Setting performance objectives in a job posting is crucial for attracting the right candidates and ensuring clarity about what the role entails. Performance objectives help candidates understand what is expected of them in the position and enable you to evaluate their performance effectively once they...
Your resume is your first impression on potential employers, and it plays a critical role in whether you get the job or not. While many job seekers focus on highlighting their achievements, it's equally important to list your responsibilities. In this blog, we'll discuss why...
Depending on market demand for certain roles, recruiters and hiring managers could be sifting through hundreds of resumes which can be a lengthy and time-consuming process. Especially without the aid of an ATS or recruitment partner to help pre-qualify the best candidates. Your time is...
Summertime—lounging by the pool, downing popsicles, and finding a new appreciation for yes, air conditioning. And what about looking for a job? The hotter, longer days of the year aren’t necessarily the worst time to be looking for your next position, but it can be...
Taking vacation time is important, but apparently, it’s unusual. The Pew Research Center found that more than half of Americans aren’t using all their vacation time. To be exact, only 48% of workers max out their vacation days. Why? Most cite concerns of overwhelming coworkers...
Onboarding and continual team education are critical to employee retention. An effective onboarding process can increase the retention of new hires by up to 82%. Meanwhile, Gallup found that only 12% of American employees think their employer has a good onboarding process, with one in...
No matter how crowded the job market is, there are always strategies to stand out. Listing your skills on your resume to cut through the filters and get in front of recruiting teams is crucial. But that’s just the starting point, and it helps when...
No matter the talent market, the right candidate can be hard to pin down. Employers want someone who will make an impact while matching up with the internal culture and team dynamics—the more refined a skillset, the tougher the find. And when you start talking...
Writing about yourself is never easy, period. And crafting your professional bio comes with some added pressure because it matters more to your career than anything else you write. Whether it’s living on your website, your LinkedIn summary, or on a company or association page—your...
If you interview job candidates—keep reading—this blog takes you through some seemingly innocuous questions that can get you into legal trouble. With the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in place to safeguard applicants from discrimination, some strict laws might surprise you. In this blog,...
Retaining top talent is more challenging than ever since the Great Resignation started. From rage quitting to being recruited away in a competitive market, professionals have a broad set of reasons for taking their careers elsewhere. More organizations are putting a hold on returning to...
As the great resignation continues, more American workers are prioritizing their mental health over how things look on their resumes and rage quitting. Rage quitting is an unfortunate hallmark of toxic workplaces when an employee quits on the spot. Employers are already struggling with retention...
Job searching is probably one of the most stressful experiences we go through in our personal or professional lives. It’s an emotional rollercoaster mixed in with the ups and downs—the initial interviews, the canned rejections, and the eventual job offers—are succinct and often painstakingly cryptic...
2020 brought a sea change to business as usual as the American workforce—and global enterprise—went fully remote. Remote work has become the new normal. There have been some perks for employers, too, saving on business maintenance, upkeep, and travel expenses. About 64% of employees currently...
You're probably on the job hunt or open to it if you're reading this blog. At the start and height of the pandemic, professionals were gun shy about making any big moves in a disruptive marketplace. A lot has changed. Today there are five million...