Should I Take the Counteroffer?

When you receive a job offer and give your manager your resignation letter, how do you think they might react? Will they be disappointed and offer you more money, a promotion, or another incentive to stay? This is becoming a common occurrence when you leave your employer for a better opportunity. You may be promised… Read more »

Increased Time-to-Hire Means Losing Out on Top Candidates

As a hiring manager who wants to bring aboard top performers, you need to act quickly. Taking too long to make hiring decisions means that most in-demand candidates will decide to work with another employer – often your competitor. Cultivating a reputation for making slow hiring decisions may promote the belief that your company is… Read more »

Ghosting, it’s not just for Halloween

Employers are experiencing a troubling issue at greater rates than ever. Candidates and employees are disappearing without a trace. This phenomenon is known as ghosting and it is very costly so, we decided to have a closer look into the issue to help educate candidates, employees, as well as employers. Costs of ghosting An employee… Read more »

The Importance of Being an Informed Candidate

As an informed candidate, you have researched the company, understand the role requirements, and have reasonable pay expectations before applying for a position. As a result, you possess the right information for an interview and increase your odds of being extended a job offer. Therefore, it is in your best interest to become an informed… Read more »

Benefits of Improving Employee Engagement

How many of your employees are actively engaged in their work? If your company is like most, the answer is “very few.” Because employee engagement is one reason why some businesses prosper while others lag, you want your company to be among those that reap the benefits of having strong employee engagement. Greater Retention Having… Read more »

December, It’s a great time to find that new career.

Do you want to start the New Year off with a new career? Have you been thinking about changing careers, but don’t have the time to look into other opportunities? Find out why December is the best time to start your job search.  Less Competition Because the majority of workers are focused on holiday celebrations and end… Read more »

Understand Your Value

When negotiating, your next job offer, it’s important to know your worth to employers. Having researched the necessary information on salary, benefits and perks helps you construct the job offer that meets your goals. Follow these guidelines to understand your value in the marketplace. Salary Based on your skills, experience, and market demand, determine a… Read more »

The Value of Working with a Professional Recruiter

Searching for a new career is a daunting task. No matter how much time you spend scouring job boards, sending your resume and interviewing, you may not receive the results you want. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through the process by yourself. Here are some examples of how working with a professional recruiter can… Read more »

The Value of Your Company Working with a Professional Recruiter

Every company faces challenges in hiring and retaining the most qualified workers. Because employees are looking for new objectives and benefits, the idea of having the same employee remain in a particular role for many years is unrealistic. To effectively manage turnover, you must look at what your company offers to challenge, engage, and retain… Read more »

Why Is There A Shortage of Engineering Talent?

Where is the Engineering Talent?  With unemployment at record low rates for engineers specializing in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, Design and Industrial skills and new positions becoming available daily, employers are facing even greater competition in finding, developing, and retaining top engineering talent. Here are some reasons for the shortage of engineers and ways employers… Read more »