BY ADRIANA MICHAELS Senior Operations Recruiter There’s many, valid reasons for being willing to take a pay cut. I’ve heard them all: you’re a new parent who wants a less demanding schedule; you’re switching job industries; you value experience over salary, and more. Yet, even though your reasoning to take a pay cut is valid,...
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BY VICTOR STESIAK Senior IT Recruiter It’s no secret: if you express your intentions to leave to your employer and they come back with a counteroffer - perhaps a hefty raise, title promotion, or both - that means you’re a valuable employee. And while it is normal to be tempted by these offers, I only...
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BY ADRIANA MICHAELS Senior Operations Recruiter It’s a red flag when I come across a candidate whose LinkedIn profile doesn’t match their resume. This can suggest a lack of professionalism. It can also indicate that you, as a candidate, are not detail-oriented. Worst case, when your resume and LinkedIn profile don’t match, it can make...
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Engineering Talent Expert Mike Gourley shares a hot take: Prepare questions for your interview like the job description doesn't exist. Changing jobs is a huge decision for you -- for just in life in general, for your family. And I hate hearing that you wound up in an opportunity that you regret. So a...
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Brightwing has overcome the “recruiter stereotype.” The stereotype that characterizes recruiters as pushy, selfish, and deceitful (among other things). On July 18th, 2023 Brightwing was named a top rated IT and engineering staffing firm by Great Recruiters. Great Recruiters is a candidate experience and management platform that solicits and measures feedback from tens of thousands...
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BY VICTOR STESIAK Senior IT Recruiter I’ve seen my fair share of counteroffers extended to candidates once they’ve told their employers of their intentions to leave. Spoiler alert: they never work. At least not in the long run. Don’t want to take my word for it? Here’s some stats: 45% of employers agree that counteroffers...
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Engineering Talent Expert Mike Gourley lays out 2 easy decision trees to help you rule out bad recruiters: Less than 95% of the intro conversation is about YOU → It's a pass. Don't work with them. Your go-to recruiter has never told you NO → Hard pass. Don't work with them anymore. Gourley identifies more...
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Data from the Corporate Leadership Council suggests that employees who are engaged at work perform 20% better and are 87% less likely to leave their current company. Despite early signs of power shifting back to employers, employees still are more likely to quit—or “quiet quit”—than pre-pandemic. Losing an employee is costly, as is replacing them. ...
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How to Write a Cover Letter to Stand Out Cover letters are a vital component of job applications. But before you consider how to write a cover letter, you need to understand why they are so important. They provide the opportunity to explain why you are interested in a position and help employers better understand...
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Is a Personalized Letter of Recommendation Beneficial? References are one of the best ways for employers to understand the character and skills of job applicants. While listing contact information for references on your resume is useful, there are many benefits of using a personalized letter of recommendation instead. In many ways, the right letter of...
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