GETTING GHOSTED: A HORROR STORY FOR BOTH CANDIDATES AND EMPLOYERS
GHOSTED: THE CANDIDATE’S PERSPECTIVE Employers aren’t the only ones in grave danger when it comes to being ghosted. Candidates can also feel ghosted when applying for jobs. Here are the top five ways employers ghost candidates. Jobs – Rest in Peace At some point, we have all clicked a link to learn more about a…
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Why Your New Hire Is A “No-Show”
The labor market is still hot—and there is still a shortage of, and a competitive market for, top-notch talent. However, this scenario lends itself to candidates often receiving multiple job offers–and the results are often creating circumstances where candidates are more likely to negotiate more favorable offers or turn you down. Plus, more…
Read MoreWhat Staffing Solutions Is Hearing From Our Candidates In “Job Seeker Hell”
Every day, even in the tightest labor market in over 50 years, we continue to get negative feedback from our applicants—and they are sharing their most frustrating stories from “job seeker hell.” “I responded to a job posting. I was perfectly qualified, so I submitted my resume. No one ever acknowledged my submittal.”…
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How to Hire the Wrong Person
We’ve been talking about hiring for “fit”; about how an interview is designed to help hiring managers select a “rock star” candidate. Now, add assessments, panel interviews, multiple interviews, and even “stimulation” interviews. Guess what? Folks still aren’t getting it right! I belong to the Entrepreneur’s Organization, a group for business owners only.…
Read MoreWhy Good Candidates Are Saying, “Thanks, But No Thanks” to Job Offers
Lately, we have had candidates reject our clients’ offers, a rather unusual outcome for Staffing Solutions. We’re well aware that this is a candidate-driven market, and we know many of our clients recognize this as well. Yet, there still seems to be a disconnect when it comes to “offer time.” Recruiters and hiring managers:…
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