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These Solar Jobs Are in Peak Demand
Company fortunes rise and fall quickly in the solar industry, like the open-air cars on a roller coaster. That’s why the people in the industry—especially people working in finance, manufacturing, and project development—call it ‘the solar coaster.’ No single company can grow all the time. But the market has grown pretty much all the time…
Read MoreWhy some recruiters get the best job candidates
Finding the best job candidates for an employer takes hard work, even when it looks like it doesn’t. Here’s an example. A battery manufacturer once approached us for help recruiting a sales professional who has experience supplying batteries to leading auto companies. Now, we’re talking about selling lithium-ion batteries to Ford and General Motors. Not…
Read MoreEmployment Summary for November 2018
The spirited pace of job growth that the U.S. reached in October turned out to be unsustainable for November: In its latest edition of the Employment Situation Summary, the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed a total of 155,000 nonfarm payroll jobs created for the month, a decline of almost 100,000 from October’s numbers. NPR pointed…
Read MoreWhy some recruiters have the best job opportunities
If you’ve served in a management position long enough, you might remember when executive recruiters functioned as gatekeepers of the talent pool. Top agencies acquired all the best job opportunities for the same reason that OPEC collects the best crude oil purchase contracts. There was no way around them. Technology changed this dynamic with the…
Read MoreJune 2018 Employment Summary
The U.S. saw yet another considerable monthly surge in the size of its labor force in June 2018. According to the Employment Situation Summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payroll across all American industries added 213,000 jobs during the month. This is slightly less than May’s tally of 223,000 new positions, but a…
Read More3 Effective Ways to Create a Winning Employer Brand
When it comes to attracting skilled workers, branding can serve as an effective recruitment method. In fact, according to polling from Glassdoor, job candidates are 40 percent more likely to apply for a job when they recognize a brand. However, to build a truly winning brand — the kind that candidates don’t just notice but…
Read MoreThe Importance of Strong Employer Branding During the Interview Process
In today’s competitive hiring landscape, companies need a cohesive and well-defined brand to help them stand out from other businesses that are also hoping to attract top talent. Many companies spend considerable resources developing their corporate website and social media presence to reflect their brand. However, what some organizations don’t realize is that a company’s…
Read MoreHow to Create a Winning Personal Brand
With the unemployment rate below 4 percent for the first time in nearly two decades and joblessness among managerial-related professionals below 2 percent, it’s safe to say the current job market is candidate-driven. Given the pace at which companies are hiring — more than 750,000 new jobs so far this year — there’s reason for…
Read MoreImportance of Social Media in Hiring
Remember when screening a candidate past the interview stage was limited to references and a credit, background or drug test? The growth of social media has introduced another dimension to the hiring process – that while on the surface appears positive, can present challenges in gaining a clear picture of a candidate – both socially…
Read MoreWhy Time to Fill is the Most Important Hiring Metric You Aren’t Measuring
Every day that your job remains open costs you money. How much money depends on the role and how much strain you put on the rest of your team by not filling it more efficiently. If you are hiring a salesperson responsible for driving $10 Million in annual revenue, each day the job is open is costing…
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