Posts Tagged ‘candidate market’
What 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…
Read MoreThe Employment Market 2017
In an effort to make wise business decisions regarding the employment landscape for the upcoming year, it is well worth the time to review the overall market trends and predictions. The number one challenge that employers will likely face when looking to fill positions in 2017, is the ongoing dynamic of the candidate-driven market. The demand…
Read MoreRecruiting in a Candidate-Driven Market
What does it mean to recruit in a candidate’s market? It means that you will be fighting an uphill battle from the word go unless you recognize the new rules of the game. There are many changes to the recruiting market that have occurred in the last couple of years. First, the unemployment rate has…
Read MoreThe Importance of Company Cultural Fit & Talent Retention
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 4 (Q Works Group) When someone says they love their job, this typically encompasses much more than the actual functions of the work itself. This usually includes a fondness for the company they work for. It is nearly impossible to separate the two. One would not agree to love their…
Read MorePlaying to your Transferable Skills
In our last post we discussed how employers can utilize transferable skill sets to consider candidates outside the initial pool of talent. Everyone should have the opportunity and benefit to be considered for a role that may be outside of their current industry segment or specified career track. So how do you communicate in your…
Read MoreTips to Improve Your Company’s Image- Employer Branding
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 2 (The Q Works Group) The sum of who you are as a business can be partially defined by how you are perceived. You can control much of this by being aware, and maintaining an accurate employer brand. Trouble can arise as we become complacent. Employer branding mistakes are…
Read MoreHow is Your Company’s First Impression? Employer Branding
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 1 Gone are the days of walking into an unknown office building and asking to fill out an employment application. These days, you can pretty much guarantee that candidates applying have already done their homework and have formed a first impression of your company. Spending some time on the…
Read MoreUnlocking the Elusive Talent Pool: Valuing Transferable Skills
We know that there is a talent shortage in the market place and many industries that have never felt the crunch before can now relate. As recruiters, we have a front seat to all of the trouble and challenges that internal hiring team’s face, particularly in the current war for talent. So how do we…
Read MoreEmployment Market Outlook 2016
Employment Market Outlook: 2016 In an effort to make wise business decisions regarding the employment landscape for the upcoming year, it is well worth the time to review the overall market trends and predictions. A report from the National Association for Business Economics forecasts more hiring in 2016 and a lower unemployment rate (ultimately hovering…
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