The so-called “war for talent” has been raging hot ever since the phrase was coined in a McKinsey report back in 1998. In the past 20+ years, not much has changed — in fact, unemployment numbers came in at just 3.5 percent, which means that you probably have several positions to fill, and fewer prospects…...
4 Ways Executives Can Attract Top Talent
When asking college seniors where they want to work, their first responses might be Apple or Nike or Disney. The same might apply amongst any cohort you ask to list a company they want to work for, but it’s not because they have the best employer brand. All brands started…...
How Companies Will Balance In-Person and Virtual Recruiting in a Post-Pandemic World
The sudden shift to an all-virtual hiring and recruiting process last year came with both pros and cons. On the one hand, scheduling interviews became a breeze, the need to organize travel was eliminated, and recruiters had more opportunities to source great talent from all over the world. At the same…...
Why Unconscious Hiring Bias is Deadly & How to Get Rid of It
Unconscious biases can be poison for a company by capping growth and stunting improvements. Because bias often resides in the parts of our brain we’re not usually aware of it, it can have a powerful impact on how hiring decisions are made. Want to know more? Let’s dive in. …...
2021 Hiring Trends for Finance
The organizational changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have shaped hiring strategies and requirements for finance and accounting companies. As businesses grapple with the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, they must become more agile, efficient, and innovative than ever. The pool of available talent is much more robust…...
How to get the job you deserve
You’ve got the qualifications, but suddenly it seems like everyone else does too… And when you’re competing for the top accountancy and bookkeeping roles, how do you stand out? Are you experienced? If your CV looks a bit thin on the work experience front, then this is a great place…...
How Older Workers Can Get A Job In 2021
Between Covid-19, record-high unemployment numbers and the collapse of entire industry sectors, 2020 has been a miserable year for older workers. In fact, for the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than mid-career workers, according to The New School Retirement Equity Lab. And a Champlain…...
What Makes a Great VP of Sales and How to Hire One
In SaaS, #1 most common misfire, with a bullet, is the VP/head of sales. In fact, there’s a VC saying that I used to really hate. It goes something like “You’ve Got to Get Past the Carcass of Your First VP of Sales” or “It’s The Second VP of Sales…...
Top Executive Jobs in High Demand for 2021
ON Partners’ annual list of the top executive jobs that are expected to be in demand in the coming year takes on a new twist for 2021. With COVID-19 having upended the business landscape, the search firm surveyed its consultants about the positions that will be critical to helping organizations survive and…...
The Cost Of A Bad Hire
Hiring the wrong sales leader or salesperson can seriously hinder your business in more than one way. Why aren’t more companies taking the necessary steps to make sure their new person is right for their company? Financial Cost When it comes to the cost associated with a bad hire, people…...
5 Steps to Create a Talent Strategy for Future Success
Even with COVID-19 reshaping the talent marketplace, companies are still challenged to make sure the right talent is in place for long-term objectives. Talent strategy is just as crucial as financial, marketing, or operational strategies in driving future success. The ability to develop, recruit and retain the right people—at high…...
Hiring During COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way businesses function, and the hiring process is no exception. Whether your company is creating new positions or filling existing slots, recruitment and hiring are going to look a lot different than they have in the past. For starters, the mindset of both recruiters…...
Hiring For Personality Vs. Ability: How Do You Choose?
They start the job interview off with a smile. They talk warmly about their former employer. They have good references from reputable people in the industry. Sounds like the perfect hire, right? There’s just one problem: They haven’t done this particular job before — or in some cases, they have…...
Five golden rules for sales success in the new world
For many, it remains unclear what needs to happen to successfully address the selling challenges brought on by Covid-19. To put it bluntly, selling is more competitive than ever and it is now imperative the modern sales team makes use of every tool at their disposal to rebuild their sales…...
Interviewing job candidates? Experience isn’t everything — here’s why
Though Einstein may have not actually said this, it is a valuable maxim. Not everyone is going to be good at everything, so we need to find the things we are good at and be judged by those metrics. It seems obvious but we overlook it every day, especially in…...
