Microsoft & LinkedIn – Now What?

Unless you’ve lived under a rock, the hottest news this month is that Microsoft received regulatory approval for the purchase of LinkedIn for $26 Billion.  Since Microsoft announced its intention to purchase the social network giant, we’ve all waited and speculated what that would mean.  Now, thanks to the regulatory approval and Microsoft CEO Satya […]

How Important Are Background Checks?

According to a recent survey, “More than 1 in 4 Employers Do Not Conduct Background Checks of All New Employees.”  With the average cost of a new hire on the rise and the additional cost of a bad hire, it’s astonishing that more employers aren’t conducting background checks.  If you know anything about our business […]

3 Ways Employers Save by Using a Recruiter

As an employment agency who works with employers every day, we’re always striving to find cost-saving measures.  The rising costs of recruiting is an ongoing and real struggle for businesses.  That said, with the right partners and strategies in place, any business can learn how to save money while recruiting.  One of the quickest ways […]

Job Seeker Tips for Following Up

Hiring authorities view strong follow-up as an indicator of the level of interest of the job seeker.  Following up is mandatory, not optional. Employers like to hire individuals who are confident about their ability to do the job and are also sincerely interested in working for them. If it comes down to a difficult decision […]

Employers: Tips on Recruiting Emotionally Intelligent Talent

One aspect of hiring quality staff members is finding those special candidates who are emotionally intelligent. Before you target them, employers need to understand the entire scope of what that means.  Emotionally intelligent people by definition have the “capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and […]

2016 Workforce Trends To Continue in 2017

Workforce trends affect us every day and like all things, they change over time.  In today’s business economy, the employers who have a pulse the latest workforce trends, stand to gain more from their recruiting efforts.  Some of the hottest workforce trends in years past, were trends like casual attire, flexible working schedules, and working […]

A Job Offer is More Than a Salary & a Start Date

Congratulations on your job offer.   The job offer is your reward for a job well done during your interviewing process!  But before you except your offer, it is extremely important to realize that an offer IS more than just a salary and a start date. When you accept an offer, you need to completely understand the […]

Employer Tips for Scanning a Resume

We’ve posted several articles on employer recruiting tips and what to look for when searching for the right candidate.  Today, we’re focusing on reviewing resumes and how to spot a great candidate when reviewing multiple resumes.  Indeed, it’s an art to be able to scan a resume in a quick and efficient manner to find […]

2017 Starting Salary Trends

Since we’re well into the fourth quarter of 2016, by now many companies are in the final recruitment planning stages for 2017 and some already have their budgets set. Unfortunately, one growing trend that could impact their efforts is an increase in starting salaries. According to a newly released guide, starting salaries are set to […]

Job Seeker: What to Do When Money is Tight

Any job search takes time. Even if you are able to conduct your search full-time, it can take on average up to three months. If you are working full-time and not able to focus on your search, it can take longer. If you are not getting the results you want, you need to change the […]