Cherie Shepard, Managing Partner of Direct Recruiters, recently had the opportunity to connect with Orlando Sellers, Chief Technology Officer at Hytrol for a series of Thought Leader Interview questions. He shared insights surrounding the material handling industry, emerging technologies, in addition to information about Hytrol and the unique services they offer. Please tell us about yourself [...]
By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Gone are the days when recruiters had to rely solely on job boards and career fairs to attract top talent. With the rise of social media, recruiters have a powerful tool at their fingertips to connect with potential candidates and build relationships with them. In this blog post, we'll explore [...]
By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator March 8th, 2023 marks the 48th celebration of International Women's Day. Established by the United Nations in 1977, March 8th is observed as an official holiday honoring women's rights and world peace. The theme for 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. According to the International Women's Day website, "the theme is to get [...]
By Christy Pashkovskiy, Marketing Director Day by day, the global workforce evolves due to economical, technological, and societal changes. With the constant workforce transformation, there is a constant need for leaders to strive for quality management tactics. Common important traits for a leader to have are confidence, transparency, and innovation, among others. However, 2023 is [...]
By Christy Pashkovskiy, Marketing Director As we look back on 2022, we reflect on the challenges several industries faced like rising costs, supply chain issues and labor shortages. With looming concerns that the obstacles of the past year will continue into 2023 along with forecasts of an economic slowdown, companies should focus on organizational practices [...]
As Direct Recruiters proudly celebrates 40 years in business, Dan Charney, President & CEO reflected on his tenure at DRI, and the challenges and triumphs along the way. How has DRI grown in the past 40 years? Dan Charney: The reason I joined the company 25 years ago, is because I loved the niche market [...]
By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator A new year, a new buzzword. Make way for 2023's newest trend: quiet hiring. The term coined by Emily Rose McRae, Senior Director of Research at Gartner, refers to when an organization acquires new skills without actually hiring new full-time employees. This could mean hiring short-term contractors, but in many [...]
By Christy Pashkovskiy, Marketing Director As we enter the new year, businesses are reflecting on their successes, accomplishments, and maybe even failures of the past year. These observations help to shape planning and goal setting for the year ahead, which is important for not only businesses, but as individuals too. If you are reviewing strategic [...]
#GivingTuesday is known globally as the day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. It is celebrated each Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the US, and focuses on kicking off the charitable season. As companies are looking to wrap up their end of year and get a jump on their first quarter of hiring, [...]
By Karen Schmidt, President at Sanford Rose Associates | Guest Contributor What began as a viral video has become one of the most talked about (and written about) topics this year. Is it a valid phenomenon, or is it nothing more than catchy clickbait? To a certain degree, the answer to that question does not [...]
By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator There are many benefits to culture in business. Apart from creating higher revenue, culture can also improve teamwork and cooperation between employees. Not only is a strong company culture the foundation for retention, but it can help attract candidates as well. According to a statistic from Team Stage, 86% of [...]
By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Nowadays, many companies operate with a hybrid structure. While they may have an office where employees can go to work, there's also an option to work remotely. According to a statistic from Owl Labs, 62% of employees aged 22 to 65 say they work remotely. When hiring for remote roles, [...]
By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator In the current candidate-driven market, the name of the game is speed. The traditional hiring process can be a long, drawn-out process that frustrates everyone involved. There are good reasons for taking your time during the hiring process like adequately comparing candidates or finding the best cultural fit. But if [...]
April 28, 2022 By Christy Pashkovskiy, Director of Marketing Returning to work after an extended leave can be a tough process. Those with the luxury of family leave time after the birth or adoption of a child may be out of the office and out of their work routine for months, so the transition back [...]
Headhunters, Career Consultants, Unicorn Finders. Whatever you call them, recruiters are in high demand as the surge of open roles overtakes the lack of talent in the candidate pool. As a candidate in this market, you're probably receiving calls, emails, text messages, and more from various recruiters who are trying to pitch you a role [...]
March 8, 2022 By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary definition, bias is "an inclination of temperament or outlook especially a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment." Biases, even those unconsciously promoted, are hurtful to the marginalized community that the bias represents. This International Women's Day, #BreakTheBias invites society to stand up against [...]
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 [...]
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