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Compensation Levels During This Pandemic

I have had a number of people, both hiring managers and candidates wonder what influence (if any) this pandemic has had in regard to salary levels of both the people they want to hire and the employees they want to retain. With the U.S. unemployment rate skyrocketing after the COVID shutdown of the economy in ...

2020-10-09T22:15:58-05:00October 9th, 2020|

The New Normal

We’re all trying to wrap our brains around the post-COVID “new normal”, a term I dislike. While so much is still TBD, some things are emerging as likely certainties in the employment marketplace. Others remain a question mark. What are you seeing? Video interviews/meetings are here to stayRemote onboarding remains a big challenge for companiesBusiness ...

2020-09-25T17:36:13-05:00September 25th, 2020|

Four Ways to Strengthen Your Personal Brand

Your personal brand has a significant impact on your career. However, many people overlook how they represent themselves online. While there are millions of professionals “on” platforms like LinkedIn, many neglect to proactively build their reputation and leverage it to boost and support their careers. So, how can you actively develop your brand and use ...

2020-09-14T18:03:10-05:00September 14th, 2020|

Relationships, are they still important?

On the surface, this may seem like a strange question with an obvious answer, but when we look at how the megabanks are treating customers, maybe it is not. The PPP program is an example of how to turn loyal customers at one bank into great customers of another. One of the megabanks I am ...

2020-09-11T15:04:44-05:00September 11th, 2020|

Employment Situation

Employment Summary for August 2020 Showing signs that the U.S. economy is settling in for a slow and steady recovery after a three month stretch of a rapid rebound, the U.S. economy added 1.4 million non-farm jobs in August and unemployment fell to 8.4 percent in U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data reported today. The ...

2020-09-08T19:10:37-05:00September 8th, 2020|

How Companies Have Reacted to the Pandemic

As a recruiter, it has been interesting to see what different companies have done over the last 6 months in response to the challenges of the pandemic. Back in late March, there was a tendency to put many positions and hiring in general on hold due to uncertainty. Some of my searches were in the ...

2020-09-04T13:57:34-05:00September 4th, 2020|

Why Interim Staffing Makes Even More Sense During Times of Crisis

A brief review of the history of interim staffing throws light on the evolution of the industry. Three “black swan” events were major disruptors that contributed to the thriving business it is today, according to Tim Ozier, Sr. Director of Sales at MRINetwork: Y2K in 1999. “I guess this wasn’t a true ‘black swan’ event in that ...

2020-08-31T18:37:17-05:00August 31st, 2020|

Is Now the Right Time for a Job Change?

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit us in March, I get this question a lot from different candidates. Many people are concerned that making a career change in this environment can be risky.  If we have a prolonged recession and people are laid off, the “last in, first out” mentality of banks could put them at ...

2020-08-28T19:39:35-05:00August 28th, 2020|

Successfully Onboarding Your New Remote Employees

Although the way many of us work has shifted into WFH mode, it doesn’t mean things are at a standstill. Many companies are ramping up their hiring as they look forward and plan for their future growth and development. If you are among them, it means that once you’ve identified the right person for a ...

2020-08-25T17:50:47-05:00August 25th, 2020|