BLS Employment Situation Report: August 2019

The August Employment Situation showed a nonfarm payroll employment increase of 130,000, which comes off the heels of a higher increase of 164,000 jobs for July. Notably, this missed estimates by economists and media publications that predicted higher job growth for the month. More specifically, CNBC reported that Wall Street estimates suggested there would be an increase ...

2019-10-07T17:41:15-05:00October 7th, 2019|

Why you should never request this information too early in the recruitment process

When you're trying to hire the best talent for your company, it's key that you provide an application process that is as quick and as easy as possible. Candidates are increasingly turning away from organizations that require long or unwieldy procedures to submit resumes. In fact, according to the 2019 MRINetwork Recruitment Trends Study, about 31 percent ...

2019-07-19T16:14:49-05:00July 19th, 2019|

Ghosting: One thing you should never do after accepting a job offer or interview invitation

Ghosting is a surprising new trend that has become much more prevalent during the recruitment process in recent years. More and more candidates are going through the interview process with an employer, giving every indication they're interested in the company and then they've vanished without a trace. In fact, the 2019 MRINetwork Recruitment Trends Study revealed about 31% ...

2019-07-19T15:59:29-05:00July 19th, 2019|

Recruitment Technology Increases Demand for Recruiters

The digital landscape and innovative technology have fundamentally changed the way many organizations conduct business. This includes how employers seek out new hires. From artificial intelligence to social media, online job search tools to gamification, these functionalities optimize companies' ability to attract, engage and nurture candidates for various positions.  Most firms are not using these ...

2019-05-13T21:05:24-05:00May 13th, 2019|

Why Posting a Glassdoor Review After an Interview is Important

In the aftermath of a job interview, spouses, friends and family tend to be the individuals with whom candidates discuss the details of their question-and-answer sessions with potential employers. Channels that interviewees aren't pursuing- at least not to the extent that many employers would like - are online destinations like Glassdoor, according to the results ...

2019-05-02T16:40:22-05:00May 2nd, 2019|

How to Assess Candidates with Transferable Skills, but No Industry Experience

Employers by and large concur: When it comes to hiring, an ideal candidate is one with experience. However, there's something else business owners also agree upon - experience isn't everything, especially when job candidates bring other desirable qualities to the table. According to findings from the 2018 MRINetwork Performance Management Study, close to 80 percent of employer ...

2018-11-19T22:13:08-06:00November 19th, 2018|

5 Ways to Stay Engaged Under Poor Leadership

Workers enthused about what they do for a living tend to be happier and perform their best work. Yet as several polls suggest, many Americans can't help but feel disconnected in their occupations - a problem exacerbated by overbearing bosses, or poor leadership from the president or CEO. An estimated 85 percent of employees consider ...

2018-08-16T21:55:37-05:00August 16th, 2018|