December 23, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator 2021 is wrapping up quickly and what a whirlwind it has been! As we reflect on all the hiring challenges we have faced, we look towards the future and predict what trends will be happening in 2022. While each trend is uniquely adopted by any organization, below [...]
December 16, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Starting a new job can create mixed emotions. It's normal to feel overwhelmed with feelings of excitement and anxiety but what happens when the excitement fades and the anxiety remains? Admitting you made the wrong choice in choosing to accept a job can be scary and finding [...]
Medical Cannabis Practice Leader, Max Resnik, recently interviewed Stephanie Daley, VP of Market Expansion at Wana Brands, as part of our Thought Leader Interview series. Max and Stephanie discuss business acquisitions, the expedited growth of Wana Brands, cannabis misconceptions and the future of the cannabis market. Watch the full interview in the video below.
November 18, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Hiring Managers rarely make their best offer first, and candidates who negotiate their salary tend to earn more than those who don't. Most often, people who at least attempt to ask for a higher salary are perceived more positively because they are demonstrating the skills the company [...]
Max Resnik, Medical Cannabis Practice Leader at Direct Recruiters, had the opportunity to connect with Joe Wentzell, VP of Revenue for Cure Solutions, during MJBizCon in Las Vegas. Together, they discussed retail strategies in cannabis, how Joe made the industry leap and the pandemic's impact on the space. Check out Joe's insights in this latest [...]
Max Resnik, Medical Cannabis Practice Leader at Direct Recruiters, had the opportunity to connect with Ron Basak-Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of Sana Packaging, in Las Vegas during MJBizCon. Together, they discussed sustainability in cannabis, how Sana Packaging is leading the charge and how Ron views the potential for federal legalization of cannabis. Check out Ron's [...]
October 21, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Job seekers often do themselves a disservice when they send out resumes that include unrelated or confusing information. Hiring Managers don't have the time or patience to sort through resumes having too much or inaccurate info. Just stick to the basics and make sure you leave off these 7 things on your resume: Irrelevant Hobbies and Interests: Love camping? Hiking? Fishing? [...]
September 30, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator The class of 2020 graduates entered a very different economic future than their predecessors the year before. The recession caused by a pandemic has been especially hard on young workers. Well over a year past their graduation and 45% of the class of 2020 are still looking [...]
September 16, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Parents make up 40% of the workforce. They are managers, supervisors, and essential employees vital to the company. And now, more than ever, working parents need new and improved benefits to support their families and prevent burnout. For a majority of the last year, schools, daycares, and offices were [...]
September 2, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator As a relationship-focused search firm, our employees are our greatest assets. Internally and externally, they represent the company's core values. At DRI, we want our people to be passionate, positive, goal oriented, and a team player. Our goal when hiring our own employees is to get the [...]
August 19, 2021 Marijuana legalization has made strides in the United States in recent years. As of 2021, 18 states (plus DC) have completely legalized the recreational adult-use of cannabis and 37 states have legalized medical use of marijuana. However, there is still a stigma around cannabis - medically prescribed or not. In many places, [...]
Over the years, Direct Recruiters has had the privilege of hiring several talented interns over the years. This year was no different, as we welcomed three interns to our team this summer. As a relationship-focused search firm, we serve over 30 different industries connecting qualified candidates to our diverse and well-established client list. Since we provide service for a variety of industries and companies, each intern has a [...]
As a part of DRI's Olympic Summer Series, we are offering you exclusive advice on how to achieve your dream team. Whether you are a manager or a president, we offer you leadership advice to best propel your team into the future. Olympians aren't born, they're trained. As a leader, you are only as strong as the weakest member of your team. Your job is [...]
August 2, 2021 In today's day and age, most of us are online every day whether it's for work or personal, sending e-mails, browsing the internet, checking social media, using online platforms and more. No matter how much working professionals are immersed in technology, online criminals are finding new ways every day to spam even the most tech-savvy people out there. It [...]
July 22, 2021 After the upheaval and uncertainty of the pandemic, HIMSS has announced their plans for the 2021 conference both in-person and digitally. Taking place in Las Vegas on August 9th to August 13th, healthcare executives and industry experts will meet as they have for nearly 60 years in this 3-day conference. While HIMSS [...]
July 8, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Think of personality tests as a sneak peek into the mind of your employees. Discover their work ethic, learning style, approach to conflict, and their workplace hierarchy. While there is no definitive science behind personality tests, it is an interesting, unique way to discover how candidates can [...]
June 24, 2021 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator In an industry that can be perceived both negatively and positively, finding a good recruiter can be a long and stressful process. You want someone that has you and/or your company's best interests in mind, not their own. Below, are 3 red flags to watch out for [...]
By Barb Miller, Marketing Manager, DRI These days, employers look for skills beyond the ‘academic qualifications’ of candidates. Many of them believe that academic qualifications and experience are something that can easily be found but the right combination of characteristics that help a company make money or save money, are hard to find. With that [...]
By John Yurkschatt, IT Director of Sister Company DCA In 2014, Millennials comprised 36% of the workforce. By 2025, they will make up 75% of the workforce. Compared to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, the Millennials have a very different view of what the workplace landscape should look like and therefore, come into the workforce [...]
Looking for a new job? In today’s competitive job market job seekers have to be connected, organized and prepared. To stay ahead of the curve, tech-savvy job seekers are taking advantage of mobile job search apps. According to glassdoor.com, 9 in 10 job seekers search for jobs via their mobile phones, which is consistent with [...]
According to Forbes Magazine, 86% of workers in North America say they plan to actively look for a new job this year and for good reason…the job market has opened up. That means those who stayed in their current job roles for years due to a lack of choices and the security of a paycheck, [...]
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