The following blog is based on the article posted August 1, 2017, on the website of Women on Business.Millennials are now the largest age group in the US workforce. What’s more, most Millennials put great emphasis on a company’s culture when considering employment. They want to work for a company with values that align with their [...]
Companies are twice as likely to use a search firm this year and the numbers will only increase over the next decade. Employers are recognizing that search firms can play a critical role in helping them find talent.Search firms are comprised of talent acquisition specialists who focus on helping their clients identify, attract, and hire [...]
We're looking forward to NPE 2018, May 7-11, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FLIf your business is associated with plastics in any way, then NPE 2018 is your must-attend event. Whether you make plastics, use plastics or recycle plastics, the world’s leading plastics tradeshow and conference allows you to tap into the tools and emerging [...]
June 26, 2017 Just came back from DIA with my colleague Sarah Pozek. It was a great show. It's been a few years since I’ve DIA and it was great to have the opportunity to see some old friends and meet new ones. I have been attending HIMSS over the years and have seen the [...]
June 21, 2017 It’s no secret that leaders can make or break companies’ and organizations’ success. Hiring the right leaders is proving to be a challenge for a majority of companies in the United States. A Harvard Business Review article, “When Leaders are Hired for Talent but Fired for not Fitting in” said, “Based on [...]
June 7, 2017 Last year, it was estimated that almost 45% of US employees worked remotely, mostly from home. By 2020, it is estimated that about 50% of the workforce will be working remotely. Cloud services, mobile platforms and video conferencing have made remote work possible and very acceptable to both employees and employers. Many [...]
May 23, 2017 By Barb Miller, Marketing Manager A recent report produced by Pricewaterhouse Coopers states that 38 percent of U.S. jobs (nearly 4 in 10) will be replaced by robots and artificial intelligence (AI) by the early 2030s. With so many jobs disappearing, many futurists and economists are considering the possibility of a jobless [...]
March 29, 2017 Many people think it’s time to change jobs or careers only after a bomb drops on them such as a bad review or in danger of being downsized. Don’t wait until you’re in a desperate situation to make a life changing decision. Instead, take time to assess your career often in order [...]
Cybersecurity professionals are in high-demand for all industries and job openings are growing at a rapid pace. In fact, according to Forbes.com, the cybersecurity industry will grow from $75 billion in 2015 to an estimated $170 billion by 2020. In addition, the demand for the cybersecurity workforce is expected to rise to 6 million by 2019. [...]
As Search Consultants, we have hundreds of conversations with hiring managers, HR professionals and workers. In addition, we do our homework and research a number of sources in order to compile our workforce trends list each year. For 2017, here’s what we consider as the top talent 7 trends: 1) More Millennials Enter Management Roles [...]
In 2015, it was estimated that almost 45% of US employees worked remotely, mostly from home. By 2020, it is estimated that about 50% of the workforce will be working remotely. Cloud services, mobile platforms and videoconferencing have made remote work possible and very acceptable to both employees and employers. Many industries are making it [...]
November 2, 2016 By Nicole Dauria, Executive Recruiter So you have been asked to a lunch or dinner interview… One of the major reasons a future employer will ask you to a lunch or dinner interview is if the position you are interviewing for has a lot of client interaction, but whatever the reason, there [...]
November 1, 2016 In 2016, hiring managers have found it very challenging when trying to recruit the right candidates. It’s been tough since we face a talent shortage in our industry...the demand is greater than the supply. And no matter the size or location of your company, you’re probably spending time, energy and resources with little success. In fact, [...]
October 19, 2016 By Jessica Ondo, Recruiter, Direct Consulting Associates Talking too much Interviews are two sided, an opportunity for the employer to asses potential candidates and for potential candidates to asses potential employers. Quite often, the positive feedback we receive from candidates is due to their having just spent an hour or two sharing [...]
October 5, 2016 Technology has become a driving force across all industries, making the need for IT talent at an all-time high. As companies work to fill high tech positions, they are faced with the challenge of offering the right compensation packages to entice these individuals or risk losing them to competitors. That’s why we’re [...]
September 21, 2016 By Danielle Ketterer, Operations Assistant With the holidays approaching over the next few months, we always look for ways to help out in the community. Whether it is donating money to a charity or volunteering time packing lunches or serving food. We like to spend time giving to those in need, not [...]
Sarah Pozek, Director of Life Sciences, Direct Recruiters, Inc. had the opportunity to interview Glenn Proctor, VP of Software Development at Eagle Genomics, a software and services company in the field of genomic data and bioinformatics analysis. Mr. Proctor shared insights on the Life Science industry, his career, and his point of view on recruiting [...]
September 7, 2016 By Christy Fox, Marketing Specialist Your work space is important to your productivity, your mood, and what you can get accomplished in the office. Whether you are in your own office, a cubicle, or an open work space, your personal space as well as your surroundings can make a difference to how [...]
August 23, 2016 By David Peterson, Managing Partner, DRI Today more than ever, we see candidates accept a new position that really excites them but when their new employer is ready to schedule the start date, the candidate delays it. In one particular case, our client extended a job offer to their perfect candidate for [...]
August 17, 2016 By Sarah Pozek, Director of Life Sciences In an industry that depends on innovation, it's important to hire and retain employees that will challenge the status quo. The new buzzword on the rise is “diversity of thought” and it’s changing the way employees are hired, trained and managed. Instead of hiring "yes-men", [...]
August 10, 2016 By John Yurkschatt, Director, IT Services Practice, Direct Consulting Associates One of the most important skills a working professional needs to have is time management. Often if time isn’t well managed on a daily basis, individuals can find themselves working too much, but feeling like nothing has been accomplished. This can cause [...]
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