Most employment experts agree that accounting is one of the few professions expected to be "safe" over the next decade, with plenty of opportunities, even as much of the job market remains difficult for white-collar workers. Remaining competitive, however, is more important for accountants than perhaps anyone else, as the wealth of opportunities will draw top candidates with whom you'll have to compete.

The single best way to to do this is to master software applications that you'll…

I was fresh out of college and ready to change the world. I was a Political Science major and applying for everything and anything related to that field. But I wasn't having much luck. I branched out to other entry-level jobs in the mortgage industry, banking, insurance, anything. OK...some job offers but not all that exciting and the money was just above poverty level.

Maybe a Recruiter can help me? I call in to a firm and the Recruiter profiles me and asks if I ever thought about…

After attending a number of Recruiting and HR conferences this fall, I have noticed a few common themes. In particular, in both Europe and the U.S. the major focus has been on 1) “Big Data”; and 2) recruiters as marketing and sales people.These ideas are widely accepted –…

Twitter can't be beat when it comes to candidate & lead generation.  Sure, it's good for engagement, and great for sharing content.  That's what it's really designed for, after all.  But the nice thing about effective engagement and relevant content on Twitter is that you can build up a very targeted, highly segmented base of followers which essentially make them warm…

Are you considering buying an Applicant Tracking System but questioning whether it’s worth purchasing one? Many myths surround the value and use of ATS’s and many business do not completely understand what an ATS is, what it does and why they might need one.

Following on from one of my previous …

 and evaluations are how we keep our workforce in good shape. Retention and engagement both increase when good work is consistently and relevantly rewarded, and the documentation of poor work keeps the company safe and moving forward. Evaluations are how we keep a finger on the pulse of our workforce, but a lot of leaders aren’t using them optimally, or at all for that…

You know what you need to do when you are job hunting. You search for job opportunities on the Internet, browse the company sites, fill up the general information in an application format and add your curriculum vitae.

Once you are done with this, what do you do? You probably wait. There are chances that your resume may go into the black hole, maybe it gets lost in a pile of hundreds of resumes or it may find its way to the desk of the hiring manager.…

IT employment agencies, London are specialized in providing trained and qualified people to fill vacant positions in the IT industry. The present scenario of the market is such that the IT companies want market-ready or experienced people to make the most of them. The IT employment agencies in London have databases of IT professionals that are categorized according to skills,…

WELCOME NEW YEAR & HOLIDAYS.

It is time - 2 months to go.  We are now officially in November, and December is just around the corner.  I recently watched this video about Finishing Strong in any endeavor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syIm5MHG4O4 and felt the message was solid and clear. When we start something, start a search, a commitment, a focal…

"You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind..." — Rod Serling

How about a dimension where a majority of job seekers search AND apply for jobs from their mobile devices, yet only a small fraction of companies are enabled to allow this? Now that’s a scary dimension. And it’s the one we’re living in right now.

How’s …

Business owners accuse Millennials of being lazy, too focused on money, and worried about “me, me, me,” while Millennials challenge the idea of a 9-to-5 job, stability, and hierarchy in the workplace. This back-and-forth debate seems to never end.

What’s even more interesting is that the accusers — Baby Boomers — were the first ones to be called the “Me Generation,” with managers lamenting the fact that they never cut their hair and were seemingly lazy. They were the first “rebels” in…

With over 5,000 staffing firms and more than 200,000 recruiters relying on their software as their core applicant tracking and management system, Bullhorn has established itself as the clear frontrunner as the…

We all have to start somewhere. Making that first hire is vital because it sets the tone for all future hires. This is the point where small companies will start building their company culture, so it’s important to start off right. There comes a time when small business owners have to make the decision to grow and…

Recently Overheard InTake Call Exchange Between A Hiring Manager And HR Director:

HR Director:  “Are you on LinkedIn?”

Hiring Manager: (sheepishly) “No.”

HR Director:  “Good!  I don’t want anyone poaching you away!”

It was said in jest but you know what Winston Churchill said about jokes:

"A joke is a very serious thing."

I sit in on a lot of Intake Calls with a lot of…

Google is famous for being a tough hire. According to The Washington Post, candidates are forced, during interviews, to write hundreds of lines of working code and are asked a bunch of brainteaser type questions, like "How many golf balls does it take to fill an airplane?"



It's a sort of hazing that has been running rampant throughout the tech (and other)…

It’s pretty obvious recruiting isn't rocket science, but it might as well be.  The goal of talent management, after all, basically involves looking for “stars” and making sure they're ‘aligned’ with organizational needs, lest they end up in the “black hole” of the hiring process.  That’s why it’s time to take a look at the newest weapon in the war for talent:…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Clara Brunkhorst.

Growing as a Servant Leader



As a typical high school student, I went through the college selection process weighing all options that would contribute to professional success and personal fulfillment. I thought long and hard about the factors that would optimize my…

Your Key to Successful Job Interviews: Be a Problem Solver

How you prepare for a job interview can be the difference between a job offer and a discarded resume. I’ve seen the results of solid interview preparation with a range of successful IT candidates over the years. Here is some advice based on their experiences:

Every job opening is a business…

Take No Prisoners is a free weekly memo from Scott Wintrip that explores how Radical Accountability prospers companies and changes lives. Instead of taking people hostage with outdated, heavy-handed, and ineffective methods of management, measurement, and motivation, Radical Accountability focuses on creating an unwavering responsibility for getting what matters most done.

On any given day, each of us is bombarded by dozens, if not hundreds, of emails,…