If you work in IT or finance/accounting, you’re likely still working from home, at least part of the time. Have you embraced virtual networking yet? Yes, you undoubtedly “network virtually” via internet platforms such as LinkedIn and other social media channels, often quite successfully. But in this case, we mean “virtual networking” at an online …
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6 Straightforward Strategies to Truly Increase Your Diversity in Candidate Sourcing
Yes, indeed: our talks on diversity and inclusion in recruiting here at The Intersect Group continue. We’ve discussed – and written about – how “looking” for “cultural fit” can lead to perpetuating unconscious bias in hiring, as well as looking at what inclusion really is and how companies can become more inclusive. Now it’s time …
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When Should Candidates Hear Back from Employers: Expectations vs. Reality
Did you see our LinkedIn survey posted a few weeks ago? We asked people how long it should be between the day they submit an application for an open position and when they hear back from the employer. Most people (46 percent) of the 886 responses said one week. The second greatest percentage of responses …
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How Important Is Building Up Your LinkedIn Network?
Answer: Extremely! Why? Because not only can a robust professional network on LinkedIn help you find your next job, it can help you find the best next job. LinkedIn is more than a networking platform: it’s where you can showcase your expertise in such a way that it helps you stand out from other candidates. …
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10 Things You Can do to Attract Scarce Talent: #2 – Focus on Social Responsibility
How can you attract top talent to your company? In addition to focusing on and showcasing your DEI efforts in your recruitment marketing, take a look at your social responsibility: are you known for your community involvement? Why you should have a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) reputation CSR is the idea turned into action …
The Uptick in Upskilling: Positioning Yourself for a Promotion
Who gets promotions? Those who go above and beyond what their boss asks of them and what their job description says. People who make a point of learning new skills also tend to get the nod to step up a rung or two on the career ladder In fact, more and more promotions are being …
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10 Things You Can do to Attract Scarce Talent: #1 – Focus on DEI
We believe skilled talent such as IT and accounting/finance professionals will be difficult to find, let alone hire, for the coming months, possibly even well into next year. We’re not alone in this: The IT talent shortage isn’t just because of the current situation the country is in due to the pandemic: a software developer …
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The 100% In-person Interview Process is Gone Forever. Now What?
How Will This Change How You’ll Assess Candidates About 79 percent of recruiters are now conducting job interviews by video as the economy recovers from the pandemic. We predict even more will hold candidate interviews remotely as time moves on (although that increase may come more in screening and first interviews, with some employers moving …
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Why You Might Want to Apply for Jobs for Which You Don’t Meet 100% of the Requirements
You see a job posting. It’s PERFECT. It’s possibly even your dream job. Even if it’s not, merely reading the description makes you salivate: It’s with a great company It looks like it pays well. It’s doing something you do extremely well. But then, it asks for 10 years’ experience, and you have just 7. …