We know you’ve never seen a purple squirrel, but have you ever heard of one? Unless you’re in the recruiting industry, probably not. Purple Squirrels – Defined As defined by Greenhouse, “purple squirrels don’t exist in wildlife. They also often don’t exist in the workplace. The term ‘purple squirrel’ is a distinctly recruiting vernacular used […]
We know that a consulting role is new to many people this year (if you missed our blog about why you should give a consulting role a shot, check it out now) so we wanted to share some ways in which you can not only make it through your IT consulting contract but also excel […]
If 2020 taught us anything, it is that the unexpected can always happen. While we hope 2021 will be much better in many regards than in 2020, it is important to make sure you are establishing your personal brand via personal branding. Personal Brand vs. Personal Branding As defined by personalbrand.com: “A personal brand is […]
As previously mentioned in our earlier blog post, the unemployment rate still remains high. The good news is that companies are starting to ramp up their hiring, however many are proceeding cautiously. What does this mean? It means that there will be more consulting roles than permanent roles early into 2021. For many, consulting roles […]
Did you know that every great recruiter is a great salesperson, but not every great salesperson is a recruiter? To be a recruiter, you’re constantly selling. You’re selling yourself as a recruiter to candidates and clients alike. You’re also trying to sell your top candidates and their skill sets to your clients and as well […]
As we head into the new year, many of us are probably guarded based upon the happenings of last year. We know that many people have found themselves unemployed (6.7% of the US working population at the end of November) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that if you’re looking for a […]
Do you know how many times a day we hear, “We don’t need a staffing company, we have internal recruiters?” We hear it a lot. While we value what prospective customers say, they may not realize why they need a partnership with a staffing company and how beneficial the (RIGHT) partnership may be. Save Time […]
The holidays are a busy time for everyone – from trying to finish personal projects such as gift shopping and preparing for feasts and traditions to work obligations such as calculating the end of year budgets, analytics, and placing candidates with clients so that their remaining 2020 budgets don’t go to waste. Despite the hustle […]
As much as we would like everything to return to “normal” – or how it was once before the global COVID-19 pandemic, we must face a reality that “normal” is going to be different than it was before. No, we don’t believe the current situation of everyone wearing masks and avoiding friends and family is […]
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) are buzzwords these days and for the right reasons; we should be focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion of our team members. Normally, this is thought of as a function that the internal HR team is responsible for, however, it is equally important that your recruiting team (internal or external) be […]
