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What to Bring: 1. Several copies of your resume 2. Portfolio 3. Pen & Paper 4. Questions Written Down
The transition period between jobs can be a difficult time, causing feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. When a global pandemic is added to the equation, it makes a difficult situation even harder to navigate.
LinkedIn is a very powerful online networking resource. Our recommendation would be to stay active on LinkedIn regardless of job search status, but if you are an active job seeker, now is the time to polish your profile.
You have under 6 seconds to make an impact with your resume. Statistics show that recruiters will decide in that amount of time whether to continue reading or put your resume in the discard pile. What can you do to stand out?
Earlier this year, we hosted a discussion on the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Five leaders from the Metro-Detroit community joined us to share their insights and best practices for creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.
As passionate philanthropists, Carrie Schochet founded Purple Squirrel Advisors to focus our philanthropic and recruiting efforts on helping the economic growth in the great state of Michigan.
Many of the world’s leading companies such as Zappos, Walt Disney, and Chipotle, have even incorporated checkpoints into the hiring process to ensure potential new employees will be a good fit. For example, while Zappos offers new employees $2,000 to quit to prove dedication, Chipotle uses a checklist of 13 characteristics that every new hire must meet before starting with the company.
Over the past few years, the Private Equity space has become extremely competitive. Valuation rates have been driven up due to cheap debt and a shortage of quality assets. Large companies have come down market to put their equity to work, which has increased competition for companies in the small- and mid-cap range. Due to low interest rates, many investors are expecting the high valuations to remain in the near future.
After the interviews are over and you’ve extended an offer to the best candidate, it’s normal to feel a sense of relief thinking the process is complete and help is on its way.
However, in just a few short weeks, your new employee will walk through the front doors, excited and ready to make an impact on your team.
Will you be ready?
In order to run a successful business, talented individuals must be a part of the equation. While finding top talent for your business is no easy task, the work does not stop there. The effort dedicated to finding that top talent, must also be reciprocated in the efforts to retain them. Candidates have choices and are often in the “driver’s seat” due to the tight job market. Retaining your legacy and new employees must become a priority.
When a candidate is in the process of transitioning from one company to another, a variety of situations can arise during the interview process and offer stage. One of these possible outcomes, is that of the counteroffer. Counteroffers are often a double-edged sword and are not as simple as they appear on the surface.
Running an efficient recruitment and interview process has never been more important. The current job market is a highly competitive one. Hiring and retaining top talent is more difficult now, than in recent memory. Taking the time to consider the variety of components that influence a candidate’s decision making, can help provide an edge to achieving success.
As an influx of millennial candidates continue to enter the workforce, it is imperative that companies adapt and change with the times. Yet, as with any major workforce shifts, trials and tribulations will occur. Determining the best methods to not only attract, but also retain this group of employees is a key to the success of all businesses.
After a long search, finding the right candidate can feel like the light at the end of the tunnel. While many hiring managers may think that the hard work is behind them, extending and negotiating the job offer can often be the most important step in the process.
With technology creating a less personalized, more frustrating experience for candidates in today’s job market, it’s more important than ever for companies to leave each applicant with a positive impression, regardless of the hiring outcome.