Posts Tagged ‘candidate market’
Understanding & Addressing Candidate Motivation
Actively searching for a new job, or considering an out of the blue opportunity, can be a very stressful (exciting, emotional) time in one’s life. The factors that surround deciding whether to accept a new position, or even consider looking for one, vary profoundly based on a candidates’ circumstances and motivation. To be a successful…
Read MorePlease 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 MoreThe Ins and Outs of Contract Staffing
At Q Works, we have been serving the executive permanent placement profile across multiple disciplines and industries for the past 16 Years. We are pleased to announce that in addition to our permanent placement services, we will now be serving the contract employment sector as well. It is 2018 and we are living in what…
Read More2018 Employment Market Forecast is Looking Good
Good news for the employment market and recruiting industry moving into 2018 with employers in all US regions and industry sectors expected to increase staff. The manufacturing and construction industries in particular are experiencing a rejuvenation leading to a marked increase in job openings within those sectors. The overall unemployment rate is expected to continue…
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 MoreCultural Compatibility: Recruiting and Hiring for Good Fit
The Q Works Group has a unique background in that we have four team members born and raised in Europe. Each has spent their career learning the importance of understanding and embracing cultural differences in the workplace. They have seen first-hand the pitfalls that can occur when companies hire people based on resume material alone,…
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 MoreAttract and Retain Millennials with Solid Career Pathing
It’s no surprise that in the current candidate-driven market, employers have to adjust, rethink and implement new strategies to not only attract, but also retain talented employees. There has been a lot of research presented over the past few years on learning to understand what motivates the Millennial generation and how to better merge workplace…
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