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10 Steps to Creating a Vibrant College Intern Program That Yields Top Emerging Talent
Some companies like Google, Microsoft and even NASA have a waiting list a mile long to get into their intern programs. Let’s just say, they aren’t lacking when it comes to having a feeder program for top emerging talent. Their programs are fiercely competitive,...
Building Effective Teams: Fresh Strategies for Today’s Work Environment
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." - Henry Ford In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of work, building an effective team is both an art and a science. As we look beyond traditional methods and embrace...
AI and Talent Acquisition: 2024 update
In recent years, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into various aspects of business operations has been nothing short of revolutionary. From predictive analytics to personalized marketing, AI technologies have demonstrated their ability to streamline processes,...
Working for a Greater Cause: The Distinctive World of Non-Profit Careers
In a world where the bottom line often dominates the conversation, making the leap to the non-profit sector can seem like stepping onto a different planet. Here, success is measured not in profit margins but in lives impacted. If you're considering a career shift or...
Global Economy Meets Global Talent Pool: It’s a Good Thing!
Over the past decade, the landscape of executive talent search has undergone a remarkable transformation, especially in the context of US companies accessing global talent and global companies tapping into the vast pool of talent within the United States. This shift...
Has the Post-Pandemic Era Dented Company Culture? Here’s What the Top Firms Are Doing to Adapt
As the world gingerly navigates the uncharted waters of the post-pandemic era, businesses are grappling with a seismic shift in workplace dynamics. Gone are the days when the buzz of conversation flowed naturally during coffee breaks, or when spontaneous brainstorming...
AI and the Job Market – will there be Winners and Losers?
Artificial Intelligence, or AI has been around for some time, but the release of ChatGPT has the World abuzz, especially regarding employment. What career paths will be negatively affected, and where will there be new opportunities? The Winners and Losers The rise of...
Embracing the Work-From-Home Phenomenon: Why Employees Don’t Want to Return to the Office
The work-from-home phenomenon has been reshaping the corporate world ever since the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to adapt to remote work. As we navigate the post-pandemic world, many employees in industries that allow remote work are expressing a preference for...
Are you a job candidate heading into an interview? The Questions you should ask!
Whether you are a seasoned interviewee, or this is the first time you’ve been career shopping in decades, there are some basic questions you can ask during an interview that will give you an idea if you are a good fit for the company and if they are a good fit for...
Age Bias – Corporate America is Missing Out
The Great Resignation, the Covid-19 employee exodus, and the explosion of the Gig Economy have left many HR hiring teams mentally and physically exhausted. For some companies and industries they’ve hit a crisis point and are being forced to shift the way that they do...
The Employee/Employer Dance
I’ve been an employee and an employer (a couple of times) and now as an executive recruiter I’ve seen a lot when it comes to the employee/employer dynamic or what I refer to as “The Dance.” The hot topic in my world right now is the phenomenon called “Quiet Quitting”...
Job Seekers: Why Master the Art of Networking?
A strong personal and professional network is vital for career growth – whether or not you are currently looking for a new position! Having a cache of people in your inner circle with whom you can connect, learn from, and expand your horizons is one of the first...
The Telltale Danger Signs of a Bad Employment Candidate and a Bad Hire.
The cost of a bad hire is financial and emotional – because having the wrong person in the wrong seat at your organization can quickly turn into a cancerous situation that will quickly destroy morale and ultimately degrade your customers’ experience with your brand. ...
What’s the Solution for Filling the Great Resignation Gap?
The tidal wave of the Great Resignation continues as more and more employees suffer burnout, a reluctance to give up their work from home status, and discover a need to work less and live with less to achieve a better work/life balance. According to Fortune.com, the...
Thinking of Changing Careers? Remember the Purple Squirrel
If you’ve been following the news of the Great Resignation, you would think it’s a dream market for employees – simple supply and demand economics…or is it? While some industries such as health care and education are experiencing critical gaps, others are just seeing...