. Simply stated, a boomerang employee leaves a company, works elsewhere for a period of time, then returns to the same company and begins working there again. This may seem like an…
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