The interview process in Silicon Valley has always been the stuff of legends. From the smart brain teasers posed by Google and Facebook interviewers to the legendary rigor of their hiring practices, it’s been a benchmark of sorts for the tech industry. However, what was once considered extreme is now viewed as almost quaint […]
In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in the employment landscape, with contract and contract-to-hire jobs increasingly gaining prominence. This trend is particularly pronounced in industries like technology, where job postings for contract roles have tripled in just a couple of years. Concurrently, news of significant layoffs in the technology sector continues […]
In our current gig economy, with longtime worker stability being a thing of the past, successful organizations must learn to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to the hiring process and talent procurement. One extremely effective way to stay ahead of the game instead of always feeling that you’re playing catch-up, is the […]
Every job candidate, no matter what they might tell you, has their strengths and their weaknesses. What’s key is how they tie into your organization’s goals and vision, and if their skill-set and experience adds up to the kind of employee that can help take your company to the next level. Here’s a look at […]
Thanks to today’s advanced technology, many people make their living without the added stress of driving to the office and punching a timecard. Instead, remote workers can choose to work from a cafe or to stay home and work in their pajamas. Many companies now value the quality of an employee’s results more than the […]
Innovative; creative; cutting-edge; flexible. If these words don’t apply to your hiring practices you’re likely missing out on some of the most skilled candidates currently available in the workforce. Just like the old 9-5 on-site, traditional job model is changing, so must the hiring approach of modern companies and hiring bosses striving to keep pace […]
With so much emphasis understandably placed on forging an impressive team of upper- and middle-management executives, it can be easy for organizations to overlook the significance of their entry-level employees. One word of advice on this: Don’t! These workers, in their own way, are the foundation of your company and hopefully the future of it […]
Plenty of companies fall into the trap of leaving key job openings vacant for lengthy periods. They tell themselves that the right person just hasn’t come along yet, that the rest of the staff can cover the tasks temporarily and that their bottom line isn’t really suffering much. It’s that kind of thinking that leads […]
It would be an understatement of epic proportions to say the role of today’s hiring managers has changed since the onset of the 21st century. What was once a fairly straightforward position has been complicated by a rising ‘gig’ economy—highlighted by the explosion of interim and contract-to-hire positions, and tools and technology tied to […]
Every company wants to bring the very best candidates on board, that’s a no-brainer. What isn’t quite so obvious are the optimal ways to reach that goal. But by laying a foundation of good leadership, instilling some creativity into the hiring process, and putting quality ahead of quantity, rising companies can craft a talented […]