Over the 30 years of my recruiting career, I’ve always stressed to professionals how important it is to be proactive about their future. Well, I guess there’s a term for that now. Enter "career cushioning," a situation where professionals strategically build backup plans in case their current role becomes unstable. 🪂 What does it look like? Career cushioning can involve a variety of [...]
As you’re navigating the interview process, it’s important to pay close attention to important points on the timeline of the deal. Doesn’t matter if it’s the first interview or third in the process, the opening & closing of each meeting is super important. 🤝 We all know that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Today though, let’s talk [...]
You’ve finally made it through the interview process and have received a very competitive offer. 🙌🏻 Sure you’d like to have another to compare it to, but you don’t have that luxury. You’re excited about the company and thrilled that they made the offer. Should you accept on the spot? Think about it overnight? Ask for a long weekend to consider because you’re [...]
Many of you have reached out, curious about the current job market, particularly the interview landscape. Based on my contacts and hearing from companies & candidates, 2024 has started off choppy. Is the "it's a candidate's market" era drawing to a close? Too soon to tell I think. 🤔 That said, let’s keep in mind what to expect in a job interview process. [...]
More and more white-collar professionals are starting “side hustles” and/or joining the gig economy piecing together contract work to fill their days. These gigs aren’t limited to driving Uber or Doordash either. Let’s look at the big picture when it comes to side gigs. Overall, the gig economy continues to be a significant force in the global workforce, and 2024 is shaping up to [...]
How is your job/career search going? Noticing things are a little tighter than they have been the last few years? Over the last few years job seekers have had to deal with the conundrum of multiple offers. Now, however, they are having to deal with different levels of rejection. The interview process takes time and it is a process. It’s important to keep [...]
Millennials, the generation born between 1981 and 1996, are now the largest portion of the workforce. Within five years, they will represent 75% of the global workforce according to some estimates. 😯 Yet, they're often painted with stereotypical brushes – entitled, tech-obsessed, disloyal. But are these labels truly representative? As for employers, recruiters and career coaches, understanding the real characteristics of millennials is [...]
Let's face it, the interview process isn't always sunshine and rainbows. While companies and candidates alike strive to present their best selves, a surprising number of hiring managers may not be entirely forthcoming. According to a recent CNBC survey, nearly 40% of hiring managers admitted to stretching the truth during interviews. This raises a crucial question: why do hiring managers lie, and how can [...]
A recent study by Accordion has sent shockwaves through the private equity world: 91% of CFOs in PE-backed companies report feeling less job security than before their firm received PE funding. This isn't just a case of nerves – it's a symptom of a deeper disconnect between PE sponsors and portfolio companies. Why the worry? 😟 Pressure Cooker Performance: PE firms prioritize aggressive growth [...]
The business planning platform software company Pigment recently conducted a survey of over 500 finance leaders regarding their data. The survey found that 89 percent of those CFOs are making critical decisions based on inaccurate or incomplete data. Wow. Maybe they just talked to the wrong people or caught them on a bad day? Not so fast. Another recent survey conducted by Blackline [...]