It might surprise you to hear a recruiter tout the advantages of advertising your open jobs on social media, but here we are. The fact is, in today’s market, a recruiter might be your biggest advocate, but you should use every medium at your disposal to network for the right candidates. At the very least, expect candidates to peruse your social media profiles [...]
97% of employees would learn a new skill if given the opportunity, according to a recent Gartner report. And that’s good, because Gartner also reports that the number of skills required for any particular job is increasing by the year. A tech job that once required 15 skills might now call for 20 or more. As employees are expected to know more and [...]
People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything. - Thomas Sowell Remember the good ol’ days of 3 meetings a day? Before the pandemic, that was the average for most professionals. Today, that number has increased to 5, according to at least one study. Why the extra two meetings? And even more alarming is the fact that these meetings take [...]
“Tim, can you shoot me over some resumes?” This is a question I field frequently from hiring managers and HR teams in my role as a recruiter. They’re looking to me to save them time, so I do the initial recruiting to find the best possible candidates. How do I present my top choices? With a resume. But while a resume is [...]
“Tim, what can I do to up my odds of getting a great job?” Ah, the eternal question. You’ve probably already heard loads about the importance of using the right keywords in your resume in order to get past resume-scanning applications. You’ve possibly even heard this from me. And it’s true, keywords are important. But keywords won’t magically land you the job. What [...]
Key Executive Turnover Rate Increasing in 2018 & How Your Company Should Prepare Research shows that within the first 18 months of hire there’s a 50% chance a new executive will leave the organization. Employee turnover at all levels is a natural part of business. However when an executive leaves, organizations can experience more sensitivity. New challenges such as rumors, suspicion, loss of [...]
Is It Time to Reinvent the Culture in Your Workplace? A positive company culture is one of the driving forces behind many successful companies. If your company employs this philosophy you’ve probably noticed significant employee engagement, high retention rates, quality talent and financial success to name a few. However, if these areas are major challenges for your company, it’s worth taking some time [...]
How to Write a C-Suite Resume that Stands Out When is the last time you updated your resume? 6 weeks ago? 6 months? 6 years? As a senior executive it wouldn’t be uncommon for you to omit this from your list of top priorities. You’ve spent years proving your value and working your way up the corporate ladder so you might believe your [...]
How to Conduct an Effective Employee Performance Review Employee performance reviews are integral to both your company and its employees. When handled appropriately they can improve communication, productivity, and job satisfaction. They provide an opportunity for you to connect with your direct reports and give valuable feedback that will help them grow in their positions. According to a 2017 Gallup study only three [...]
Advice for Successful Skip-Level Meetings If you’ve considered conducting skip-level meetings in your organization, you’re on the right track. Skip-level meetings can encourage trust between an organization’s leaders and employees, lead to more effective training for mid-level managers and uncover challenges within the organization that you may not have known existed. To take advantage of these benefits you need to go beyond just [...]