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…
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.…
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Why Not All Search Firms Are Created Equal
Is your search firm delivering the value they promised? In today’s candidate-driven job market, this is a question you should be asking! To be successful identifying and engaging top-notch talent these days, a top-tier search firm has to be committed to the value of bringing the “high-touch” and human connection required in the…
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:…
Read MoreHow does labeling job seekers as job hoppers impact your hiring?
Is the bias about job hoppers finally going away? I have been in staffing for 43 years. Our team, for years, has consistently had candidates rejected for having “short stories” on their resumes. Is this fair to the candidate? The answer is “sometimes” and sometimes NOT. When it’s unfair: During recession…
Read MoreWhat’s It Gonna Take to Keep You Happy at Work?!
As a company leader with experience in the staffing industry for over 40 years, part of my responsibility is negotiating offers of employment. Over the years, there have been changes in what potential employees value from their future employers. The obvious basics of salary and benefits will always remain key, yet the trends of “perks”…
Read MoreAttention Hiring Leaders!
“This is the best job market in a generation or more,” says Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist at recruiting site Glassdoor. It’s a great time to look for a job, but not a great time to find new hires. Where are all the good people? At Staffing Solutions, our goal is the same as yours: find…
Read MoreGhosting: The New Hiring Headache
Over the weekend, LinkedIn published a fascinating story on what has become many companies’ newest nightmare: Candidate “ghosting.” Lately, multiple HR and recruiting publications have been featuring articles about ghosting. Recruiters and hiring managers attribute a candidate-driven market and low unemployment for possible reasons candidates have gone quiet. Ghosting is impacting the hiring process, devastating recruiters, and forcing…
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