Monthly Archives: January 2019
Retaining Talent in a Job Seekers’ Market
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When unemployment is low (as it currently is), the job market tips in the favor of job seekers. This is because, as more of the workforce becomes employed, open positions get harder and harder to fill (since qualified candidates likely have a job elsewhere). That, in turn, means that companies…
Top Questions to Ask IT Candidates in a Preliminary Phone Screen
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First impressions matter—especially when it comes to hiring. The reality is, that you’ll probably only have a few opportunities to talk to your potential hire, so you need to make the most of them. One way to do this is to screen out bad candidates as early on in the…
How Low Unemployment Affects Job Seekers and Employers
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In recent months, unemployment in the United States has reached record lows—the result of a thriving economy, a more mature workforce, and a more educated population (generally speaking, of course). While low unemployment is widely accepted as a good thing, we can’t ignore the fact that it affects groups…