Were you aware that approximately 4 million workers left their companies in April of this year – and up to 95 percent of employees considered doing so – as part of what is now being referred to as “The Great Resignation?” While these statistics are staggering, look at this trend as an opportunity to pinpoint… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Career Tips
New Model of Hiring: To Attract Top Talent, You Need to Create an Attractive Opportunity
The best candidates on the market don’t just want a new job. They want a better job. And with the right hiring strategy, you can attract not only those who are actively looking, but also the superstars known as passive job seekers – those who aren’t really even candidates, at least not yet, but could be convinced to start… Read more »
Where is Recruiting Headed in a Post-Pandemic World?
What a strange, strange time it’s been … and still is, as businesses around the world crawl out from under the dark, 18-month-long cloud that has been COVID-19 and its subsequent recovery period. There’s no playbook for how to bounce back, including what to expect when you’re a recruiter circa mid to late 2021. What… Read more »
How to Support Your Remote Employees Juggling Work and Summer Break with Their Kids
Life is returning to normal after the COVID-19 lockdown. But at the same time, it’s summer. So regardless of whether your employees’ children went back to school or not, there’s a good chance they’re home now. And on top of it all, it looks like the new standard will look pretty different – with more… Read more »
You Already Accepted an Offer: Is it Okay to Rescind for a Better One?
What should you do if you accept a job offer – and then get a better one? At some point, it may have felt like there was no way this would ever happen – but it does. And even though it’s a good problem to have, it’s a problem nonetheless. Fortunately, there are strategies you… Read more »
You Should Never Ghost Your Recruiter: Here’s Why
You’re in the recruitment business – or you’d like to be. So you probably know that recruiters spend a lot of time qualifying candidates, coaching and nurturing them through hiring processes, giving them feedback, and connecting them to the right people and companies. So, why ghost them? Maybe you’ve been ghosted yourself: cut off from… Read more »
Why Search Wizards? 3 Reasons You Should Work With Us
What makes Search Wizards the right choice for you if you’re a job hunter – or an employer in need of top candidates – in the talent acquisition field? The answer is simple, but it makes all the difference in the world regarding your success: Talent acquisition is all Search Wizard does. The company’s sole… Read more »
6 Ways to Prepare for a Recruitment Market Bounce Back
The dark cloud of COVID-19 is finally lightening, and the recruitment market is on the rise again. It’s likely to be a big swing, from an economy where talent was scarce to one with potentially high unemployment and much more of a remote work environment. As you ramp up for the new face of recruitment… Read more »
The Top Productivity Hacks for Every Recruiter
Another day on the job – already! Where did yesterday, or the past week, or even the past month go?! You have targets to hit, candidates and clients to bowl over with your knowledge and finesse, and a to-do list that just won’t stop. Feel like you’re ready to tear your hair out and throw… Read more »
How Your Recruiters Can Lead Post-Pandemic Reskilling Initiatives
By 2030, it is estimated that 107 million workers may need to switch occupations – a trend that was already gaining traction before COVID-19 hit, but has accelerated significantly since the onset of the pandemic. The demand for basic cognitive and manual skills is expected to decrease over the next decade, while the need for technological, social,… Read more »