In today's changing market, it may seem like it's impossible to get a job with an undergraduate degree. Those who pursue an undergraduate degree are mostly considered to be book smart. However, there's something to be said about people who are street smart. When a person is street smart, they have a keen intellect, a quick eye and common sense. It's…

As a recent college grad, I know well the plight of the starving student. Sure, we all know classmates whose parents are furnishing an education and financing an extravagant lifestyle, but the rest of us have to learn how to make a dollar stretch. Between tuition, books, and daily living expenses, it can cost a lot to get a good education in today's world.

To that end, many of us have…

These days, hiring managers must scour social media sites and do Google searches to find those with the right skills and backgrounds. But the best candidates are particular about who they work for. They are looking for the best overall experience. Read on to learn a few important ways to attract top talent to your company.

1. Make It Clear Employees are…

The outlook for the 2016 bonus season on Wall Street is not looking promising. A new report by Johnson Associates, a compensation consultant firm, predicts another year of disappointing bonuses for the financial services industry. “Incentive pay” as they call it, has been declining since 2014 and will hit everyone from investment bankers to hedge funders. This year, bonuses are anticipated to drop…

When reviewing job postings, most candidates focus on the required skills listing as these identifiers truly make-or-break eligibility for a position. Therefore, before even beginning a job search, and definitely before applying, it is beneficial to review and research your personal skill set in conjunction with employment roles and positions that the current job market demands. By taking this initiative, a prospective candidate can be advantageous in…

If you are planning to get married, it is important to know that there are many things that will be running wildly in your mind and until and unless you find an ideal solution for it, you will not be happy with the ways in which things proceed.

To help you, we have made a list of important things that should be on your mind before your wedding. Check it out.

Make a guest list

Guests come first, and you need to make sure that the value you choose will be good…

Talent Acquisitionists look forward to the performance of a new joinee and have a certain level of performance expectation from the individual on-board. That said it’s obvious why they are constantly looking for a way to measure the Employees performance from an individual and an organisational level.  

In view of that, our Pune group member Karnika suggested to have a discussion on, “Bell Curve Performance Management System a boon or bane?” with an attempt to find out how we can…

When a company's success is measured, most only look at platitudes, such as the depth of one's pockets or the profitability of products/services. Oftentimes, the recruitment process fails to get the recognition it deserves when it comes to a company's success. People who you bring on board can make or break your business. Their…

Being a mall Santa might seem like a relatively easy job: Sit all day, put kids on your lap, listen to their Christmas list and pose for a photo. But if you ask any Santa Claus who’s worked one season at the mall, they'll tell you it's the most demanding job of the season. A day in the life of a mall Santa can be grueling as an endless parade of…

This is going to be simple and sweet, but it has been weighing heavily on my mind.  The other day I received a check from one of my clients.  It was well below what I have been used to making for a placement.  Why I took this order, I still have no idea!  The whole process was exhausting.  Some business is just not worth it.  This, my friends was not worth it.  

If…

A few weeks ago I discussed some recruiting and hiring trends that were on the rise in 2016, and are expected to continue rising in 2017. Although that was by no means a thorough examination of the current composition of the average business environment, the reoccurring theme was, in short: increased use of technology.

Both in the business and technology…

Corporate recruiting departments lack financial transparency and accountability needed to align agency hiring performance with authorized incentives.  In some cases, it's designed that way, making "kickbacks" a sad yet common (and all too casual) practice resulting in unauthorized incentives and unsanctioned, preferential treatment.   I've heard the stories…

Oh LinkedIn, how you vex me! You are like nicotine, a.k.a. the worst drug ever. I smoked, then I quit, then I started again, then I quit, then i started again and THEN I really quit for good. This is how I see you, LinkedIn. I need you to do my job but I hate you oh so much. You are not good for me, at all, but I crave you especially after I have been drinking...coffee that is...You are great first thing when I wake up and right before I go to bed. I need to just look at a…

You might be surprised to learn that the country’s best salespeople hail from Iowa. Or that Oregon produces more CEOs than any other state. (We’d be surprised too, since we just made that up.) But what if you actually had predictive insight like that? What if you could screen applicants by certain indicative elements, in order to better predict their success with your organization? Well the fact is, you can. Employee assessment tools enable you to use key data points and…

It’s that time of year again…………………….in fact ‘tis the season to be jolly Fa la la la la, la la la la!

The trouble is that always, without a doubt, someone is going to make a fool of themselves at the office Christmas party. People end up saying or doing things they might regret.  Remember it might be a party, but it’s also a work event – people will be…

Candidates you recruit want you to connect and follow up with them, tactfully.  

Here are five tips to help you get started on the right track:

1. Deliver a business reason

Why is there a match?  Make sure that you are direct and transparent about why you are reaching out to your…

In this Recruiter Hangout, Bill Vick and James Chmielinski discuss the impact that technology will have on the future of recruiting and sourcing. Gone are the days of the huge all-in-one platform. The new generation of Millennials are independent entrepreneurs, who want choice. Watch now to learn what Bill and James think about the generation gaps, and how software and apps…

LinkedIn is a very powerful network that is used to connect individuals and companies together, especially those who are seeking employees and vice versa. Due to this being an incredible way of connecting and seeking employment it’s essential to spruce up your minimalistic LinkedIn profile. Instead of just adding the basic information, you need to make your LinkedIn profile a clear representation of your…

Project management may seem simple at first glance, but in reality project managers do a lot of work to keep things running smoothly. A project manager bears a lot of responsibility and must be a good leader. If anyone thinks that this job only consists of distributing tasks and calculating deadlines, then that person is seriously wrong. Here we will explore the…