Resumes. For our recruiters here at Matlen Silver, we are practically swimming in them. We are presenting them to clients, helping professionals perfect them, and are reviewing them A LOT. For most of YOU, though…well, you don’t quite thrive on resumes like we do. In fact, you probably prefer not to think about them at […]
Recruiter burnout is a major issue across the country. Unemployment is still super low, passive candidates are getting harder to reach and they’re demanding more attention and engagement from recruiters than ever before. Finding and attracting top talent today isn’t as much of a mystery as it sounds. Many organizations are actually thriving, even in […]
You probably have a job right now. You might not LOVE it, but it’s okay. Benefits are okay, work is okay. Okay? Jumping ship can be scary. Starting over and being the “new person” is never fun. But here’s the thing — A LOT of amazing companies are looking for someone JUST LIKE YOU! And […]
Every once in a while, new buzzwords make their way through recruiting circles. In the case of candidate engagement, this “buzzword” has legs for sure. Candidate engagement is trendy right now because it’s important right now. Everywhere you turn, there seems to be another headline touting the importance of candidate engagement, or how to improve […]
A Recruiter Can Be Your Most Valuable Asset in Your Job Search Not sure whether or not you should work with a recruiter for that next move in your career? Here are five compelling reasons why a recruiter can become the best resource for you as you search for a new job. Access to More […]
Why does a positive candidate experience matter? Simple, because in today’s socially connected world, the term “word of mouth” no longer applies to just your close circle of friends or colleagues. In today’s hiring climate, with the help of platforms such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Twitter, a candidate’s experience, positive or negative, can be blasted […]
Client Resources, Consultant Resources, Hiring Best Practices
Identifying Top IT Talent in a Tight Job Market Identifying and recruiting highly qualified IT professionals with high-demand skillsets is one of the biggest challenges for a staffing company. With the current climate of low unemployment rates, a growing gap in skills-sets, and companies in need of IT talent for their critical projects as soon […]
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 […]
Career Hacks, Consultant Resources
So you got the interview, now what? With the availability of candidate information on job boards and social media, securing a job today has become competitive, to say the least. Between resumes, LinkedIn profiles, social media, high-demand skill sets, work experience, etc., there is much to consider as an employer when hiring for a position. […]
