Why should you consider an unsolicited job opportunity from a recruiter? Most of the candidates that I reached out to for many of my openings are not active job seekers. If I have done the correct research, my hope is that I am presenting them with an opportunity that is a great match for their background. Candidates should, at least, be [...]
Starting up a business and growing it can be an epic journey. Entrepreneurs rarely undertake these tasks alone. At some point, the prospect of adding to the workforce arrives for every business owner, giving rise to several daunting questions. Can You Afford A New Employee? Try to forecast your sales figures a year or two ahead to see if you [...]
Now that the talent pool for certain roles (for example software engineers) is very tight, it is time to create or dust off your employee referral program if your company has not already done so. For those who do not know, an employee referral program is a program, where employees recommend qualified friends, relatives or colleagues. Such a program can [...]
I have heard for years that the traditional resume would eventually be replaced. Sites such as LinkedIn have certainly come close to replicating or potentially replacing the traditional resume. However, the traditional resume still holds much value, and I don’t see it going away anytime soon. So, if the resume still is an important piece in a candidate’s job search, [...]
