The economy as it relates to the recruiting industry is in an interesting place. From 2010 to 2013, we witnessed a recession bounce-back – both demand (job requisitions) and supply (candidates) were on a steady rise. The last few years has been a different story though. Demand for high caliber IT and Engineering professionals has…
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It’s no secret that we’re in the midst of a candidate-driven market. Candidates have more choices than ever, so employers must break from the norm. Some hiring managers are raising red flags, but the smarter ones are viewing this as a talent acquisition opportunity. Getting ahead of the curve, and involving technology in your recruiting…
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It’s no secret that the demand for talent has surpassed supply. To counteract this, employers must break from the norm, get out of their comfort zones and bring candidate needs to the forefront. Top recruiting trends this week: Hire the Best People, & Let Them Work from Wherever They Are Most organizations say they are more open-minded…
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Brightwing is serving up the latest recruiting trends for job seekers and hiring managers. Don’t worry, we do the reading for you and dish out the latest news and information in the industry. Jackpot: How Recruiters And Candidates Win At Salary Negotiation Salary negotiation doesn’t have to be such a hot button topic. Learn…
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For a fresh college graduate starting their first job today, running the onboarding gamut can be as daunting as a mortgage agreement. The onboarding experience includes the application, authorizations and disclosures, background screening and verification, drug screening, federal tax withholding, state tax withholding, medical insurance and ACA forms, 401K, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary disclosure…
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We have all known a leader who’s struggled trying to fill an open position because they wanted the perfect combination of hard skills and really weren’t persuaded by exceptional soft skills. These leaders are holding out for a candidate’s work experience that includes a particular previous employer, or an unusual technical skill, or a certain project…
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At Brightwing, we believe that in today’s competitive world you cannot be successful in the marketplace without first being successful in the workplace. It’s at the core of everything we do, and the reason we invest so much in the culture of our organization. That being said, we pride ourselves on hiring employees who are the…
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Having an effective onboarding process has never been more important in today’s competitive workforce. Talented employees are among one of the strongest assets for innovative companies, but poor initial onboarding experiences often lead to unpleasant, costly results. The following statistics emphasize the importance of an effective onboarding process: – 33% of new hires look for…
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Most parents know the best way to get their kid’s buy-in on family decisions is to have the kids be a part of the decision making process. One of our partners, The Metiss Group, had an employee who was dreading a family vacation with his two teenagers. Instead of he and his wife just planning the…
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There is no question that the contingent workforce continues to grow. And, why wouldn’t it? A contingent workforce offers organizations a litany of benefits. If you want to help reduce liability, manage costs and simplify the tracking and accounting of your workforce you have traveled down the right path. So, as a conscientious corporate executive…
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