Look out at the labor economy and you’ll find a dire situation for employers and recruiters entering 2017. The U.S. unemployment rate is at its lowest point in eight years. At the same time, the number of job openings nationwide is approaching 6 million—the highest number recorded since the statistic started being tracked by the…
There’s nothing worse than the feeling of walking into an interview room and being thrown questions to answer without fully understanding the company and whether it’s the right organization for you. While it’s great to ask questions during your interview, it’s best to get an unbiased view (after all the interviewee will want to sell…
Everyone likes a good joke, especially with the silly season rolling around. Having a sense of humour is a really important personal attribute that helps people connect with one another and alleviate tense situations. Being able to find the funny side to awkward situations is a great skill to have, and laughing at yourself shows you have humility…
Recruiting is a huge job in itself, and the job of a billing manager is even more so. Not only are there individual sales targets you have to hit, which likely warrant full time dedication, but you’re also largely responsible for the team’s performance, as well as its wellbeing, development and morale. If only there were…
A few years ago, when I was running my own startup, I had to make a really important hire. It was for one of our first salaried positions, and I wanted to get it right. We interviewed several very qualified people, and winnowed them down to two finalists. We went back and forth over these…