Christina Vinson
happy anniversary, IT recruiting, IT Staffing
It’s not every day you get to celebrate 40 of anything. And on September 16th, we are celebrating our 40th anniversary here at Matlen Silver. Forty years is a long time, we know. And in the staffing and recruiting industry, 40 years is an especially big deal. We’re not going to shy away from it. […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
Christina Vinson
hiring remote workers, IT recruiting, Recruiting, remote workers
Just a few short (or long, depending on how you look at it!) months ago, we were all suddenly forced to become remote workers. The transition was challenging for many, but we adapted. Many even thrived. Although many workers are returning to the office, many organizations are continuing to operate remotely, or at least have […]
Christina Vinson
productive virtual meetings, remote work, virtual meeting, zoom meetings
By now, we’ve all gotten used to the notion of virtual meetings via Zoom, Go to Meeting or Skype. Some of us are in meetings for an entire day, while others gear up for virtual meetings a few times per week. Let’s be frank — few people enjoyed meetings when they were in person! Now […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
Christina Vinson
helping veterans, Recruiting, veterans, veterans in the workforce
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that veterans who actively served now make up about 8.5% of the civilian population. There are many resources for veterans returning to the civilian workforce, which can be a difficult transition for many men and women who served. In many instances, there is a lot of anxiety over forging […]
Christina Vinson
company culture, remote work, remote workers
Everyone is maxed out right now. Emotionally, physically. It’s a taxing time, to say the least. And with most of us working remotely, it can be difficult to have a finger on the pulse of your team. Everyone may seem to be going in different directions. Some have family or friends who are sick. Others […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
Christina Vinson
hiring tips, recruiting advice, recruiting tips, turn down candidates, turning down candidates
You’re looking to fill a position. You know that referrals from people who know you and that job candidates are often the best resource when it comes to finding great talent. And so you hear of the referral, he applies for the position, you see his resume and…he’s not a good fit! Or she looks […]
Christina Vinson
career advice, career goals, career tips
While it’s always a good time to take stock of your career, set goals and make plans to achieve them, the New Year does offer a clean slate. It’s the perfect opportunity to update your plans and goals for the New Year. Yes, you can even call them “career New Year’s Resolutions.” Start by daydreaming […]
Christina Vinson
career advice, career tips, linkedin, social media, social networking
Recruiters spend a LOT of time on LinkedIn. It comes with the territory. But for many professionals, it simply isn’t a priority. This is especially true if you’re not actively looking for new job opportunities. Building strong LinkedIn habits, though, can help you tremendously when the time is right (or, even when you’re not expecting […]
Trending Technology Tools That Can Help Your Organization Matlen Silver COO to Participate on Technology Tool SIA Panel Manuel Vidal, Matlen Silver COO, will be a featured panelist at the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Collaboration in the Gig Economy conference, to be held at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, September 13-14, 2017. Vidal will be sitting on […]
